Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC (KUW:DALQANRE) Interest Coverage: 1.57 (As of Sep. 2025) — 100% Below Median

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KUW:DALQANRE Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC KUW:DALQANRE
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What is Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC Interest Coverage?

Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC KUW:DALQANRE 23 Interest Coverage is 1.57 as of Sep. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates KUW:DALQANRE with a GF Score™ of 23/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.28. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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. Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD0.14 Mil. Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD-0.09 Mil. Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 1.57. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC interest coverage is 1.73, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:DALQANRE' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.73   Med: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: 1.73


KUW:DALQANRE's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 4.24 vs KUW:DALQANRE: 1.73

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


Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC  (KUW:DALQANRE) 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 .


Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC Interest Coverage Related Terms


Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC'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.

Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC Interest Coverage Chart

Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only No Debt No Debt No Debt 2.20 1.84

Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 2.92 0.04 No Debt 2.16 1.57

KUW:DALQANRE vs CBRE, BEKE, CSGP: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC'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.


Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC 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.

Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's Interest Expense was KWD-0.12 Mil. Its Operating Income was KWD0.23 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-1*0.225/-0.122
=1.84

Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Sep. 2025, Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's Interest Expense was KWD-0.09 Mil. Its Operating Income was KWD0.14 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*0.141/-0.09
=1.57

* 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 1.57 mean?
Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC (KUW:DALQANRE) has a Interest Coverage of 1.57 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.73 to 10,000.00.
Is Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's current Interest Coverage of 1.57 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.73 to a high of 10,000.00. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's value of 1.57 is 63% below this industry median. Overall, Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's Interest Coverage of 1.57 can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's value of 1.57 is 63% below this benchmark. Historically, Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.73 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10,000.00 vs. the industry median of 4.24, Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC 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 4.24, based on 1,301 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. Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's current Interest Coverage of 1.57 is 63% 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 Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's current Interest Coverage is 1.57, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC (KUW:DALQANRE) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.57. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.28, compared to a current price of KWD0.10 — trading 62.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.57, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00 and 63% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.24. Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC (KUW:DALQANRE), the current Interest Coverage is 1.57 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC (KUW:DALQANRE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of KWD0.10 is trading 62.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.28.

Key valuation signals for KUW:DALQANRE:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.57 (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
  • GF Value™: KWD0.28 vs. price of KWD0.10 (62.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 23/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63% below the Real Estate median

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


Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC Business Description

Address Al-Salihiya - Al-Sour Street, Al-Qibla area - Block 13, Al-Qibla Square Tower, Floor 26th - Ribal Real Estate Company Building, P.O Box 41081, Kuwait, KWT, 85851
Dalqan Real Estate Co KSC is engaged in owning, buying, selling, and developing real estate and land in Kuwait and abroad, as well as managing properties of others in accordance with applicable laws. The company also invests in shares and bonds of real estate companies, provides real estate studies and consultancy services, and carries out building maintenance works. Its activities include owning, managing, operating, leasing, and renting residential complexes, commercial markets, hotels, resorts, and recreational facilities, and undertaking infrastructure and real estate projects under the build, operate, and transfer (BOT) system.
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