AYYAN Investment Co (SAU:2140) Interest Coverage: 24.91 (As of Mar. 2026) — 78% Above Median

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SAU:2140 AYYAN Investment Co SAU:2140
53 GF Score
Price ﷼10.76
GF Value ﷼11.22
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is AYYAN Investment Co Interest Coverage?

AYYAN Investment Co SAU:2140 +0.75% 53 Interest Coverage is 24.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 78% above its 10-year median of 14.00. GuruFocus rates SAU:2140 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼11.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,511 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, AYYAN Investment Co ranks worse than 66181.27% 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. AYYAN Investment Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼39.16 Mil. AYYAN Investment Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-1.57 Mil. AYYAN Investment Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.91. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


SAU:2140's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.61
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


AYYAN Investment Co  (SAU:2140) 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 .


AYYAN Investment Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


AYYAN Investment Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AYYAN Investment 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.

AYYAN Investment Co Interest Coverage Chart

AYYAN Investment Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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AYYAN Investment Co Quarterly Data
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SAU:2140 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, AYYAN Investment 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.


AYYAN Investment Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, AYYAN Investment Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AYYAN Investment Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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AYYAN Investment 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.

AYYAN Investment 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, AYYAN Investment Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-0.49 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼-21.86 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼2.22 Mil.

AYYAN Investment Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, AYYAN Investment Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-1.57 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼39.16 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼202.11 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*39.162/-1.572
=24.91

* 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 24.91 mean?
AYYAN Investment Co (SAU:2140) has a Interest Coverage of 24.91 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on AYYAN Investment Co and its competitors. This is 78% above median its historical median of 14.00. According to the industry distribution chart, AYYAN Investment Co ranks #999999 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is AYYAN Investment Co's Interest Coverage too high?
AYYAN Investment Co's current Interest Coverage of 24.91 is 78% above median its 10-year median of 14.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. AYYAN Investment Co's value of 24.91 is 189.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AYYAN Investment Co ranks #999999 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AYYAN Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AYYAN Investment Co's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, AYYAN Investment Co ranks #999999 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This places AYYAN Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. AYYAN Investment Co's value of 24.91 is 189.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.00 vs. the industry median of 8.61, AYYAN Investment 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,511 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. AYYAN Investment Co's current Interest Coverage of 24.91 is 189.3% 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 AYYAN Investment Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AYYAN Investment Co's current Interest Coverage is 24.91, which is 78% above median its own 10-year median of 14.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AYYAN Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AYYAN Investment Co (SAU:2140) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼11.22, compared to a current price of ﷼10.76 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 24.91, which is 78% above median its 10-year median of 14.00 and 189.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. AYYAN Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 AYYAN Investment Co (SAU:2140), the current Interest Coverage is 24.91 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 AYYAN Investment Co (SAU:2140) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AYYAN Investment Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼10.76 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼11.22. GuruFocus considers AYYAN Investment Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:2140:

  • Interest Coverage: 24.91 (78% above median its 10-year median of 14.00)
  • GF Value™: ﷼11.22 vs. price of ﷼10.76 (4.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 189.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#999999 of 1511)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2140 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AYYAN Investment Co Business Description

Address Prince Sultan Road, Building Number 2529 - Branch Number 9452, District Al-Jawhara, Al Khobar, SAU, 34434
AYYAN Investment Co is engaged the activities of general construction of non-residential buildings including schools, hospitals, hotels, to develop industrial and service projects, and to own and invest in land and real estate. The main activities of the Group are categorized into following main business sectors, the manufacturing sector, and Investment sector. The company generates majority of its revenue from the manufacturing sector which is specialized in the production and packaging of dates.
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