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. Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ر.ق9.1 Mil. Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ر.ق-9.7 Mil.
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.94.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) (DSMD:QIMD) 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 .
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) Interest Coverage Related Terms
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) 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.
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) Interest Coverage Chart
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) Annual Data
DSMD:QIMD vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (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.
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) 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.
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) (DSMD:QIMD) has a Interest Coverage of 0.94 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 39.63. Over the past decade, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.99 to 90.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) ranks #144 out of 426 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 33.8%.
Is Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s Interest Coverage too high?
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s current Interest Coverage of 0.94 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 39.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.99 to a high of 90.97. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.34. Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s value of 0.94 is 82.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) ranks #144 out of 426 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) ranks #144 out of 426 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.34. Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s value of 0.94 is 82.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.99 to 90.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.63 vs. the industry median of 5.34, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.34, based on 426 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. Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s current Interest Coverage of 0.94 is 82.4% 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 Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s current Interest Coverage is 0.94, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 39.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) (DSMD:QIMD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق2.69, compared to a current price of ر.ق2.22 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.94, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 39.63 and 82.4% below the Conglomerates industry median of 5.34. Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC)'s overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) (DSMD:QIMD), the current Interest Coverage is 0.94 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 Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) (DSMD:QIMD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ر.ق2.22 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق2.69.
GuruFocus considers Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DSMD:QIMD:
Interest Coverage: 0.94 (98% below median its 10-year median of 39.63)
GF Value™: ر.ق2.69 vs. price of ر.ق2.22 (17.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82.4% below the Conglomerates median (#144 of 426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSMD:QIMD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) Business Description
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QSC) is a Qatar-based company engaged in industrial manufacturing and various types of industrial investments inside and outside the state of Qatar. The company has an equity interest in 20 operational projects in diverse industrial sectors including chemicals, petrochemicals, construction materials and food processing, while one more project is under commissioning.
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