City Cement CoSAU:3003 -0.27%86 Interest Coverage is 286.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 187.66. GuruFocus rates SAU:3003 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼20.89 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Building Materials companies, City Cement Co ranks better than 86.32% 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. City Cement Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼25.8 Mil. City Cement Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-0.1 Mil.
City Cement Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 286.94.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. City Cement Co has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for City Cement Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:3003'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 56.26 Med: 187.66 Max: No Debt
Current: 67.86
SAU:3003's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 86.32% of 307
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.63
vs SAU:3003: 67.86
City Cement Co (SAU:3003) 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 .
City Cement Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
City Cement Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for City Cement 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:3003 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, City Cement 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.
City Cement Co Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, City Cement Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where City Cement 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.
City Cement Co (SAU:3003) has a Interest Coverage of 286.94 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on City Cement Co and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 187.66. Over the past decade, City Cement Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 56.26 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, City Cement Co ranks #42 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 13.7%.
Is City Cement Co's Interest Coverage too high?
City Cement Co's current Interest Coverage of 286.94 is 53% above median its 10-year median of 187.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 56.26 to a high of 10,000.00. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. City Cement Co's value of 286.94 is 4227.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, City Cement Co ranks #42 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, City Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Cement Co's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, City Cement Co ranks #42 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This places City Cement Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. City Cement Co's value of 286.94 is 4227.9% above this benchmark. Historically, City Cement Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 56.26 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 187.66 vs. the industry median of 6.63, City Cement 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 a Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.63, based on 307 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. City Cement Co's current Interest Coverage of 286.94 is 4227.9% 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 City Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. City Cement Co's current Interest Coverage is 286.94, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 187.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Cement Co (SAU:3003) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼20.89, compared to a current price of ﷼11.28 — trading 46% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 286.94, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 187.66 and 4227.9% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.63. City Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 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 City Cement Co (SAU:3003), the current Interest Coverage is 286.94 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 City Cement Co (SAU:3003) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼11.28 is trading 46% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼20.89.
GuruFocus considers City Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3003:
Interest Coverage: 286.94 (53% above median its 10-year median of 187.66)
GF Value™: ﷼20.89 vs. price of ﷼11.28 (46% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4227.9% above the Building Materials median (#42 of 307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3003 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
City Cement Co produces a wide range of cement products in Saudi Arabia. It offers Ordinary Portland cement suitable for modern construction, concrete works, restoration work, and Sulfate resistant cement used in dam projects, marine works such as ports and berths, sewage stations, bases, and construction foundations. Geographically, the company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia only.
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