Marakez Real Estate Development Co (KUW:MARAKEZ) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Mar. 2026) — 100% Below Median

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KUW:MARAKEZ Marakez Real Estate Development Co KUW:MARAKEZ
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What is Marakez Real Estate Development Co Interest Coverage?

Marakez Real Estate Development Co KUW:MARAKEZ -0.56% 16 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:MARAKEZ with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,306 Real Estate companies, Marakez Real Estate Development Co ranks better than 99.62% 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. Marakez Real Estate Development Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD-0.06 Mil. Marakez Real Estate Development Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.00 Mil. Marakez Real Estate Development Co has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Marakez Real Estate Development Co 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 Marakez Real Estate Development Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:MARAKEZ' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17   Med: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt


KUW:MARAKEZ's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
99.62% of 1306 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.145 vs KUW:MARAKEZ: 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.


Marakez Real Estate Development Co  (KUW:MARAKEZ) 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 .


Marakez Real Estate Development Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Marakez Real Estate Development Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marakez Real Estate Development 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.

Marakez Real Estate Development Co Interest Coverage Chart

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KUW:MARAKEZ vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Marakez Real Estate Development 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.


Marakez Real Estate Development Co Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

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

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


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Marakez Real Estate Development 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:

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.

Marakez Real Estate Development Co'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, Marakez Real Estate Development Co's Interest Expense was KWD0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was KWD-0.19 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD0.00 Mil.

Marakez Real Estate Development Co had no debt (1).

Marakez Real Estate Development Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Marakez Real Estate Development Co's Interest Expense was KWD0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was KWD-0.06 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD0.00 Mil.

Marakez Real Estate Development Co 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?
Marakez Real Estate Development Co (KUW:MARAKEZ) 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 Marakez Real Estate Development Co and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Marakez Real Estate Development Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Marakez Real Estate Development Co ranks #5 out of 1306 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is Marakez Real Estate Development Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Marakez Real Estate Development Co'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 17.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Marakez Real Estate Development Co ranks #5 out of 1306 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Marakez Real Estate Development Co has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marakez Real Estate Development Co's Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Marakez Real Estate Development Co ranks #5 out of 1306 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Marakez Real Estate Development Co in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.15. Historically, Marakez Real Estate Development Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.00 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 a Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.15, based on 1,306 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 Marakez Real Estate Development Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marakez Real Estate Development Co'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 Marakez Real Estate Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Marakez Real Estate Development Co (KUW:MARAKEZ) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Marakez Real Estate Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 Marakez Real Estate Development Co (KUW:MARAKEZ), 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.

Marakez Real Estate Development Co Business Description

Address Al-Salhiya Commercial Complex, Entrance 2 - Floor 1, P.O.Box No. 26400, Safat, Kuwait, KWT, 13124
Marakez Real Estate Development Co, formerly Real Estate Trade Centers Co is engaged in the buying and selling of securities and real estate companies, both within and outside Kuwait. It conducts studies and provides advisory services in the real estate sector. The company owns, manages, and leases hotels, health clubs, and resorts. Its activities include the management, operation, investment, leasing, and subleasing of hotels, clubs, motels, hospitality residences, rest areas, resorts, parks, exhibition and fairgrounds, restaurants, cafeterias, residential complexes, tourist and health resorts, leisure and sports projects, and retail outlets across various categories and service levels.
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