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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. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.90 Mil. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD-0.01 Mil.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 149.83.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ALKOUT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.84 Med: 105.84 Max: 301.32
Current: 161.19
KUW:ALKOUT's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 88.16% of 1233
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.26
vs KUW:ALKOUT: 161.19
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) 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 .
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Interest Coverage Related Terms
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC 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.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Interest Coverage Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC'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.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Interest Coverage falls into.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC 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.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) has a Interest Coverage of 149.83 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 105.84. Over the past decade, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 29.84 to 301.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ranks #146 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 11.8%.
Is Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Interest Coverage too high?
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current Interest Coverage of 149.83 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 105.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.84 to a high of 301.32. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's value of 149.83 is 1360.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ranks #146 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ranks #146 out of 1233 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's value of 149.83 is 1360.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 29.84 to 301.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 105.84 vs. the industry median of 10.26, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.26, based on 1,233 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. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current Interest Coverage of 149.83 is 1360.3% 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 Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current Interest Coverage is 149.83, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 105.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.82, compared to a current price of KWD0.85 — trading 3.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 149.83, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 105.84 and 1360.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.26. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 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 Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT), the current Interest Coverage is 149.83 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 Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.85 is trading 3.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.82.
GuruFocus considers Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ALKOUT:
Interest Coverage: 149.83 (42% above median its 10-year median of 105.84)
GF Value™: KWD0.82 vs. price of KWD0.85 (3.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1360.3% above the Chemicals median (#146 of 1233)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ALKOUT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Business Description
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC is a Kuwait-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of Chlor Alkali products. The company has six operating segments: Chlor Alkali, which includes the production and sale of chlor alkali products; Petrochemical products, which includes Production and sale of petrochemical products; Trading, which includes Distribution of industrial materials; Logistics and Transport, which includes Logistic and transportation services provided by the Group; Industrial projects, which includes Construction of chlorine dioxide plant for groundwater reservoirs; and Investments, which includes Group's investments in an associate, fair value through profit or loss, and goodwill. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Chlor Alkali segment.
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