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. Salam International Investment QSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ر.ق44 Mil. Salam International Investment QSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ر.ق-25 Mil.
Salam International Investment QSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.78.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Salam International Investment Ltd QSC interest coverage is 1.64, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Salam International Investment QSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DSMD:SIIS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 1.08 Max: 2.03
Current: 1.64
DSMD:SIIS's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 81.97% of 427
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs DSMD:SIIS: 1.64
Salam International Investment QSC (DSMD:SIIS) 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 .
Salam International Investment QSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
Salam International Investment 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.
Salam International Investment QSC Interest Coverage Chart
DSMD:SIIS vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Salam International Investment 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.
Salam International Investment QSC Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Salam International Investment QSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salam International Investment QSC's Interest Coverage falls into.
Salam International Investment 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.
Salam International Investment QSC (DSMD:SIIS) has a Interest Coverage of 1.78 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Salam International Investment QSC and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 1.08. Over the past decade, Salam International Investment QSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.36 to 2.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Salam International Investment QSC ranks #350 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 82%.
Is Salam International Investment QSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Salam International Investment QSC's current Interest Coverage of 1.78 is 65% above median its 10-year median of 1.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 2.03. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.33. Salam International Investment QSC's value of 1.78 is 66.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salam International Investment QSC ranks #350 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Salam International Investment QSC has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salam International Investment QSC's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Salam International Investment QSC ranks #350 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Salam International Investment QSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.33. Salam International Investment QSC's value of 1.78 is 66.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Salam International Investment QSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.36 to 2.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Salam International Investment 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 5.33, based on 427 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. Salam International Investment QSC's current Interest Coverage of 1.78 is 66.6% 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 Salam International Investment QSC and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salam International Investment QSC's current Interest Coverage is 1.78, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salam International Investment QSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salam International Investment QSC (DSMD:SIIS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق0.82, compared to a current price of ر.ق0.78 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.78, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 66.6% below the Conglomerates industry median of 5.33. Salam International Investment QSC's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 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 Salam International Investment QSC (DSMD:SIIS), the current Interest Coverage is 1.78 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 Salam International Investment QSC (DSMD:SIIS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salam International Investment QSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ر.ق0.78 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق0.82.
GuruFocus considers Salam International Investment QSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DSMD:SIIS:
Interest Coverage: 1.78 (65% above median its 10-year median of 1.08)
GF Value™: ر.ق0.82 vs. price of ر.ق0.78 (4.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.6% below the Conglomerates median (#350 of 427)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSMD:SIIS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Salam International Investment QSC Business Description
Salam International Investment Ltd QSC establishes, incorporates, acquires, and owns enterprises in the contracting, energy and industry, consumer and luxury products, technology, real estate, and development sectors, and invests in securities in local and overseas markets. Its segment includes Interior and fit-out provides Civil contracting, mechanical, plumbing and electrical contracting and related services; Power and energy provides Oil and gas services including trading in chemical materials and maintenance of oil equipment; Luxury retail and distribution provides Retail and wholesale of luxury consumer products; Technology provides Information technology and related infrastructure project; and Real estate and investments provides Real estate operation and investment.
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