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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. Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ر.ق12 Mil. Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ر.ق-10 Mil.
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.17.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C (DSMD:MERS) 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 .
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C Interest Coverage Related Terms
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C 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.
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C Interest Coverage Chart
For the Department Stores subindustry, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C'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.
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's Interest Coverage falls into.
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C 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.
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C (DSMD:MERS) has a Interest Coverage of 1.17 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 6.83. Over the past decade, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.42 to 46.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C ranks #692 out of 838 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 82.6%.
Is Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's Interest Coverage too high?
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's current Interest Coverage of 1.17 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 6.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.42 to a high of 46.14. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.57. Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's value of 1.17 is 84.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C ranks #692 out of 838 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's Interest Coverage compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C ranks #692 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.57. Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's value of 1.17 is 84.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.42 to 46.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.83 vs. the industry median of 7.57, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.57, based on 838 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. Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's current Interest Coverage of 1.17 is 84.5% 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 Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's current Interest Coverage is 1.17, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 6.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C (DSMD:MERS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق15.47, compared to a current price of ر.ق12.99 — trading 16% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.17, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 6.83 and 84.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.57. Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 8 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 Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C (DSMD:MERS), the current Interest Coverage is 1.17 as of Jun. 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 Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C (DSMD:MERS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ر.ق12.99 is trading 16% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق15.47.
GuruFocus considers Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DSMD:MERS:
Interest Coverage: 1.17 (83% below median its 10-year median of 6.83)
GF Value™: ر.ق15.47 vs. price of ر.ق12.99 (16% below fair value)
Industry Position: 84.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#692 of 838)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSMD:MERS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C is a Qatar-based company operating in the retail industry. The company and its subsidiaries are involved in wholesale and retail trading of consumer goods and commodities, owning and managing consumer outlets, and trading in foodstuffs and consumer goods. The three operating segments of the company include the Retail segment, which is a key revenue driver, which comprises the buying and selling of consumer goods, the Investment segment, which comprises equity and funds held as available-for-sale investments and fixed deposits, and the Leasing segment, which comprises mainly renting shops in various malls owned by the Group. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Qatar and the rest from Oman.
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