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Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD interest coverage is 1.29, which is low.
Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD (CAI:UEGC) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD Interest Coverage Related Terms
Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD Interest Coverage Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD Interest Coverage Chart
Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD Annual Data
CAI:UEGC vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD (CAI:UEGC) has a Interest Coverage of 1.41 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 3.06. Over the past decade, Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.00 to 35.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD ranks #1220 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's Interest Coverage too high?
Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's current Interest Coverage of 1.41 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 3.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 35.75. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's value of 1.41 is 81.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD ranks #1220 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD ranks #1220 out of 1359 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's value of 1.41 is 81.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.00 to 35.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.06 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,359 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's current Interest Coverage of 1.41 is 81.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's current Interest Coverage is 1.41, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 3.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD (CAI:UEGC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£0.68, compared to a current price of E£2.15 — trading 216.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.41, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 3.06 and 81.9% below the Construction industry median of 7.81. Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD (CAI:UEGC), the current Interest Coverage is 1.41 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD (CAI:UEGC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£2.15 is trading 216.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£0.68.
GuruFocus considers Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:UEGC:
Interest Coverage: 1.41 (54% below median its 10-year median of 3.06)
GF Value™: E£0.68 vs. price of E£2.15 (216.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.9% below the Construction median (#1220 of 1359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:UEGC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD Business Description
Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD constructs buildings. The company constructs low-and medium-income housing, drainage projects, government buildings, and schools.
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