Emaar Properties PJSCDFM:EMAAR -2.87%97 Interest Coverage is 40.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 344% above its 10-year median of 9.16. GuruFocus rates DFM:EMAAR with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ16.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,295 Real Estate companies, Emaar Properties PJSC ranks better than 82.63% 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. Emaar Properties PJSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ5,730 Mil. Emaar Properties PJSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ-141 Mil.
Emaar Properties PJSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 40.71.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Emaar Properties PJSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DFM:EMAAR'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.3 Med: 9.16 Max: 48.64
Current: 48.64
DFM:EMAAR's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 82.63% of 1295
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.24
vs DFM:EMAAR: 48.64
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 .
Emaar Properties PJSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
Emaar Properties PJSC Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Emaar Properties PJSC's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* 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.
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Emaar Properties 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.
Emaar Properties PJSC Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Emaar Properties PJSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emaar Properties 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.
Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM:EMAAR) has a Interest Coverage of 40.71 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Emaar Properties PJSC and its competitors. This is 344% above median its historical median of 9.16. Over the past decade, Emaar Properties PJSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.30 to 48.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Emaar Properties PJSC ranks #225 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 17.4%.
Is Emaar Properties PJSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Emaar Properties PJSC's current Interest Coverage of 40.71 is 344% above median its 10-year median of 9.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.30 to a high of 48.64. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Emaar Properties PJSC's value of 40.71 is 860.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emaar Properties PJSC ranks #225 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Emaar Properties 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 Emaar Properties PJSC's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Emaar Properties PJSC ranks #225 out of 1295 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Emaar Properties PJSC in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Emaar Properties PJSC's value of 40.71 is 860.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Emaar Properties PJSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.30 to 48.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.16 vs. the industry median of 4.24, Emaar Properties 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.24, based on 1,295 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. Emaar Properties PJSC's current Interest Coverage of 40.71 is 860.1% 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 Emaar Properties PJSC and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emaar Properties PJSC's current Interest Coverage is 40.71, which is 344% above median its own 10-year median of 9.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emaar Properties PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM:EMAAR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ16.06, compared to a current price of د.إ12.20 — trading 24% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 40.71, which is 344% above median its 10-year median of 9.16 and 860.1% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.24. Emaar Properties PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM:EMAAR), the current Interest Coverage is 40.71 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 Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM:EMAAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar Properties PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ12.20 is trading 24% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ16.06.
GuruFocus considers Emaar Properties PJSC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:EMAAR:
Interest Coverage: 40.71 (344% above median its 10-year median of 9.16)
GF Value™: د.إ16.06 vs. price of د.إ12.20 (24% below fair value)
Industry Position: 860.1% above the Real Estate median (#225 of 1295)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:EMAAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Emaar Properties PJSC is engaged in property investment, development, and development management, shopping malls and retail, hospitality, property management, utility services, and investments in providers of financial services. Its segments are, namely, real estate (develop, sell, and manage condominiums, villas, commercial units and plots of land), leasing, retail and related activities (develop, lease and manage malls, retail, commercial, and residential spaces), and hospitality (develop, own, and/or manage hotels, serviced apartments and leisure activities). It earns revenue from sources other than property sales, leasing, retail and related activities, and hospitality, and this revenue is included in other operating income. The majority of revenue comes from real estate.
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