Kuwait Foundry CoK (KUW:KFOUC) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Mar. 2026) — 100% Below Median


KUW:KFOUC Kuwait Foundry Co SAK KUW:KFOUC
32 GF Score
Price KWD0.46
GF Value KWD0.77
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Kuwait Foundry CoK Interest Coverage?

Kuwait Foundry CoK KUW:KFOUC +0.88% 32 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates KUW:KFOUC with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.77 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Kuwait Foundry CoK ranks better than 99.61% 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. Kuwait Foundry CoK's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.00 Mil. Kuwait Foundry CoK's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.00 Mil. Kuwait Foundry CoK has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Kuwait Foundry Co SAK has no debt.

(1) 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Foundry CoK's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:KFOUC' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 68.14   Med: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt


KUW:KFOUC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
99.61% of 2325 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.87 vs KUW:KFOUC: No Debt

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


Kuwait Foundry CoK  (KUW:KFOUC) 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 .


Kuwait Foundry CoK Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kuwait Foundry CoK Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuwait Foundry CoK'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.

Kuwait Foundry CoK Interest Coverage Chart

Kuwait Foundry CoK Annual Data
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Kuwait Foundry CoK Quarterly Data
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KUW:KFOUC vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Kuwait Foundry CoK'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.


Kuwait Foundry CoK Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kuwait Foundry CoK's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Foundry CoK's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Kuwait Foundry CoK 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.

Kuwait Foundry CoK'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, Kuwait Foundry CoK's Interest Expense was KWD0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was KWD0.06 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD0.00 Mil.

Kuwait Foundry CoK had no debt (1).

Kuwait Foundry CoK's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Kuwait Foundry CoK's Interest Expense was KWD0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was KWD0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD0.00 Mil.

Kuwait Foundry CoK had no debt (1).

* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Kuwait Foundry CoK (KUW:KFOUC) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kuwait Foundry CoK and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Kuwait Foundry CoK's Interest Coverage has ranged from 68.14 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Foundry CoK ranks #9 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is Kuwait Foundry CoK's Interest Coverage too high?
Kuwait Foundry CoK's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) 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 68.14 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Foundry CoK ranks #9 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kuwait Foundry CoK has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Foundry CoK's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kuwait Foundry CoK ranks #9 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kuwait Foundry CoK in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Historically, Kuwait Foundry CoK's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 68.14 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.87, based on 2,325 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 Kuwait Foundry CoK and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Foundry CoK's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), 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 Kuwait Foundry CoK stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Foundry CoK (KUW:KFOUC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.77, compared to a current price of KWD0.46 — trading 40.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Kuwait Foundry CoK's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Kuwait Foundry CoK (KUW:KFOUC), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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 Kuwait Foundry CoK (KUW:KFOUC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Foundry CoK stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of KWD0.46 is trading 40.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.77. GuruFocus considers Kuwait Foundry CoK to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for KUW:KFOUC:

  • Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
  • GF Value™: KWD0.77 vs. price of KWD0.46 (40.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Kuwait Foundry CoK Business Description

Address AL Rai Industrial Area, Street No. 10, Block 1, Plot No. 1880, Safat, Kuwait, KWT, 13014
Kuwait Foundry Co SAK is a Kuwait based company involved in the manufacturing of cast raw iron and other materials. Its business activities include the production of sanitary tools, sewage systems, casting joints for asbestos pipes, water valves, and electric fuse boxes among other products.
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