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Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu interest coverage is 3.25, which is low.
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (SAU:2083) 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 .
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu Interest Coverage Related Terms
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu 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.
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu Interest Coverage Chart
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu Annual Data
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Interest Coverage
4.90
3.87
2.26
1.43
2.23
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu Quarterly Data
* 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.
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu 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.
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (SAU:2083) has a Interest Coverage of 1.47 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 2.26. Over the past decade, Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.43 to 4.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu ranks #254 out of 450 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 56.4%.
Is Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's Interest Coverage too high?
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's current Interest Coverage of 1.47 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 2.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.43 to a high of 4.90. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.80. Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's value of 1.47 is 61.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu ranks #254 out of 450 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's Interest Coverage compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu ranks #254 out of 450 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.80. Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's value of 1.47 is 61.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.43 to 4.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.26 vs. the industry median of 3.80, Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.80, based on 450 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. Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's current Interest Coverage of 1.47 is 61.3% 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 Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu 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. Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's current Interest Coverage is 1.47, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (SAU:2083) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼60.01, compared to a current price of ﷼35.72 — trading 40.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.47, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 2.26 and 61.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.80. Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (SAU:2083), the current Interest Coverage is 1.47 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 Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (SAU:2083) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼35.72 is trading 40.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼60.01.
GuruFocus considers Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2083:
Interest Coverage: 1.47 (35% below median its 10-year median of 2.26)
GF Value™: ﷼60.01 vs. price of ﷼35.72 (40.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.3% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#254 of 450)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2083 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu Business Description
Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu engages in providing integrated utility services to all sectors in the Industrial Cities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company is engaged in operating, maintaininb, constructing, and managing electric power systems, seawater cooling systems, desalinated water systems, and sanitary and industrial wastewater treatment systems. The company's operating segment includes Power, Water, Gas, and Independent Water and Power.
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