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Saudi Steel Pipe CoSAU:1320 +2.53%87 Interest Coverage is 15.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 152% above its 10-year median of 6.31. GuruFocus rates SAU:1320 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼51.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 456 Steel companies, Saudi Steel Pipe Co ranks better than 70.39% 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. Saudi Steel Pipe Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼87 Mil. Saudi Steel Pipe Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-5 Mil.
Saudi Steel Pipe Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.88.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Steel Pipe Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:1320'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 6.31 Max: 12.73
Current: 12.73
SAU:1320's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 70.39% of 456
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.525
vs SAU:1320: 12.73
Saudi Steel Pipe Co (SAU:1320) 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 .
Saudi Steel Pipe Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Saudi Steel Pipe Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saudi Steel Pipe 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.
SAU:1320 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Saudi Steel Pipe 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.
Saudi Steel Pipe Co Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Saudi Steel Pipe Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Steel Pipe Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Saudi Steel Pipe Co (SAU:1320) has a Interest Coverage of 15.88 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Saudi Steel Pipe Co and its competitors. This is 152% above median its historical median of 6.31. Over the past decade, Saudi Steel Pipe Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.34 to 12.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Steel Pipe Co ranks #135 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 29.6%.
Is Saudi Steel Pipe Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Saudi Steel Pipe Co's current Interest Coverage of 15.88 is 152% above median its 10-year median of 6.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 12.73. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.53. Saudi Steel Pipe Co's value of 15.88 is 250.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Steel Pipe Co ranks #135 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Steel Pipe Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Steel Pipe Co's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Saudi Steel Pipe Co ranks #135 out of 456 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Saudi Steel Pipe Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.53. Saudi Steel Pipe Co's value of 15.88 is 250.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Steel Pipe Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.34 to 12.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.31 vs. the industry median of 4.53, Saudi Steel Pipe 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.53, based on 456 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. Saudi Steel Pipe Co's current Interest Coverage of 15.88 is 250.9% 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 Saudi Steel Pipe Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Steel Pipe Co's current Interest Coverage is 15.88, which is 152% above median its own 10-year median of 6.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Steel Pipe Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Steel Pipe Co (SAU:1320) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼51.56, compared to a current price of ﷼47.90 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.88, which is 152% above median its 10-year median of 6.31 and 250.9% above the Steel industry median of 4.53. Saudi Steel Pipe Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 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 Saudi Steel Pipe Co (SAU:1320), the current Interest Coverage is 15.88 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 Saudi Steel Pipe Co (SAU:1320) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Steel Pipe Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼47.90 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼51.56.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Steel Pipe Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:1320:
Interest Coverage: 15.88 (152% above median its 10-year median of 6.31)
GF Value™: ﷼51.56 vs. price of ﷼47.90 (7.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 250.9% above the Steel median (#135 of 456)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:1320 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Steel Pipe Co is a Saudi Arabian company engaged in the manufacturing of steel pipes. The group operates in single segment, being the Steel pipes segment which provides galvanized and non-galvanized steel pipes, square and rectangular pipes used in petroleum, gas, water, and construction sectors. The company has a market presence in two segments namely Saudi Arabia and Other countries with the majority of the revenue generated from Saudi Arabia.
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