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Saudi Arabian Oil CoSAU:2222 +0.15%82 Interest Coverage is 44.68 as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 109.03. GuruFocus rates SAU:2222 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼27.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Oil & Gas companies, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks better than 82.47% 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. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼222,839 Mil. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-4,987 Mil.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 44.68.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2222'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.29 Med: 109.03 Max: 278.91
Current: 57.9
SAU:2222's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 82.47% of 730
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.89
vs SAU:2222: 57.90
Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222) 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 .
Saudi Arabian Oil Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Saudi Arabian Oil Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saudi Arabian Oil 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.
SAU:2222 vs XOM, CVX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Saudi Arabian Oil 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.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Saudi Arabian Oil 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:
* 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.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222) has a Interest Coverage of 44.68 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Saudi Arabian Oil Co and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 109.03. Over the past decade, Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 36.29 to 278.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks #128 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 17.5%.
Is Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Saudi Arabian Oil Co's current Interest Coverage of 44.68 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 109.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.29 to a high of 278.91. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's value of 44.68 is 658.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks #128 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Arabian Oil Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Interest Coverage compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks #128 out of 730 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Saudi Arabian Oil Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's value of 44.68 is 658.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Arabian Oil Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 36.29 to 278.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 109.03 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Saudi Arabian Oil 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 5.89, based on 730 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. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's current Interest Coverage of 44.68 is 658.6% 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 Saudi Arabian Oil Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's current Interest Coverage is 44.68, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 109.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Arabian Oil Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼27.07, compared to a current price of ﷼26.68 — trading 1.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 44.68, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 109.03 and 658.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 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 Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222), the current Interest Coverage is 44.68 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 Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Arabian Oil Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼26.68 is trading 1.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼27.07.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Arabian Oil Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2222:
Interest Coverage: 44.68 (59% below median its 10-year median of 109.03)
GF Value™: ﷼27.07 vs. price of ﷼26.68 (1.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 658.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#128 of 730)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2222 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Aramco is the national oil company of Saudi Arabia and holds the exclusive right to explore for, produce, and refine the country's hydrocarbons. It is the largest oil and gas producer in the world with a production volume of 12.9 mmboe/d in 2025, including 10.7 mmboe/d of liquids. Its 4.2 mmb/d in net refining capacity makes it the world's fourth-largest refiner. It also owns 59.3 million metric tons of chemical manufacturing capacity, placing it among the top five global chemical companies.
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