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 Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼263 Mil. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-13 Mil.
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.86.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2223'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.86 Med: 14.1 Max: 29.1
Current: 15.26
SAU:2223's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 69.88% of 727
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.88
vs SAU:2223: 15.26
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) 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 Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef Interest Coverage Related Terms
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef 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.
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef Interest Coverage Chart
SAU:2223 vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef'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 Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's Interest Coverage falls into.
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef 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 Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) has a Interest Coverage of 19.86 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 14.10. Over the past decade, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.86 to 29.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef ranks #219 out of 727 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 30.1%.
Is Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's Interest Coverage too high?
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's current Interest Coverage of 19.86 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 14.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.86 to a high of 29.10. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.88. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's value of 19.86 is 237.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef ranks #219 out of 727 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's Interest Coverage compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef ranks #219 out of 727 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.88. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's value of 19.86 is 237.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.86 to 29.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.10 vs. the industry median of 5.88, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef 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 5.88, based on 727 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 Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's current Interest Coverage of 19.86 is 237.8% 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 Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's current Interest Coverage is 19.86, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 14.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼115.59, compared to a current price of ﷼122.50 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 19.86, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 14.10 and 237.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.88. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223), the current Interest Coverage is 19.86 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 Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ﷼122.50 is trading 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼115.59.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2223:
Interest Coverage: 19.86 (41% above median its 10-year median of 14.10)
GF Value™: ﷼115.59 vs. price of ﷼122.50 (6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 237.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#219 of 727)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2223 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef Business Description
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef is engaged in constructing, owning, and operating refineries of lubricating oils and in purchasing, selling, transporting, marketing, importing and exporting lubricating oils, additives, lubricating oil blending stocks, byproducts, and other related petroleum products. Geographically, the company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, India, Egypt, Singapore, and other countries. The company derives the majority of its revenue from sales of Base oils in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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