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Kuwait Real Estate CoKUW:KRE -0.58%61 Interest Coverage is 3.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 1.76. GuruFocus rates KUW:KRE with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,305 Real Estate companies, Kuwait Real Estate Co ranks worse than 73.41% 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 Real Estate Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD9.23 Mil. Kuwait Real Estate Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD-3.08 Mil.
Kuwait Real Estate Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.00.
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 Real Estate Co interest coverage is 1.75, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Real Estate Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:KRE'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.46 Med: 1.76 Max: 2.59
Current: 1.75
KUW:KRE's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 73.41% of 1305
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.21
vs KUW:KRE: 1.75
Kuwait Real Estate Co (KUW:KRE) 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 Real Estate Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kuwait Real Estate Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kuwait Real Estate Co'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:KRE vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Kuwait Real Estate 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 Real Estate Co Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Kuwait Real Estate Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Real Estate Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kuwait Real Estate 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 Real Estate Co (KUW:KRE) has a Interest Coverage of 3.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kuwait Real Estate Co and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 1.76. Over the past decade, Kuwait Real Estate Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.46 to 2.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Real Estate Co ranks #958 out of 1305 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is Kuwait Real Estate Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kuwait Real Estate Co's current Interest Coverage of 3.00 is 70% above median its 10-year median of 1.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.46 to a high of 2.59. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.21. Kuwait Real Estate Co's value of 3.00 is 28.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Real Estate Co ranks #958 out of 1305 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait Real Estate Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Real Estate Co's Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Kuwait Real Estate Co ranks #958 out of 1305 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kuwait Real Estate Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.21. Kuwait Real Estate Co's value of 3.00 is 28.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait Real Estate Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.46 to 2.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.76 vs. the industry median of 4.21, Kuwait Real Estate 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 a Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.21, based on 1,305 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 Real Estate Co's current Interest Coverage of 3.00 is 28.7% 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 Real Estate Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Real Estate Co's current Interest Coverage is 3.00, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 1.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Real Estate Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Real Estate Co (KUW:KRE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.33, compared to a current price of KWD0.34 — trading 3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.00, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 1.76 and 28.7% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.21. Kuwait Real Estate Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 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 Real Estate Co (KUW:KRE), the current Interest Coverage is 3.00 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 Real Estate Co (KUW:KRE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Real Estate Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.34 is trading 3% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.33.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Real Estate Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KRE:
Interest Coverage: 3.00 (70% above median its 10-year median of 1.76)
GF Value™: KWD0.33 vs. price of KWD0.34 (3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.7% below the Real Estate median (#958 of 1305)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KRE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Real Estate Co is a Kuwait-based shareholding company that operates in the real estate sector. Its portfolio consists of notable projects in the premium residential, integrated corporate housing, commercial, and hospitality sectors. The group is engaged in dealing with a range of real estate activities, including the sale, purchase, renting out, and leasing of lands and real estate properties, erecting buildings, preparing and implementing studies of private and public real estate projects. It has three operating segments: real estate, investment, and services. The real estate segment contributes to the majority of the revenue. Its geographical segments are Kuwait, Other MENA Countries, the United States, Europe, and other countries.
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