Industries Qatar QSCDSMD:IQCD -2.00%84 Interest Coverage is 24.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 67.88. GuruFocus rates DSMD:IQCD with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ق14.34 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 199 Agriculture companies, Industries Qatar QSC ranks better than 79.9% 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. Industries Qatar QSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ر.ق606 Mil. Industries Qatar QSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ر.ق-25 Mil.
Industries Qatar QSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.24.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Industries Qatar QSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DSMD:IQCD'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.25 Med: 67.88 Max: 353.81
Current: 36.82
DSMD:IQCD's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 79.9% of 199
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.3
vs DSMD:IQCD: 36.82
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 .
Industries Qatar QSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
Industries Qatar QSC Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Industries Qatar QSC'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.
DSMD:IQCD vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Industries Qatar QSC'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.
Industries Qatar QSC Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Industries Qatar QSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Industries Qatar QSC'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.
Industries Qatar QSC (DSMD:IQCD) has a Interest Coverage of 24.24 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Industries Qatar QSC and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 67.88. Over the past decade, Industries Qatar QSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.25 to 353.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Industries Qatar QSC ranks #40 out of 199 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 20.1%.
Is Industries Qatar QSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Industries Qatar QSC's current Interest Coverage of 24.24 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 67.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.25 to a high of 353.81. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.30. Industries Qatar QSC's value of 24.24 is 232.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Industries Qatar QSC ranks #40 out of 199 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Industries Qatar QSC has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Industries Qatar QSC's Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Industries Qatar QSC ranks #40 out of 199 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Industries Qatar QSC in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.30. Industries Qatar QSC's value of 24.24 is 232.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Industries Qatar QSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.25 to 353.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 67.88 vs. the industry median of 7.30, Industries Qatar QSC 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 Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.30, based on 199 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. Industries Qatar QSC's current Interest Coverage of 24.24 is 232.1% 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 Industries Qatar QSC and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Industries Qatar QSC's current Interest Coverage is 24.24, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 67.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Industries Qatar QSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Industries Qatar QSC (DSMD:IQCD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق14.34, compared to a current price of ر.ق10.80 — trading 24.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 24.24, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 67.88 and 232.1% above the Agriculture industry median of 7.30. Industries Qatar QSC's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Industries Qatar QSC (DSMD:IQCD), the current Interest Coverage is 24.24 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 Industries Qatar QSC (DSMD:IQCD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Industries Qatar QSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ر.ق10.80 is trading 24.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق14.34.
GuruFocus considers Industries Qatar QSC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DSMD:IQCD:
Interest Coverage: 24.24 (64% below median its 10-year median of 67.88)
GF Value™: ر.ق14.34 vs. price of ر.ق10.80 (24.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 232.1% above the Agriculture median (#40 of 199)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSMD:IQCD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Industries Qatar QSC, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the following reportable segments: Petrochemicals, Fertilisers, and Steel. Maximum revenue is generated from the Fertilisers segment, which produces and sells urea, ammonia, and other by-products. The Petrochemicals segment produces and sells ethylene, polyethylene, MTBE, methanol, and other petrochemical products; and the Steel segment produces and sells steel pellets, bars, billets, and others.
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