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Unikai Foods PJSCDFM:UNIKAI 78 Interest Coverage is 2.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 2.11. GuruFocus rates DFM:UNIKAI with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ8.22 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,514 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Unikai Foods PJSC ranks worse than 81.64% 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. Unikai Foods PJSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ5.9 Mil. Unikai Foods PJSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ-2.4 Mil.
Unikai Foods PJSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.47.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Unikai Foods PJSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DFM:UNIKAI'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 2.11 Max: 3.88
Current: 2.15
DFM:UNIKAI's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 81.64% of 1514
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs DFM:UNIKAI: 2.15
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 .
Unikai Foods PJSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
Unikai Foods PJSC Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Unikai Foods 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.
DFM:UNIKAI vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Unikai Foods 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.
Unikai Foods PJSC Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Unikai Foods PJSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unikai Foods 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.
Unikai Foods PJSC (DFM:UNIKAI) has a Interest Coverage of 2.47 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Unikai Foods PJSC and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 2.11. Over the past decade, Unikai Foods PJSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.54 to 3.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Unikai Foods PJSC ranks #1236 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 81.6%.
Is Unikai Foods PJSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Unikai Foods PJSC's current Interest Coverage of 2.47 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 2.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 3.88. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Unikai Foods PJSC's value of 2.47 is 71.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unikai Foods PJSC ranks #1236 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Unikai Foods PJSC has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unikai Foods PJSC's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Unikai Foods PJSC ranks #1236 out of 1514 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Unikai Foods PJSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Unikai Foods PJSC's value of 2.47 is 71.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Unikai Foods PJSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.54 to 3.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.11 vs. the industry median of 8.64, Unikai Foods PJSC 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 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. Unikai Foods PJSC's current Interest Coverage of 2.47 is 71.4% 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 Unikai Foods PJSC 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. Unikai Foods PJSC's current Interest Coverage is 2.47, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 2.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unikai Foods PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unikai Foods PJSC (DFM:UNIKAI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ8.22, compared to a current price of د.إ5.01 — trading 39.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.47, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 2.11 and 71.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. Unikai Foods PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 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 Unikai Foods PJSC (DFM:UNIKAI), the current Interest Coverage is 2.47 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 Unikai Foods PJSC (DFM:UNIKAI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unikai Foods PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ5.01 is trading 39.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ8.22.
GuruFocus considers Unikai Foods PJSC to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:UNIKAI:
Interest Coverage: 2.47 (17% above median its 10-year median of 2.11)
GF Value™: د.إ8.22 vs. price of د.إ5.01 (39.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1236 of 1514)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:UNIKAI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Unikai Foods PJSC is engaged in the manufacturing of dairy, juice and ice cream products and the import of various kinds of food products for distribution throughout the Gulf and other countries. The company offers fresh milk, flavoured milk, laban drink, milk powder, margarine, and cheese products, as well as flavoured drinks; ice cream products; juices; and other food products. The Geographical market includes UAE, Oman, Others.
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