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. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD92 Mil. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD-29 Mil.
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.13.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ZAIN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.45 Med: 3.57 Max: 8.91
Current: 3.57
KUW:ZAIN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 59.15% of 284
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.685
vs KUW:ZAIN: 3.57
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN) 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 .
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC 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.
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Interest Coverage Chart
KUW:ZAIN vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC'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.
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Interest Coverage falls into.
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC 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.
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN) has a Interest Coverage of 3.13 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 3.57. Over the past decade, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.45 to 8.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #168 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 59.2%.
Is Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Interest Coverage of 3.13 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 3.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.45 to a high of 8.91. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 3.13 is 33.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #168 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #168 out of 284 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 3.13 is 33.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.45 to 8.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.57 vs. the industry median of 4.69, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.69, based on 284 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. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Interest Coverage of 3.13 is 33.2% 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 Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Interest Coverage is 3.13, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 3.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.58, compared to a current price of KWD0.61 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.13, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 3.57 and 33.2% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.69. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN), the current Interest Coverage is 3.13 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 Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.61 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.58.
GuruFocus considers Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ZAIN:
Interest Coverage: 3.13 (12% below median its 10-year median of 3.57)
GF Value™: KWD0.58 vs. price of KWD0.61 (4.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.2% below the Telecommunication Services median (#168 of 284)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ZAIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Business Description
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC is a mobile and data services operator. The company and its subsidiaries, along with associates, provide mobile telecommunication services. The company provides of technologies and digital lifestyle communications. Apart from its operations in Kuwait, the Company also operates through its foreign subsidiaries in Jordan, Sudan, Iraq, Bahrain, KSA, Lebanon and South Sudan.
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