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Kuwait Investment CoKKUW:KINV -0.53%53 Interest Coverage is 0.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 6.83. GuruFocus rates KUW:KINV with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 433 Capital Markets companies, Kuwait Investment CoK ranks worse than 65.59% 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 Investment CoK's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.31 Mil. Kuwait Investment CoK's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD-1.21 Mil.
Kuwait Investment CoK's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.25.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Investment CoK's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:KINV'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.73 Med: 6.83 Max: No Debt
Current: 5.13
KUW:KINV's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 65.59% of 433
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 20.17
vs KUW:KINV: 5.13
Kuwait Investment CoK (KUW:KINV) 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 Investment CoK Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kuwait Investment CoK Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kuwait Investment 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.
KUW:KINV vs MS, GS, SCHW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Kuwait Investment 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 Investment CoK Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Kuwait Investment CoK's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Investment CoK's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kuwait Investment 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:
* 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.
Kuwait Investment CoK (KUW:KINV) has a Interest Coverage of 0.25 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kuwait Investment CoK and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 6.83. Over the past decade, Kuwait Investment CoK's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.73 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Investment CoK ranks #284 out of 433 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is Kuwait Investment CoK's Interest Coverage too high?
Kuwait Investment CoK's current Interest Coverage of 0.25 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 6.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.73 to a high of 10,000.00. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 20.17. Kuwait Investment CoK's value of 0.25 is 98.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Investment CoK ranks #284 out of 433 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait Investment CoK has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Investment CoK's Interest Coverage compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Kuwait Investment CoK ranks #284 out of 433 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kuwait Investment CoK in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.17. Kuwait Investment CoK's value of 0.25 is 98.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait Investment CoK'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 6.83 vs. the industry median of 20.17, Kuwait Investment CoK 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 20.17, based on 433 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. Kuwait Investment CoK's current Interest Coverage of 0.25 is 98.8% 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 Kuwait Investment CoK and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Investment CoK's current Interest Coverage is 0.25, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 6.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Investment CoK stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Investment CoK (KUW:KINV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.26, compared to a current price of KWD0.19 — trading 28.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.25, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 6.83 and 98.8% below the Capital Markets industry median of 20.17. Kuwait Investment CoK's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 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 Investment CoK (KUW:KINV), the current Interest Coverage is 0.25 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 Investment CoK (KUW:KINV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Investment CoK stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.19 is trading 28.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.26.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Investment CoK to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KINV:
Interest Coverage: 0.25 (96% below median its 10-year median of 6.83)
GF Value™: KWD0.26 vs. price of KWD0.19 (28.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98.8% below the Capital Markets median (#284 of 433)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KINV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Investment Co SAK is an investment company. The company has four operating segments which include Asset Management; Direct Investments and Corporate Finance (DICF); Treasury and Other operations. The company generates the majority of revenue from the Asset Management and Other operations segments. The Asset management segment consists of quoted securities trading and management of funds and portfolios. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Kuwait.
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