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Qassim Cement CoSAU:3040 +1.15%88 Interest Coverage is 65.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 315.07. GuruFocus rates SAU:3040 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼67.27 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 308 Building Materials companies, Qassim Cement Co ranks better than 84.74% 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. Qassim Cement Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼72 Mil. Qassim Cement Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-1 Mil.
Qassim Cement Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 65.48.
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. Qassim Cement Co has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Qassim Cement Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:3040'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 58.43 Med: 315.07 Max: No Debt
Current: 58.43
SAU:3040's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 84.74% of 308
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.58
vs SAU:3040: 58.43
Qassim Cement Co (SAU:3040) 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 .
Qassim Cement Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Qassim Cement Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Qassim 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:3040 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Qassim 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.
Qassim Cement Co Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Qassim Cement Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Qassim 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.
Qassim Cement Co (SAU:3040) has a Interest Coverage of 65.48 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Qassim Cement Co and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 315.07. Over the past decade, Qassim Cement Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 58.43 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Qassim Cement Co ranks #47 out of 308 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 15.3%.
Is Qassim Cement Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Qassim Cement Co's current Interest Coverage of 65.48 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 315.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 58.43 to a high of 10,000.00. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.58. Qassim Cement Co's value of 65.48 is 895.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Qassim Cement Co ranks #47 out of 308 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Qassim Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qassim Cement Co's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Qassim Cement Co ranks #47 out of 308 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Qassim Cement Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.58. Qassim Cement Co's value of 65.48 is 895.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Qassim Cement Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 58.43 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 315.07 vs. the industry median of 6.58, Qassim 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 6.58, based on 308 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. Qassim Cement Co's current Interest Coverage of 65.48 is 895.1% 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 Qassim Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qassim Cement Co's current Interest Coverage is 65.48, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 315.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qassim Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qassim Cement Co (SAU:3040) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼67.27, compared to a current price of ﷼45.58 — trading 32.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 65.48, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 315.07 and 895.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.58. Qassim Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 4 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 Qassim Cement Co (SAU:3040), the current Interest Coverage is 65.48 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 Qassim Cement Co (SAU:3040) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qassim Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼45.58 is trading 32.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼67.27.
GuruFocus considers Qassim Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3040:
Interest Coverage: 65.48 (79% below median its 10-year median of 315.07)
GF Value™: ﷼67.27 vs. price of ﷼45.58 (32.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 895.1% above the Building Materials median (#47 of 308)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3040 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Qassim Cement Co is engaged in manufacturing and producing cement, its derivatives and supplements, the trade of these products, and carrying out all works directly and indirectly related to this purpose. It makes Ordinary Portland Cement, Portland Pozzolana Cement, Sulphate Resistant Cement, and Finishing Cement, among others. Geographically, the company mainly operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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