Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG (MUS:GMPI) Interest Coverage: 22.74 (As of Mar. 2026) — 131% Above Median

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MUS:GMPI Gulf Mushroom Products Co SAOG MUS:GMPI
68 GF Score
Price ر.ع0.43
GF Value ر.ع0.25
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG Interest Coverage?

Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG MUS:GMPI -0.23% 68 Interest Coverage is 22.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 131% above its 10-year median of 9.83. GuruFocus rates MUS:GMPI with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ع0.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,521 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG ranks better than 62.39% 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. Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ر.ع0.96 Mil. Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ر.ع-0.04 Mil. Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.74. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

MUS:GMPI' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.56   Med: 9.83   Max: 18.14
Current: 17.76


MUS:GMPI's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
62.39% of 1521 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.36 vs MUS:GMPI: 17.76

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG  (MUS:GMPI) 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 .


Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG Interest Coverage Related Terms


Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG'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.

Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG Interest Coverage Chart

Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG Quarterly Data
Sep20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.12 12.15 14.02 N/A 22.74

MUS:GMPI vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG'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.


Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG 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.

Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG'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, Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG's Interest Expense was ر.ع-0.19 Mil. Its Operating Income was ر.ع2.94 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ر.ع2.78 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*2.94/-0.191
=15.39

Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG's Interest Expense was ر.ع-0.04 Mil. Its Operating Income was ر.ع0.96 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ر.ع2.68 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.955/-0.042
=22.74

* 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 22.74 mean?
Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG (MUS:GMPI) has a Interest Coverage of 22.74 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG and its competitors. This is 131% above median its historical median of 9.83. Over the past decade, Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.56 to 18.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG ranks #572 out of 1521 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 37.6%.
Is Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG's Interest Coverage too high?
Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG's current Interest Coverage of 22.74 is 131% above median its 10-year median of 9.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.56 to a high of 18.14. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG's value of 22.74 is 172% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG ranks #572 out of 1521 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG ranks #572 out of 1521 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG's value of 22.74 is 172% above this benchmark. Historically, Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.56 to 18.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.83 vs. the industry median of 8.36, Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.36, based on 1,521 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. Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG's current Interest Coverage of 22.74 is 172% 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 Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG's current Interest Coverage is 22.74, which is 131% above median its own 10-year median of 9.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG (MUS:GMPI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ع0.25, compared to a current price of ر.ع0.43 — trading 71.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 22.74, which is 131% above median its 10-year median of 9.83 and 172% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.36. Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG (MUS:GMPI), the current Interest Coverage is 22.74 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 Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG (MUS:GMPI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ر.ع0.43 is trading 71.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ع0.25. GuruFocus considers Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MUS:GMPI:

  • Interest Coverage: 22.74 (131% above median its 10-year median of 9.83)
  • GF Value™: ر.ع0.25 vs. price of ر.ع0.43 (71.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 172% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#572 of 1521)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MUS:GMPI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gulf Mushroom Products CoOG Business Description

Address PO Box 383, Barka, OMN, 320
Gulf Mushroom Products Co SAOG is engaged in the cultivation, processing, and marketing of mushrooms. The company's products are marketed under the name Gulf Fresh and include fresh white button mushrooms, baby mushrooms, giant fresh mushrooms, brown mushrooms, and portabella mushrooms, among others. Gulf Mushroom markets its products through a network of distributors located in the Middle East markets, such as Dubai, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.
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