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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. Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼76 Mil. Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-17 Mil.
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.48.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies (SAU:2081) 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 .
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies Interest Coverage Related Terms
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies 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.
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies Interest Coverage Chart
SAU:2081 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies'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.
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies's Interest Coverage falls into.
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies 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:
* 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.
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies (SAU:2081) has a Interest Coverage of 4.48 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 7.05. Over the past decade, Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies' Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.62 to 31.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies ranks #198 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies' Interest Coverage too high?
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies' current Interest Coverage of 4.48 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 7.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.62 to a high of 31.30. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.80. Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies' value of 4.48 is 17.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies ranks #198 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies' Interest Coverage compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies ranks #198 out of 448 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.80. Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies' value of 4.48 is 17.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.62 to 31.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.05 vs. the industry median of 3.80, Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.80, based on 448 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. Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies's current Interest Coverage of 4.48 is 17.9% 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 Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies's current Interest Coverage is 4.48, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 7.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies (SAU:2081) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼199.32, compared to a current price of ﷼105.10 — trading 47.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.48, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 7.05 and 17.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.80. Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 8 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 Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies (SAU:2081), the current Interest Coverage is 4.48 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 Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies (SAU:2081) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼105.10 is trading 47.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼199.32.
GuruFocus considers Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2081:
Interest Coverage: 4.48 (36% below median its 10-year median of 7.05)
GF Value™: ﷼199.32 vs. price of ﷼105.10 (47.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#198 of 448)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2081 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies Business Description
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies is engaged in contracting for buildings, roads, industrial, mechanical, marine and electrical works, cleaning of buildings and cities, operation and maintenance of medical centers, hospitals, airports, and waste disposal, and environmental pollution control. Its business consists of three business divisions: Water segment, Wastewater segment, and the Integrated water solutions segment. The company derives maximum revenue from the Water Segment. The Water Segment of the company represents project and O&M services for Deep waterwalls, Water treatment plants, Water distribution networks, and Firework networks. Geographically, the company operates only in Saudi Arabia.
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