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United Foods Co PSCDFM:UFC 80 Interest Coverage is 66.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 125% above its 10-year median of 29.31. GuruFocus rates DFM:UFC with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ14.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,514 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, United Foods Co PSC ranks better than 73.45% 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. United Foods Co PSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ16.8 Mil. United Foods Co PSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ-0.3 Mil.
United Foods Co PSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 66.00.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Foods Co PSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DFM:UFC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.25 Med: 29.31 Max: 43.12
Current: 37.58
DFM:UFC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 73.45% of 1514
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs DFM:UFC: 37.58
United Foods Co PSC (DFM:UFC) 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 .
United Foods Co PSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
United Foods Co PSC Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Foods Co PSC'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.
DFM:UFC vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, United Foods Co PSC'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.
United Foods Co PSC Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Foods Co PSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Foods Co PSC'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.
United Foods Co PSC (DFM:UFC) has a Interest Coverage of 66.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on United Foods Co PSC and its competitors. This is 125% above median its historical median of 29.31. Over the past decade, United Foods Co PSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.25 to 43.12. According to the industry distribution chart, United Foods Co PSC ranks #402 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is United Foods Co PSC's Interest Coverage too high?
United Foods Co PSC's current Interest Coverage of 66.00 is 125% above median its 10-year median of 29.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.25 to a high of 43.12. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. United Foods Co PSC's value of 66.00 is 663.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Foods Co PSC ranks #402 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Foods Co PSC has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Foods Co PSC's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, United Foods Co PSC ranks #402 out of 1514 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts United Foods Co PSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. United Foods Co PSC's value of 66.00 is 663.9% above this benchmark. Historically, United Foods Co PSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.25 to 43.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.31 vs. the industry median of 8.64, United Foods Co PSC 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.64, based on 1,514 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. United Foods Co PSC's current Interest Coverage of 66.00 is 663.9% 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 United Foods Co PSC and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Foods Co PSC's current Interest Coverage is 66.00, which is 125% above median its own 10-year median of 29.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Foods Co PSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Foods Co PSC (DFM:UFC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ14.23, compared to a current price of د.إ11.40 — trading 19.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 66.00, which is 125% above median its 10-year median of 29.31 and 663.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. United Foods Co PSC's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 United Foods Co PSC (DFM:UFC), the current Interest Coverage is 66.00 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 United Foods Co PSC (DFM:UFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Foods Co PSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ11.40 is trading 19.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ14.23.
GuruFocus considers United Foods Co PSC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:UFC:
Interest Coverage: 66.00 (125% above median its 10-year median of 29.31)
GF Value™: د.إ14.23 vs. price of د.إ11.40 (19.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 663.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#402 of 1514)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:UFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Foods Co PSC is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and marketing of vegetable ghee, cooking oil, margarine, butter products, and fat, including the trading of other food products. The company offers its products through brands like Aseel, Nawar, Safi, Mumtaz, Super Sun, and others. Geographically, it operates in the United Arab Emirates, the GCC other than UAE, and the rest of the world, out of which the maximum revenue is generated from the United Arab Emirates.
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