Yanbu Cement CoSAU:3060 -0.51%78 Interest Coverage is 25.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 31.13. GuruFocus rates SAU:3060 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼28.39 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Building Materials companies, Yanbu Cement Co ranks better than 68.08% 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. Yanbu Cement Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼43 Mil. Yanbu Cement Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-2 Mil.
Yanbu Cement Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.06.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yanbu Cement Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:3060'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.34 Med: 31.13 Max: 109.17
Current: 14.84
SAU:3060's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 68.08% of 307
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.63
vs SAU:3060: 14.84
Yanbu Cement Co (SAU:3060) 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 Cement Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Yanbu Cement Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yanbu 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:3060 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Yanbu 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.
Yanbu Cement Co Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Yanbu Cement Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yanbu 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.
Yanbu Cement Co (SAU:3060) has a Interest Coverage of 25.06 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Yanbu Cement Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 31.13. Over the past decade, Yanbu Cement Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.34 to 109.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Yanbu Cement Co ranks #98 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 31.9%.
Is Yanbu Cement Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Yanbu Cement Co's current Interest Coverage of 25.06 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 31.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.34 to a high of 109.17. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Yanbu Cement Co's value of 25.06 is 278% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yanbu Cement Co ranks #98 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yanbu Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yanbu Cement Co's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Yanbu Cement Co ranks #98 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Yanbu Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Yanbu Cement Co's value of 25.06 is 278% above this benchmark. Historically, Yanbu Cement Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.34 to 109.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.13 vs. the industry median of 6.63, Yanbu 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. Yanbu Cement Co's current Interest Coverage of 25.06 is 278% 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 Yanbu 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. Yanbu Cement Co's current Interest Coverage is 25.06, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 31.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yanbu Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yanbu Cement Co (SAU:3060) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼28.39, compared to a current price of ﷼15.47 — trading 45.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 25.06, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 31.13 and 278% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.63. Yanbu Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Yanbu Cement Co (SAU:3060), the current Interest Coverage is 25.06 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 Cement Co (SAU:3060) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yanbu Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼15.47 is trading 45.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼28.39.
GuruFocus considers Yanbu Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3060:
Interest Coverage: 25.06 (19% below median its 10-year median of 31.13)
GF Value™: ﷼28.39 vs. price of ﷼15.47 (45.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 278% above the Building Materials median (#98 of 307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3060 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yanbu Cement Co is engaged in manufacturing, producing, and trading cement and its related products. It generates revenue from bulk and packed cement, cement bags, and raw cement. The company's product portfolio includes Ordinary Portland Cement - Premium, Ordinary Portland Cement, Pozzolana Portland Cement, Mixed Finishes Cement, and Sulfate Resistant Cement.
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