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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. Zad Holding Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ر.ق-2 Mil. Zad Holding Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ر.ق-14 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 Zad Holding Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DSMD:ZHCD'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.76 Med: 9.47 Max: 21.79
Current: 3.76
DSMD:ZHCD's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 70.47% of 1497
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.5
vs DSMD:ZHCD: 3.76
Zad Holding Co (DSMD:ZHCD) 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 .
Zad Holding Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Zad Holding Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zad Holding Co'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:ZHCD vs KHC, GIS, MKC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Zad Holding Co'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.
Zad Holding Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zad Holding Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zad Holding Co'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:
Zad Holding Co 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?
Zad Holding Co (DSMD:ZHCD) 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 Zad Holding Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Zad Holding Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.76 to 21.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Zad Holding Co ranks #1055 out of 1497 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Zad Holding Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Zad Holding Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.76 to a high of 21.79. Based on the distribution chart, Zad Holding Co ranks #1055 out of 1497 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zad Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zad Holding Co's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Zad Holding Co ranks #1055 out of 1497 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Zad Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.50. Historically, Zad Holding Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.76 to 21.79 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.50, based on 1,497 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 Zad Holding Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zad Holding Co'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 Zad Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zad Holding Co (DSMD:ZHCD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق12.78, compared to a current price of ر.ق11.92 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Zad Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Zad Holding Co (DSMD:ZHCD), 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 Zad Holding Co (DSMD:ZHCD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zad Holding Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ر.ق11.92 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق12.78.
GuruFocus considers Zad Holding Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DSMD:ZHCD:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ر.ق12.78 vs. price of ر.ق11.92 (6.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSMD:ZHCD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zad Holding Co is engaged in the import of wheat, the production of different kinds of flour, the manufacturing, and marketing of pasta and bakery products. The Group earns income from sales of certain types of grain and related commodities. It is also engaged in the activities of contracting for building, investing, establishing, and managing industrial projects, activities in real estate, selling and renting heavy equipment, manufacturing and supplying ready-mix concrete and asphalt, crushing services, providing transport services, and investment in financial instruments. The Group's operating segments are: Trading, manufacturing, distribution and services, which generate maximum revenue, Investment and managed services, and Contracting, real estate and others.
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