Parkin Co (DFM:PARKIN) Interest Coverage: 16.59 (As of Mar. 2026) — 96% Below Median

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What is Parkin Co Interest Coverage?

Parkin Co DFM:PARKIN -1.43% 34 Interest Coverage is 16.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 449.15. GuruFocus rates DFM:PARKIN with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,358 Construction companies, Parkin Co ranks better than 62.22% 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. Parkin Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ217 Mil. Parkin Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ-13 Mil. Parkin Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.59. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Parkin Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

DFM:PARKIN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.35   Med: 449.15   Max: 977.24
Current: 14.11


DFM:PARKIN's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
62.22% of 1358 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.94 vs DFM:PARKIN: 14.11

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


Parkin Co  (DFM:PARKIN) 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 .


Parkin Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Parkin Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Parkin Co'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.

Parkin Co Interest Coverage Chart

Parkin Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
583.98 977.24 449.15 8.35 12.56

Parkin Co Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 10.77 12.41 12.06 15.55 16.59

Parkin Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Parkin Co'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.


Parkin Co Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Parkin Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Parkin Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Parkin Co 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.

Parkin Co'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, Parkin Co's Interest Expense was د.إ-59 Mil. Its Operating Income was د.إ745 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ1,127 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*744.581/-59.263
=12.56

Parkin Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Parkin Co's Interest Expense was د.إ-13 Mil. Its Operating Income was د.إ217 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ1,127 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*217.301/-13.099
=16.59

* 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 16.59 mean?
Parkin Co (DFM:PARKIN) has a Interest Coverage of 16.59 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Parkin Co and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 449.15. Over the past decade, Parkin Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.35 to 977.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Parkin Co ranks #513 out of 1358 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is Parkin Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Parkin Co's current Interest Coverage of 16.59 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 449.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.35 to a high of 977.24. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Parkin Co's value of 16.59 is 108.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Parkin Co ranks #513 out of 1358 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Parkin Co has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Parkin Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Parkin Co ranks #513 out of 1358 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Parkin Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Parkin Co's value of 16.59 is 108.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Parkin Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.35 to 977.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 449.15 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Parkin Co 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.94, based on 1,358 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. Parkin Co's current Interest Coverage of 16.59 is 108.9% 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 Parkin Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Parkin Co's current Interest Coverage is 16.59, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 449.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Parkin Co stock overvalued right now?
Parkin Co (DFM:PARKIN) has a current Interest Coverage of 16.59. The current Interest Coverage is 16.59, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 449.15 and 108.9% above the Construction industry median of 7.94. Parkin Co's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 2 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 Parkin Co (DFM:PARKIN), the current Interest Coverage is 16.59 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.

Parkin Co Business Description

Address Dubai Festival City, Suite No. 100, 1st floor, Festival Tower, PO Box 36699, Dubai, ARE
Parkin Co is engaged in offering convenient and cost-effective parking solutions for both residents and visitors in Dubai. It is responsible for operating, overseeing, monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing parking services in public areas, such as on-street parking, off-street parking, multi-story car parks, and designated developer zones within Dubai. The parking fares are collected through various payment channels including the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) website, cash, nol cards, and smart applications.
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