Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co (SAU:1324) Interest Coverage: 12.09 (As of Mar. 2026)

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SAU:1324 Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co SAU:1324
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What is Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co Interest Coverage?

Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co SAU:1324 +0.69% 11 Interest Coverage is 12.09 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:1324 with a GF Score™ of 11/100. Among 1,358 Construction companies, Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co ranks better than 59.65% 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. Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼10.8 Mil. Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-0.9 Mil. Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.09. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

(1) 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 historical rank and industry rank for Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:1324' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 12.09
Current: 12.09


SAU:1324's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
59.65% of 1358 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.94 vs SAU:1324: 12.09

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


Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co  (SAU:1324) 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 .


Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons 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.

Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co Interest Coverage Chart

Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co Annual Data
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Interest Coverage

Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage 24.49 12.09

SAU:1324 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons 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.


Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons 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:

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.

Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co's Interest Expense was ﷼0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼0.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼0.0 Mil.

Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co had no debt (1).

Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-0.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼10.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼1.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*10.824/-0.895
=12.09

* 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 12.09 mean?
Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co (SAU:1324) has a Interest Coverage of 12.09 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co ranks #548 out of 1358 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 40.4%.
Is Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co's current Interest Coverage is 12.09. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co's value of 12.09 is 52.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co ranks #548 out of 1358 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co ranks #548 out of 1358 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co's value of 12.09 is 52.3% above this benchmark. 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.94, based on 1,358 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. Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co's current Interest Coverage of 12.09 is 52.3% 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 Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co's current Interest Coverage is 12.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co stock overvalued right now?
Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co (SAU:1324) has a current Interest Coverage of 12.09. The current Interest Coverage is 12.09 and 52.3% above the Construction industry median of 7.94. Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co's overall GF Score™ is 11/100. 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 Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co (SAU:1324), the current Interest Coverage is 12.09 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.

Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co Business Description

Address 19 Ibn Qasim Road, P.O.Box 4293, Al-Aziziya District, Riyadh, SAU, 11491
Saleh Abdulaziz AlRashed & Sons Co is a producer and supplier of essential aggregate materials, spare parts, and crushers, serving critical sectors such as infrastructure, roadworks, real estate development, and industrial projects. The group is leveraging a vertically integrated business model, which manages the full value chain, from raw material extraction, processing, to distribution, ensuring high-quality products, operational efficiency, and supply chain resilience. Its business segment are Construction material and Spare Parts that includes aggregates production, asphalt production, spare parts trading, crushers, distribution, and specialized industrial fabrication.
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