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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. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.33 Mil. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD-0.48 Mil.
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.68.
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. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Cos earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
KUW:KMEFIC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78 Med: 11.19 Max: No Debt
Current: 0.78
KUW:KMEFIC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 94.42% of 484
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 44.98
vs KUW:KMEFIC: 0.78
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) 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 And Middle East Financial Investment Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment 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.
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Interest Coverage Chart
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Annual Data
KUW:KMEFIC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment 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.
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment 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:
* 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 And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) has a Interest Coverage of 0.68 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 11.19. Over the past decade, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.78 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #457 out of 484 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 94.4%.
Is Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.68 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 11.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 10,000.00. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 44.98. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's value of 0.68 is 98.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #457 out of 484 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #457 out of 484 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 44.98. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's value of 0.68 is 98.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.78 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.19 vs. the industry median of 44.98, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 44.98, based on 484 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 And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.68 is 98.5% 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 And Middle East Financial Investment Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 44.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current Interest Coverage is 0.68, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 11.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.15, compared to a current price of KWD0.16 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.68, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 11.19 and 98.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 44.98. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC), the current Interest Coverage is 0.68 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 And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.16 is trading 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.15.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KMEFIC:
Interest Coverage: 0.68 (94% below median its 10-year median of 11.19)
GF Value™: KWD0.15 vs. price of KWD0.16 (6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.5% below the Asset Management median (#457 of 484)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KMEFIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Business Description
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co is a Kuwait-based asset management company. The business activity of the group functions through Asset Management; Brokerage and Online Trading; Credit Operations; Investment, Real Estate and Treasury; and Rental and leasing activities. The Asset Management segment is engaged in providing third-party fund and portfolio management services on a fiduciary basis. Besides, the firm is also engaged in other activities such as providing margin loans, money market placements, real estate activities, and proprietary trading in equity stocks and funds. Geographically, the business presence of the firm is seen in both Kuwait and the international market.
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