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Al Faleh Educational HoldingDSMD:FALH 54 Interest Coverage is 17.67 as of May. 2026, which is 288% above its 10-year median of 4.56. GuruFocus rates DSMD:FALH with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ق0.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 194 Education companies, Al Faleh Educational Holding ranks worse than 67.01% 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 Faleh Educational Holding's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was ر.ق3.7 Mil. Al Faleh Educational Holding's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was ر.ق-0.2 Mil.
Al Faleh Educational Holding's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 17.67.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Al Faleh Educational Holding's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DSMD:FALH'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.26 Med: 4.56 Max: 7.94
Current: 6.96
DSMD:FALH's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 67.01% of 194
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 13.39
vs DSMD:FALH: 6.96
Al Faleh Educational Holding (DSMD:FALH) 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 Faleh Educational Holding Interest Coverage Related Terms
Al Faleh Educational Holding Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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 Faleh Educational Holding Interest Coverage Chart
DSMD:FALH vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Al Faleh Educational Holding'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 Faleh Educational Holding Interest Coverage vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al Faleh Educational Holding's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Faleh Educational Holding's Interest Coverage falls into.
Al Faleh Educational Holding 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:
* 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.
Al Faleh Educational Holding (DSMD:FALH) has a Interest Coverage of 17.67 as of May. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Al Faleh Educational Holding and its competitors. This is 288% above median its historical median of 4.56. Over the past decade, Al Faleh Educational Holding's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.26 to 7.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Faleh Educational Holding ranks #130 out of 194 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 67%.
Is Al Faleh Educational Holding's Interest Coverage too high?
Al Faleh Educational Holding's current Interest Coverage of 17.67 is 288% above median its 10-year median of 4.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.26 to a high of 7.94. The Education industry median Interest Coverage is 13.39. Al Faleh Educational Holding's value of 17.67 is 32% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al Faleh Educational Holding ranks #130 out of 194 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Al Faleh Educational Holding has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Faleh Educational Holding's Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Al Faleh Educational Holding ranks #130 out of 194 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Al Faleh Educational Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.39. Al Faleh Educational Holding's value of 17.67 is 32% above this benchmark. Historically, Al Faleh Educational Holding's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.26 to 7.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.56 vs. the industry median of 13.39, Al Faleh Educational Holding 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 an Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 13.39, based on 194 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 Faleh Educational Holding's current Interest Coverage of 17.67 is 32% 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 Al Faleh Educational Holding and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Faleh Educational Holding's current Interest Coverage is 17.67, which is 288% above median its own 10-year median of 4.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Faleh Educational Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Faleh Educational Holding (DSMD:FALH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق0.69, compared to a current price of ر.ق0.58 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.67, which is 288% above median its 10-year median of 4.56 and 32% above the Education industry median of 13.39. Al Faleh Educational Holding's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Al Faleh Educational Holding (DSMD:FALH), the current Interest Coverage is 17.67 as of May. 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 Al Faleh Educational Holding (DSMD:FALH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Faleh Educational Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ر.ق0.58 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق0.69.
GuruFocus considers Al Faleh Educational Holding to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DSMD:FALH:
Interest Coverage: 17.67 (288% above median its 10-year median of 4.56)
GF Value™: ر.ق0.69 vs. price of ر.ق0.58 (16.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32% above the Education median (#130 of 194)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSMD:FALH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Faleh Educational Holding is a Qatar-based education group engaged in the provision of private K-12 and higher education services. The Holding encompasses three schools, including Doha Academy Al Waab, Doha Academy Salwa, and Doha International Kindergarten, all of which carry the hallmark of teaching excellence. In addition, the Holding includes AFG College with the University of Aberdeen, which is the first UK university to operate on a dedicated campus in Qatar. The Company offers school education based on the National Curriculum of England & Wales and undergraduate and postgraduate programmes through its higher education institution.
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