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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
by its Interest Expense. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was د.إ2,659 Mil. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was د.إ-494 Mil.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.23.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
DFM:DEWA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.2 Med: 10.62 Max: 21.25
Current: 6.44
DFM:DEWA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 64.89% of 450
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.93
vs DFM:DEWA: 6.44
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC (DFM:DEWA) 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 .
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC 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.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC Interest Coverage Chart
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC Annual Data
DFM:DEWA vs SRE, AES: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC'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.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's Interest Coverage falls into.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC 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.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC (DFM:DEWA) has a Interest Coverage of 5.23 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 10.62. Over the past decade, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.20 to 21.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC ranks #158 out of 450 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 35.1%.
Is Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's current Interest Coverage of 5.23 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 10.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.20 to a high of 21.25. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.93. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's value of 5.23 is 33.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC ranks #158 out of 450 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's Interest Coverage compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC ranks #158 out of 450 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.93. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's value of 5.23 is 33.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.20 to 21.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.62 vs. the industry median of 3.93, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC has consistently been above 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.93, based on 450 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. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's current Interest Coverage of 5.23 is 33.1% above 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 Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's current Interest Coverage is 5.23, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 10.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC (DFM:DEWA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ2.82, compared to a current price of د.إ2.76 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.23, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 10.62 and 33.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.93. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 7 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 Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC (DFM:DEWA), the current Interest Coverage is 5.23 as of Jun. 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 Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC (DFM:DEWA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ2.76 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ2.82.
GuruFocus considers Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:DEWA:
Interest Coverage: 5.23 (51% below median its 10-year median of 10.62)
GF Value™: د.إ2.82 vs. price of د.إ2.76 (2.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#158 of 450)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:DEWA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC is engaged in water desalination and distribution and its generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, throughout the Emirate of Dubai. The company operates into four segments; DEWA is engaged in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and water desalination, transmission and distribution to residential, commercial, industrial, and government; EMPOWER is engaged in the provision of district cooling, maintenance of central cooling plants and manufacturing and sale of insulated pipes; IWPP is engaged in the development, operation and maintenance of power and water plants; and Others operations include purification and sale of potable water, and other. It generates maximum revenue from the DEWA segment.
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