Ooredoo QPSCDSMD:ORDS -0.45%83 Interest Coverage is 7.93 as of Mar. 2026, which is 197% above its 10-year median of 2.67. GuruFocus rates DSMD:ORDS with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ق12.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Telecommunication Services companies, Ooredoo QPSC ranks better than 64.44% 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. Ooredoo QPSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ر.ق1,445 Mil. Ooredoo QPSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ر.ق-182 Mil.
Ooredoo QPSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.93.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ooredoo QPSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DSMD:ORDS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.74 Med: 2.67 Max: 7.73
Current: 7.73
DSMD:ORDS's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 64.44% of 284
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.685
vs DSMD:ORDS: 7.73
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 .
Ooredoo QPSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ooredoo QPSC Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ooredoo QPSC'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:ORDS vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Ooredoo QPSC'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.
Ooredoo QPSC Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Ooredoo QPSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ooredoo QPSC'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.
Ooredoo QPSC (DSMD:ORDS) has a Interest Coverage of 7.93 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ooredoo QPSC and its competitors. This is 197% above median its historical median of 2.67. Over the past decade, Ooredoo QPSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.74 to 7.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Ooredoo QPSC ranks #101 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 35.6%.
Is Ooredoo QPSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Ooredoo QPSC's current Interest Coverage of 7.93 is 197% above median its 10-year median of 2.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.74 to a high of 7.73. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Ooredoo QPSC's value of 7.93 is 69.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ooredoo QPSC ranks #101 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ooredoo QPSC has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ooredoo QPSC's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Ooredoo QPSC ranks #101 out of 284 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Ooredoo QPSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Ooredoo QPSC's value of 7.93 is 69.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Ooredoo QPSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.74 to 7.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.67 vs. the industry median of 4.69, Ooredoo QPSC 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.69, based on 284 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. Ooredoo QPSC's current Interest Coverage of 7.93 is 69.3% 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 Ooredoo QPSC and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ooredoo QPSC's current Interest Coverage is 7.93, which is 197% above median its own 10-year median of 2.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ooredoo QPSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ooredoo QPSC (DSMD:ORDS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق12.55, compared to a current price of ر.ق13.20 — trading 5.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.93, which is 197% above median its 10-year median of 2.67 and 69.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.69. Ooredoo QPSC's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Ooredoo QPSC (DSMD:ORDS), the current Interest Coverage is 7.93 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 Ooredoo QPSC (DSMD:ORDS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ooredoo QPSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ر.ق13.20 is trading 5.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق12.55.
GuruFocus considers Ooredoo QPSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DSMD:ORDS:
Interest Coverage: 7.93 (197% above median its 10-year median of 2.67)
GF Value™: ر.ق12.55 vs. price of ر.ق13.20 (5.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#101 of 284)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSMD:ORDS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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