Leejam Sports Co (SAU:1830) Interest Coverage: 2.71 (As of Mar. 2026) — 60% Below Median


SAU:1830 Leejam Sports Co SAU:1830
79 GF Score
Price ﷼78.75
GF Value ﷼199.31
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Leejam Sports Co Interest Coverage?

Leejam Sports Co SAU:1830 +0.06% 79 Interest Coverage is 2.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 6.85. GuruFocus rates SAU:1830 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼199.31 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Travel & Leisure companies, Leejam Sports Co ranks worse than 51.4% 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. Leejam Sports Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼77 Mil. Leejam Sports Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-29 Mil. Leejam Sports Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.71. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Leejam Sports Co interest coverage is 4.98, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Leejam Sports Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:1830' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93   Med: 6.85   Max: 12.79
Current: 4.98


SAU:1830's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
51.4% of 609 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.35 vs SAU:1830: 4.98

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


Leejam Sports Co  (SAU:1830) 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 .


Leejam Sports Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Leejam Sports Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Leejam Sports 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.

Leejam Sports Co Interest Coverage Chart

Leejam Sports Co Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 6.06 6.85 7.44 7.04 5.51

Leejam Sports Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SAU:1830 vs AS, HAS, LTH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Leejam Sports 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.


Leejam Sports Co Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Leejam Sports Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Leejam Sports Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Leejam Sports 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.

Leejam Sports Co'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, Leejam Sports Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-78 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼429 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼1,793 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*428.683/-77.868
=5.51

Leejam Sports Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Leejam Sports Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-29 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼77 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼1,820 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*77.373/-28.575
=2.71

* 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 2.71 mean?
Leejam Sports Co (SAU:1830) has a Interest Coverage of 2.71 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Leejam Sports Co and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 6.85. Over the past decade, Leejam Sports Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.93 to 12.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Leejam Sports Co ranks #313 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Leejam Sports Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Leejam Sports Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.71 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 6.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 12.79. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Leejam Sports Co's value of 2.71 is 49.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Leejam Sports Co ranks #313 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Leejam Sports Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leejam Sports Co's Interest Coverage compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Leejam Sports Co ranks #313 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Leejam Sports Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Leejam Sports Co's value of 2.71 is 49.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Leejam Sports Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.93 to 12.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.85 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Leejam Sports Co 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 609 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. Leejam Sports Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.71 is 49.3% 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 Leejam Sports Co and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leejam Sports Co's current Interest Coverage is 2.71, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 6.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leejam Sports Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leejam Sports Co (SAU:1830) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼199.31, compared to a current price of ﷼78.75 — trading 60.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.71, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 6.85 and 49.3% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. Leejam Sports Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Leejam Sports Co (SAU:1830), the current Interest Coverage is 2.71 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 Leejam Sports Co (SAU:1830) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leejam Sports Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼78.75 is trading 60.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼199.31. GuruFocus considers Leejam Sports Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:1830:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.71 (60% below median its 10-year median of 6.85)
  • GF Value™: ﷼199.31 vs. price of ﷼78.75 (60.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 49.3% below the Travel & Leisure median (#313 of 609)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:1830 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Leejam Sports Co Business Description

Address Thumamah Street, P.O. Box 295245, Al Ghadir District, Riyadh, SAU, 11351
Leejam Sports Co is a Saudi Arabian company that owns and operates a network of sports and fitness centers in the Middle East and North Africa under the name Fitness Time. Its brands include Fitness Time Plus, Fitness Time, Fitness Time Pro, Fitness Time Junior, Fitness Time Ladies, and Fitness Time Ladies Pro. The company's operating segments include the Local region and International region. It generates maximum revenue from the Local region segment and also from Subscriptions and membership.
79GF Score

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