Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P (DFM:MAZAYA) Interest Coverage: 1.66 (As of Jun. 2026) — 36% Above Median

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DFM:MAZAYA Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P DFM:MAZAYA
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What is Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P Interest Coverage?

Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P DFM:MAZAYA 28 Interest Coverage is 1.66 as of Jun. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 1.22. GuruFocus rates DFM:MAZAYA with a GF Score™ of 28/100 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,305 Real Estate companies, Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P ranks worse than 75.56% 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. Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was د.إ18.1 Mil. Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was د.إ-10.9 Mil. Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.66. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P interest coverage is 1.62, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

DFM:MAZAYA' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09   Med: 1.22   Max: 2.6
Current: 1.62


DFM:MAZAYA's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
75.56% of 1305 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.29 vs DFM:MAZAYA: 1.62

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P  (DFM:MAZAYA) 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 .


Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P Interest Coverage Related Terms


Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P'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.

Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P Interest Coverage Chart

Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.56 1.10 0.89 1.34 1.51

Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.46 1.37 1.69 1.80 1.66

DFM:MAZAYA vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P'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.


Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's Interest Expense was د.إ-52.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was د.إ78.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ784.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*78.451/-52.051
=1.51

Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's Interest Expense was د.إ-10.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was د.إ18.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ757.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*18.108/-10.922
=1.66

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 1.66 mean?
Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P (DFM:MAZAYA) has a Interest Coverage of 1.66 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 1.22. Over the past decade, Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.09 to 2.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P ranks #986 out of 1305 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's Interest Coverage too high?
Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's current Interest Coverage of 1.66 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 1.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 2.60. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.29. Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's value of 1.66 is 61.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P ranks #986 out of 1305 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P ranks #986 out of 1305 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.29. Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's value of 1.66 is 61.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.09 to 2.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 4.29, Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.29, based on 1,305 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. Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's current Interest Coverage of 1.66 is 61.3% 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 Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's current Interest Coverage is 1.66, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P (DFM:MAZAYA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The current Interest Coverage is 1.66, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 61.3% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.29. Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 6 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 Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P (DFM:MAZAYA), the current Interest Coverage is 1.66 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.

Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P Business Description

Other Exchanges MAZAYA:Kuwait
Address Al-Mazaya Tower 01, P.O. Box 3546, 1 - 23th Floor, Al Murqab, Safat, Kuwait, KWT, 13036
Al-Mazaya Holding Co K.S.C.P is engaged in real estate development and investment activities. It provides real estate products and services in several fields, including housing projects, such as deluxe villas and high-class residential buildings, and commercial projects, such as office and retail buildings. The company is also engaged in other real estate fields to include purchasing, ownership, and selling of lands and their development for the account of the company inside and outside of Kuwait. Its geographical segments include Kuwait; United Arab Emirates (UAE); Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Turkey and other countries. The company derives a majority of revenue from the United Arab Emirates.
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