Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC (KUW:ARKAN) Interest Coverage: 1.00 (As of Apr. 2026) — 71% Below Median

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KUW:ARKAN Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC KUW:ARKAN
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What is Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC Interest Coverage?

Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC KUW:ARKAN +3.79% 40 Interest Coverage is 1.00 as of Apr. 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 3.42. GuruFocus rates KUW:ARKAN with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,294 Real Estate companies, Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC ranks better than 83.77% on this metric.

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. Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's Operating Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was KWD0.65 Mil. Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was KWD-0.65 Mil. Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.00. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:ARKAN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.44   Med: 3.42   Max: 57.68
Current: 57.68


KUW:ARKAN's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
83.77% of 1294 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.29 vs KUW:ARKAN: 57.68

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC  (KUW:ARKAN) 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 .


Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC Interest Coverage Related Terms


Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC'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.

Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC Interest Coverage Chart

Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Interest Coverage
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Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC Quarterly Data
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KUW:ARKAN vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate 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.


Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025, Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's Interest Expense was KWD-0.13 Mil. Its Operating Income was KWD2.53 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD50.22 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Oct. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Oct. 2025 )
=-1*2.525/-0.134
=18.84

Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Apr. 2026, Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's Interest Expense was KWD-0.65 Mil. Its Operating Income was KWD0.65 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD48.74 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-1*0.652/-0.649
=1.00

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 1.00 mean?
Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC (KUW:ARKAN) has a Interest Coverage of 1.00 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 3.42. Over the past decade, Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.44 to 57.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC ranks #210 out of 1294 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's Interest Coverage too high?
Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's current Interest Coverage of 1.00 is 71% below median its 10-year median of 3.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.44 to a high of 57.68. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.29. Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's value of 1.00 is 76.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC ranks #210 out of 1294 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC ranks #210 out of 1294 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.29. Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's value of 1.00 is 76.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.44 to 57.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.42 vs. the industry median of 4.29, Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.29, based on 1,294 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. Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's current Interest Coverage of 1.00 is 76.7% 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 Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's current Interest Coverage is 1.00, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 3.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC (KUW:ARKAN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.11, compared to a current price of KWD0.36 — trading 223.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.00, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 3.42 and 76.7% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.29. Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 10 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 Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC (KUW:ARKAN), the current Interest Coverage is 1.00 as of Apr. 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 Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC (KUW:ARKAN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.36 is trading 223.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.11. GuruFocus considers Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:ARKAN:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.00 (71% below median its 10-year median of 3.42)
  • GF Value™: KWD0.11 vs. price of KWD0.36 (223.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76.7% below the Real Estate median (#210 of 1294)

No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ARKAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC Business Description

Address Alshuhadaa Street, P.O. Box 20678, Al Hamra Tower, 66th Floor, Sharq, Safat, Kuwait City, KWT, 13067
Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co KSCC is a real estate company that offers direct real estate investment and property management services. It is involved in the construction of Commercial and Residential projects. The firm offers consulting services, specialized investment studies, research, and feasibility reports. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Rent.
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