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. Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ1,554 Mil. Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ-26 Mil.
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 60.79.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
DFM:DU'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.3 Med: 21.31 Max: 58.14
Current: 58.14
DFM:DU's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 91.96% of 286
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.715
vs DFM:DU: 58.14
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC (DFM:DU) 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 .
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co 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.
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC Interest Coverage Chart
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC Annual Data
DFM:DU vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co 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.
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC's Interest Coverage falls into.
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co 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.
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC (DFM:DU) has a Interest Coverage of 60.79 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC and its competitors. This is 185% above median its historical median of 21.31. Over the past decade, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.30 to 58.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC ranks #23 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 8%.
Is Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC's current Interest Coverage of 60.79 is 185% above median its 10-year median of 21.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.30 to a high of 58.14. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC's value of 60.79 is 1189.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC ranks #23 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC ranks #23 out of 286 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC's value of 60.79 is 1189.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.30 to 58.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.31 vs. the industry median of 4.72, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.72, based on 286 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. Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC's current Interest Coverage of 60.79 is 1189.3% 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 Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC's current Interest Coverage is 60.79, which is 185% above median its own 10-year median of 21.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC (DFM:DU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ8.44, compared to a current price of د.إ11.40 — trading 35.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 60.79, which is 185% above median its 10-year median of 21.31 and 1189.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.72. Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC (DFM:DU), the current Interest Coverage is 60.79 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 Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC (DFM:DU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of د.إ11.40 is trading 35.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ8.44.
GuruFocus considers Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:DU:
Interest Coverage: 60.79 (185% above median its 10-year median of 21.31)
GF Value™: د.إ8.44 vs. price of د.إ11.40 (35.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1189.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#23 of 286)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:DU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC Business Description
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co PJSC is a telecommunication service provider. The company provides telecommunications and entertainment services to customers in the UAE. It is organized into four business segments: Mobile, Fixed, Wholesale, and ICT and associated telecom services. The Mobile Segment derives the maximum revenue and offers mobility services to the enterprise and consumer market; and fixed services to the enterprise and consumer customers. Services include broadband, IPTV, home wireless, IP/VPN business internet, and telephony.; Wholesale Segment provides voice and SMS to national and international carriers and operators.; ICT and associated telecom services include broadcasting services, data center co-location, multi-cloud, cybersecurity, IOT and equipment etc.
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