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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. Livestock Transport & Trading Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD-1.45 Mil. Livestock Transport & Trading Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD-0.17 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 Livestock Transport & Trading Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:CATTL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 8.79 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL) 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 .
Livestock Transport & Trading Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Livestock Transport & Trading Co 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.
Livestock Transport & Trading Co Interest Coverage Chart
KUW:CATTL vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Livestock Transport & Trading 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.
Livestock Transport & Trading Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Livestock Transport & Trading Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Livestock Transport & Trading Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Livestock Transport & Trading Co 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:
Livestock Transport & Trading 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?
Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Livestock Transport & Trading Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Livestock Transport & Trading Co ranks #999999 out of 253 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Livestock Transport & Trading Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Livestock Transport & Trading Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Livestock Transport & Trading Co ranks #999999 out of 253 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Livestock Transport & Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 3/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Livestock Transport & Trading Co's Interest Coverage compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Livestock Transport & Trading Co ranks #999999 out of 253 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Livestock Transport & Trading Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.79, based on 253 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 Livestock Transport & Trading Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Livestock Transport & Trading 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 Livestock Transport & Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.09, compared to a current price of KWD0.12 — trading 34.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Livestock Transport & Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 3/100 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 Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Transport & Trading Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.12 is trading 34.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.09.
GuruFocus considers Livestock Transport & Trading Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:CATTL:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: KWD0.09 vs. price of KWD0.12 (34.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:CATTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Livestock Transport & Trading Co Business Description
Livestock Transport & Trading Co is engaged in livestock import & export business. It operates in three segments: Commercial, which includes purchasing, transporting, ranching, and selling the live and slaughtered sheep and all skins, intestines, and fertilizers, and also purchasing and selling fodder and chilled & frozen meat in wholesale and retail; Food processing segment includes meat processing and its classification in all products and selling it in wholesale; and Investments segment include investment portfolios managed by specialized companies and deposits. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Commercial segment. Its geographical segments are Kuwait, UAE, Australia, and South Africa, of which Kuwait accounts for majority of its revenue.
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