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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. United Development Co QPSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ر.ق-1 Mil. United Development Co QPSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ر.ق-51 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Development Co QPSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DSMD:UDCD'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 2.81 Max: 5.54
Current: 0.5
DSMD:UDCD's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 93.33% of 1290
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.235
vs DSMD:UDCD: 0.50
United Development Co QPSC (DSMD:UDCD) 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 .
United Development Co QPSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
United Development Co QPSC 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.
United Development Co QPSC Interest Coverage Chart
United Development Co QPSC Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, United Development Co 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.
United Development Co QPSC Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, United Development Co QPSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Development Co QPSC's Interest Coverage falls into.
United Development Co QPSC 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:
United Development Co QPSC did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
United Development Co QPSC (DSMD:UDCD) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on United Development Co QPSC and its competitors. Over the past decade, United Development Co QPSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.50 to 5.54. According to the industry distribution chart, United Development Co QPSC ranks #1204 out of 1290 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 93.3%.
Is United Development Co QPSC's Interest Coverage too high?
United Development Co QPSC's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 5.54. Based on the distribution chart, United Development Co QPSC ranks #1204 out of 1290 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, United Development Co QPSC has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Development Co QPSC's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, United Development Co QPSC ranks #1204 out of 1290 companies for Interest Coverage. This places United Development Co QPSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Historically, United Development Co QPSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.50 to 5.54 over the past decade. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.24, based on 1,290 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. 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 United Development Co QPSC and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Development Co QPSC's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Development Co QPSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Development Co QPSC (DSMD:UDCD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق1.22, compared to a current price of ر.ق0.77 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). United Development Co QPSC's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 United Development Co QPSC (DSMD:UDCD), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 United Development Co QPSC (DSMD:UDCD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Development Co QPSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ر.ق0.77 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق1.22.
GuruFocus considers United Development Co QPSC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for DSMD:UDCD:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ر.ق1.22 vs. price of ر.ق0.77 (36.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSMD:UDCD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Development Co QPSC develops real estate for sale or rental in Qatar. It operates in six segments: Urban Development includes real estate development and construction activities; Hospitality & Leisure includes investment and development of hotels, leisure facilities, and the sale of luxurious items; Infrastructure & Utilities includes construction and management of district cooling systems and marina activities; Educational services includes providing educational services; Healthcare includes providing healthcare services; and Other operations include providing information technology solutions and other services. The majority of its revenue comes from the Urban Development segment.
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