Saudi Chemical CoSAU:2230 -1.46%84 Interest Coverage is 6.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 4.30. GuruFocus rates SAU:2230 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼8.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 686 Drug Manufacturers companies, Saudi Chemical Co ranks worse than 70.26% 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 Chemical Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼112 Mil. Saudi Chemical Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-17 Mil.
Saudi Chemical Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.46.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Chemical Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2230'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.2 Med: 4.3 Max: 8.22
Current: 5.21
SAU:2230's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 70.26% of 686
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 12.725
vs SAU:2230: 5.21
Saudi Chemical Co (SAU:2230) 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 Chemical Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Saudi Chemical Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saudi Chemical 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:2230 vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Saudi Chemical 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 Chemical Co Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Saudi Chemical Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Chemical Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
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 Chemical Co (SAU:2230) has a Interest Coverage of 6.46 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Saudi Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 4.30. Over the past decade, Saudi Chemical Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.20 to 8.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Chemical Co ranks #482 out of 686 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 70.3%.
Is Saudi Chemical Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Saudi Chemical Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.46 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.20 to a high of 8.22. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Interest Coverage is 12.73. Saudi Chemical Co's value of 6.46 is 49.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Chemical Co ranks #482 out of 686 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Chemical Co's Interest Coverage compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Saudi Chemical Co ranks #482 out of 686 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Saudi Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.73. Saudi Chemical Co's value of 6.46 is 49.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Chemical Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.20 to 8.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.30 vs. the industry median of 12.73, Saudi Chemical Co 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 a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Drug Manufacturers companies is 12.73, based on 686 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 Chemical Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.46 is 49.2% 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 Saudi Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Chemical Co's current Interest Coverage is 6.46, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 4.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Chemical Co (SAU:2230) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼8.55, compared to a current price of ﷼8.11 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.46, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.30 and 49.2% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 12.73. Saudi Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Chemical Co (SAU:2230), the current Interest Coverage is 6.46 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 Chemical Co (SAU:2230) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Chemical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼8.11 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼8.55.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2230:
Interest Coverage: 6.46 (50% above median its 10-year median of 4.30)
GF Value™: ﷼8.55 vs. price of ﷼8.11 (5.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.2% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#482 of 686)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2230 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Chemical Co, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of explosives and their derivatives. Its other business operations include providing technical support services in explosions, wholesale and retail trading in medicines, medical materials and syrups, pharmaceutical preparations, medical and surgical tools, and equipment, supplies of hospitals and medical centers, and the manufacture of ammonium nitrate. The company operates in three segments: Explosives, Medicines & medical supplies, and Production of Ammonium Nitrate. It generates the majority of its revenue from Medicines & medical supplies.
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