Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284) Interest Coverage: 8.60 (As of Mar. 2026) — 29% Above Median

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What is Modern Mills Co Interest Coverage?

Modern Mills Co SAU:2284 -0.56% 20 Interest Coverage is 8.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 6.65. GuruFocus rates SAU:2284 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,516 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Modern Mills Co ranks worse than 52.9% 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. Modern Mills Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼76 Mil. Modern Mills Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-9 Mil. Modern Mills Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.60. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

SAU:2284' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.47   Med: 6.65   Max: 7.8
Current: 7.65


SAU:2284's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
52.9% of 1516 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64 vs SAU:2284: 7.65

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


Modern Mills Co  (SAU:2284) 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 .


Modern Mills Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Modern Mills Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Modern Mills 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.

Modern Mills Co Interest Coverage Chart

Modern Mills Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
7.65 5.47 5.65 7.80

Modern Mills Co Quarterly Data
Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.39 8.03 9.44 5.60 8.60

SAU:2284 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Modern Mills 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.


Modern Mills Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Modern Mills Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Modern Mills 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.

Modern Mills 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, Modern Mills Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-33 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼258 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼713 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*258.376/-33.121
=7.80

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Modern Mills Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-9 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼76 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼695 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*75.646/-8.792
=8.60

* 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 8.60 mean?
Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284) has a Interest Coverage of 8.60 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Modern Mills Co and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 6.65. Over the past decade, Modern Mills Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.47 to 7.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Modern Mills Co ranks #802 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52.9%.
Is Modern Mills Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Modern Mills Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.60 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 6.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.47 to a high of 7.80. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Modern Mills Co's value of 8.60 is 0.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Modern Mills Co ranks #802 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Modern Mills Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Modern Mills Co's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Modern Mills Co ranks #802 out of 1516 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Modern Mills Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Modern Mills Co's value of 8.60 is 0.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Modern Mills Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.47 to 7.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.65 vs. the industry median of 8.64, Modern Mills 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.64, based on 1,516 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. Modern Mills Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.60 is 0.5% 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 Modern Mills Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Modern Mills Co's current Interest Coverage is 8.60, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 6.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Modern Mills Co stock overvalued right now?
Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284) has a current Interest Coverage of 8.60. The current Interest Coverage is 8.60, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 6.65 and 0.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. Modern Mills Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284), the current Interest Coverage is 8.60 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.

Modern Mills Co Business Description

Address Mohammed Altaib Altunisi Street, Alkhalidiah District, Jeddah, SAU, 23421
Modern Mills Co is a company whose licensed activities include flour production in Saudi Arabia and all activities related to the provision of wheat products, animal feed, and related products, including making any contracts or any related arrangements. The company operates in three regions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which are also their reportable segments that include Khamis Mushait, Al Jumum, and Al Jowf. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Khamis Mushait, involves Production of flour and feed. Al Jumum, and Al Jowf involves Production of flour and bran.
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