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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. The National Detergent CoOG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ر.ع-0.04 Mil. The National Detergent CoOG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ر.ع-0.10 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 The National Detergent CoOG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MUS:NDTI'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.16 Med: 6.53 Max: 9.33
Current: 2.16
MUS:NDTI's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 81.34% of 1511
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.61
vs MUS:NDTI: 2.16
The National Detergent CoOG (MUS:NDTI) 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 .
The National Detergent CoOG Interest Coverage Related Terms
The National Detergent CoOG 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.
The National Detergent CoOG Interest Coverage Chart
MUS:NDTI vs PG, CL, KVUE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, The National Detergent 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.
The National Detergent CoOG Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The National Detergent CoOG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The National Detergent CoOG's Interest Coverage falls into.
The National Detergent 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:
The National Detergent CoOG 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?
The National Detergent CoOG (MUS:NDTI) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on The National Detergent CoOG and its competitors. Over the past decade, The National Detergent CoOG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.16 to 9.33. According to the industry distribution chart, The National Detergent CoOG ranks #1229 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is The National Detergent CoOG's Interest Coverage too high?
The National Detergent CoOG's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.16 to a high of 9.33. Based on the distribution chart, The National Detergent CoOG ranks #1229 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The National Detergent CoOG has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The National Detergent CoOG's Interest Coverage compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The National Detergent CoOG ranks #1229 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This places The National Detergent CoOG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Historically, The National Detergent CoOG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.16 to 9.33 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,511 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 The National Detergent CoOG and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The National Detergent CoOG'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 The National Detergent CoOG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The National Detergent CoOG (MUS:NDTI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ع0.72, compared to a current price of ر.ع0.69 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). The National Detergent CoOG's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 10 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 The National Detergent CoOG (MUS:NDTI), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. 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 The National Detergent CoOG (MUS:NDTI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The National Detergent CoOG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ر.ع0.69 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ع0.72.
GuruFocus considers The National Detergent CoOG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MUS:NDTI:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ر.ع0.72 vs. price of ر.ع0.69 (4.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MUS:NDTI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The National Detergent Co SAOG operates in the cleaning care solutions industry and manufactures and distributes detergent powders, liquid detergents, toilet soaps, shampoos, and other industrial cleaners. Its reportable operating segments are: Consumer division, which is engaged in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of detergent powders, liquid detergents, hand wash liquids, toilet soaps, and fabric care; and Other business division, which is engaged in the manufacturing of aqua petrochemicals and sulphonic acid, a surface active agent used in the detergent. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from its Consumer division. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from its domestic market and also exports products to other countries.
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