Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC (KUW:BOURSA) Interest Coverage: 1,827.00 (As of Mar. 2026) — 217% Above Median


KUW:BOURSA Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC KUW:BOURSA
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Price KWD2.86
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What is Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC Interest Coverage?

Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC KUW:BOURSA -0.28% 100 Interest Coverage is 1,827.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 217% above its 10-year median of 575.48. GuruFocus rates KUW:BOURSA with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD3.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 430 Capital Markets companies, Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC ranks better than 76.74% 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. Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD7.31 Mil. Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD-0.00 Mil. Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,827.00. 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. Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:BOURSA' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 147.96   Med: 575.48   Max: No Debt
Current: 2025.19


KUW:BOURSA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
76.74% of 430 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 19.375 vs KUW:BOURSA: 2025.19

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


Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC  (KUW:BOURSA) 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 .


Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC Interest Coverage Related Terms


Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC'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.

Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC Interest Coverage Chart

Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 421.23 579.92 571.03 933.38 2,032.06

Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,890.20 2,254.50 2,472.75 1,546.50 1,827.00

KUW:BOURSA vs SPGI, CME, MCO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC'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.


Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC 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.

Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's Interest Expense was KWD-0.02 Mil. Its Operating Income was KWD34.55 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD0.19 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*34.545/-0.017
=2,032.06

Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's Interest Expense was KWD-0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was KWD7.31 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD0.04 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*7.308/-0.004
=1,827.00

* 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 1,827.00 mean?
Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC (KUW:BOURSA) has a Interest Coverage of 1,827.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC and its competitors. This is 217% above median its historical median of 575.48. Over the past decade, Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 147.96 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC ranks #100 out of 430 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 23.3%.
Is Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's current Interest Coverage of 1,827.00 is 217% above median its 10-year median of 575.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 147.96 to a high of 10,000.00. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 19.38. Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's value of 1,827.00 is 9329.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC ranks #100 out of 430 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's Interest Coverage compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC ranks #100 out of 430 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 19.38. Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's value of 1,827.00 is 9329.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 147.96 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 575.48 vs. the industry median of 19.38, Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 19.38, based on 430 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. Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's current Interest Coverage of 1,827.00 is 9329.7% 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 Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 19.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's current Interest Coverage is 1,827.00, which is 217% above median its own 10-year median of 575.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC (KUW:BOURSA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD3.33, compared to a current price of KWD2.86 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1,827.00, which is 217% above median its 10-year median of 575.48 and 9329.7% above the Capital Markets industry median of 19.38. Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC (KUW:BOURSA), the current Interest Coverage is 1,827.00 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 Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC (KUW:BOURSA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of KWD2.86 is trading 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD3.33. GuruFocus considers Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:BOURSA:

  • Interest Coverage: 1,827.00 (217% above median its 10-year median of 575.48)
  • GF Value™: KWD3.33 vs. price of KWD2.86 (14.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 9329.7% above the Capital Markets median (#100 of 430)

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


Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC Business Description

Address Dasman, P.O.Box 1027, Kuwait City, KWT, 15461
Boursa Kuwait Securities Co KPSC operates as a financial exchange and clearing house in Kuwait. The company also provides securities-related services to participants in the financial sector. Its segments includes securities exchange and clearing, out of which the majority is from the securities exchange.
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