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Shuaiba Industrial CoKUW:SHUAIBA +0.74%45 Interest Coverage is 13.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 17.91. GuruFocus rates KUW:SHUAIBA with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 181 Forest Products companies, Shuaiba Industrial Co ranks better than 80.11% 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. Shuaiba Industrial Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.17 Mil. Shuaiba Industrial Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD-0.01 Mil.
Shuaiba Industrial Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.08.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shuaiba Industrial Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:SHUAIBA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.99 Med: 17.91 Max: 39.18
Current: 15.21
KUW:SHUAIBA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 80.11% of 181
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 4.11
vs KUW:SHUAIBA: 15.21
Shuaiba Industrial Co (KUW:SHUAIBA) 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 .
Shuaiba Industrial Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shuaiba Industrial Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shuaiba Industrial 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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Shuaiba Industrial 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.
Shuaiba Industrial Co Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Shuaiba Industrial Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shuaiba Industrial Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Shuaiba Industrial 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.
Shuaiba Industrial Co (KUW:SHUAIBA) has a Interest Coverage of 13.08 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shuaiba Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 17.91. Over the past decade, Shuaiba Industrial Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.99 to 39.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Shuaiba Industrial Co ranks #36 out of 181 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is Shuaiba Industrial Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Shuaiba Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage of 13.08 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 17.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.99 to a high of 39.18. The Forest Products industry median Interest Coverage is 4.11. Shuaiba Industrial Co's value of 13.08 is 218.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shuaiba Industrial Co ranks #36 out of 181 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shuaiba Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shuaiba Industrial Co's Interest Coverage compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Shuaiba Industrial Co ranks #36 out of 181 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shuaiba Industrial Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.11. Shuaiba Industrial Co's value of 13.08 is 218.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Shuaiba Industrial Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.99 to 39.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.91 vs. the industry median of 4.11, Shuaiba Industrial Co has consistently been above 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 4.11, based on 181 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. Shuaiba Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage of 13.08 is 218.2% above 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 Shuaiba Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shuaiba Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage is 13.08, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 17.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shuaiba Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shuaiba Industrial Co (KUW:SHUAIBA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.18, compared to a current price of KWD0.27 — trading 52.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.08, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 17.91 and 218.2% above the Forest Products industry median of 4.11. Shuaiba Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Shuaiba Industrial Co (KUW:SHUAIBA), the current Interest Coverage is 13.08 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 Shuaiba Industrial Co (KUW:SHUAIBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shuaiba Industrial Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.27 is trading 52.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.18.
GuruFocus considers Shuaiba Industrial Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:SHUAIBA:
Interest Coverage: 13.08 (27% below median its 10-year median of 17.91)
GF Value™: KWD0.18 vs. price of KWD0.27 (52.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 218.2% above the Forest Products median (#36 of 181)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:SHUAIBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shuaiba Industrial Co is a paper packaging manufacturer. The company is organized into three business segments namely Industrial Packaging which comprises multi-wall paper sacks, and Consumer Packaging which involves various types of bags and wrapping sheets; Flexible packaging which comprises multi-ply printing and aluminum foil lamination products. The majority of its revenue comes from its business in Gulf countries.
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