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Dubai Financial Market PJSCDFM:DFM -1.34%97 Interest Coverage is 1,661.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 871% above its 10-year median of 171.00. GuruFocus rates DFM:DFM with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ1.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 433 Capital Markets companies, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks better than 73.9% on this metric.
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 Financial Market PJSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ187.7 Mil. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ-0.1 Mil.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,661.01.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Dubai Financial Market PJSC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DFM:DFM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.04 Med: 171 Max: 2813.85
Current: 835.1
DFM:DFM's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 73.9% of 433
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 20.17
vs DFM:DFM: 835.10
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 Financial Market PJSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
Dubai Financial Market 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.
DFM:DFM vs SPGI, CME, MCO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Dubai Financial Market 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 Financial Market PJSC Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Interest Coverage falls into.
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 Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) has a Interest Coverage of 1,661.01 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dubai Financial Market PJSC and its competitors. This is 871% above median its historical median of 171.00. Over the past decade, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 34.04 to 2,813.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #113 out of 433 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 26.1%.
Is Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current Interest Coverage of 1,661.01 is 871% above median its 10-year median of 171.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.04 to a high of 2,813.85. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 20.17. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's value of 1,661.01 is 8135.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #113 out of 433 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dubai Financial Market PJSC has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Interest Coverage compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #113 out of 433 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Dubai Financial Market PJSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.17. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's value of 1,661.01 is 8135.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 34.04 to 2,813.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 171.00 vs. the industry median of 20.17, Dubai Financial Market 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 a Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 20.17, based on 433 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 Financial Market PJSC's current Interest Coverage of 1,661.01 is 8135.1% 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 Financial Market PJSC and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current Interest Coverage is 1,661.01, which is 871% above median its own 10-year median of 171.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dubai Financial Market PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ1.89, compared to a current price of د.إ1.47 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1,661.01, which is 871% above median its 10-year median of 171.00 and 8135.1% above the Capital Markets industry median of 20.17. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 5 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 Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM), the current Interest Coverage is 1,661.01 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Financial Market PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ1.47 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ1.89.
GuruFocus considers Dubai Financial Market PJSC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:DFM:
Interest Coverage: 1,661.01 (871% above median its 10-year median of 171.00)
GF Value™: د.إ1.89 vs. price of د.إ1.47 (22.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8135.1% above the Capital Markets median (#113 of 433)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:DFM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC operates as a regulated secondary market for the trading of securities issued by public shareholding companies, bonds issued by federal or local governments, local public institutions, and mutual funds as well as other local or foreign financial instruments. The company is focused on trading in financial instruments, acting as a commercial, industrial and agricultural holding and trust company, financial investment consultancy, and brokerage in local and foreign shares and bonds. It is engaged in a single segment of operating stock exchanges and related clearing house. The company derives the majority of revenue from Trading commission fees and rest from Brokerage fees, Clearing, settlement and depository fees, Listing and market data fees, and Other fees.
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