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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 Portland Cement Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD-0.55 Mil. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD-0.08 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:PCEM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: 0.53
KUW:PCEM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 95.95% of 296
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 7.44
vs KUW:PCEM: 0.53
Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) 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 Portland Cement Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kuwait Portland Cement 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.
KUW:PCEM vs CRH, MLM, VMC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Kuwait Portland Cement 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 Portland Cement Co Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kuwait Portland Cement 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:
Kuwait Portland Cement Co did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kuwait Portland Cement Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.53 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Portland Cement Co ranks #284 out of 296 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 95.9%.
Is Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kuwait Portland Cement Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Portland Cement Co ranks #284 out of 296 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kuwait Portland Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kuwait Portland Cement Co ranks #284 out of 296 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kuwait Portland Cement Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.44. Historically, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.53 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 7.44, based on 296 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 Portland Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Portland Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.50, compared to a current price of KWD0.60 — trading 19.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Kuwait Portland Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 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 Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 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 Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Portland Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.60 is trading 19.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.50.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Portland Cement Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:PCEM:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: KWD0.50 vs. price of KWD0.60 (19.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:PCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Portland Cement Co is a Kuwait-based company. The products of the company include cement and ready-mix concrete. The company is engaged in trading by importing and exporting different kinds of bulk cement and packaging it. It also works in establishing, operating, managing, renting to other parties, and renting warehouses and silos for the supply and distribution of cement of different kinds, and appropriating the necessary transportation. Its operating segments include Cement, steel, aggregate and ready mix; and Investments.
58GF Score
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