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. Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼12 Mil. Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-15 Mil.
Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.81.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2290'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49 Med: 22.84 Max: 58.63
Current: 1.49
SAU:2290's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 89.79% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs SAU:2290: 1.49
Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co (SAU:2290) 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 .
Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co 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.
Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co Interest Coverage Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, Yanbu National Petrochemicals 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.
Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Yanbu National Petrochemicals 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.
Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co (SAU:2290) has a Interest Coverage of 0.81 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 22.84. Over the past decade, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.49 to 58.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co ranks #1108 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.81 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 22.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 58.63. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's value of 0.81 is 92% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co ranks #1108 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co ranks #1108 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's value of 0.81 is 92% below this benchmark. Historically, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.49 to 58.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.84 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Yanbu National Petrochemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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. Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.81 is 92% 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 Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's current Interest Coverage is 0.81, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 22.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co (SAU:2290) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼37.16, compared to a current price of ﷼29.28 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.81, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 22.84 and 92% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co (SAU:2290), the current Interest Coverage is 0.81 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 Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co (SAU:2290) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼29.28 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼37.16.
GuruFocus considers Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2290:
Interest Coverage: 0.81 (96% below median its 10-year median of 22.84)
GF Value™: ﷼37.16 vs. price of ﷼29.28 (21.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92% below the Chemicals median (#1108 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2290 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co Business Description
Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co is engaged in the manufacturing of petrochemical products. It focuses on producing ethylene, propylene, ethylene glycol, low leaner density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, polypropylene, MTBE, butene and BTX . The company generates revenue from the sale of its petrochemical products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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