Tabuk Cement Co (SAU:3090) Interest Coverage: 12.08 (As of Mar. 2026) — 171% Above Median

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SAU:3090 Tabuk Cement Co SAU:3090
65 GF Score
Price ﷼7.53
GF Value ﷼12.42
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Tabuk Cement Co Interest Coverage?

Tabuk Cement Co SAU:3090 -0.66% 65 Interest Coverage is 12.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 171% above its 10-year median of 4.46. GuruFocus rates SAU:3090 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼12.42 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 308 Building Materials companies, Tabuk Cement Co ranks better than 64.94% 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. Tabuk Cement Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼1.8 Mil. Tabuk Cement Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-0.1 Mil. Tabuk Cement Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.08. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

SAU:3090' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.1   Med: 4.46   Max: No Debt
Current: 12.87


SAU:3090's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
64.94% of 308 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.58 vs SAU:3090: 12.87

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


Tabuk Cement Co  (SAU:3090) 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 .


Tabuk Cement Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Tabuk Cement Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tabuk 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.

Tabuk Cement Co Interest Coverage Chart

Tabuk Cement Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Tabuk Cement Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SAU:3090 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Tabuk 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.


Tabuk Cement Co Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Tabuk Cement Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tabuk Cement Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Tabuk Cement 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.

Tabuk Cement 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, Tabuk Cement Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-2.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼27.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼1.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*27.826/-1.956
=14.23

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Tabuk Cement Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼1.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼0.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1.752/-0.145
=12.08

* 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 12.08 mean?
Tabuk Cement Co (SAU:3090) has a Interest Coverage of 12.08 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tabuk Cement Co and its competitors. This is 171% above median its historical median of 4.46. Over the past decade, Tabuk Cement Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.10 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Tabuk Cement Co ranks #108 out of 308 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 35.1%.
Is Tabuk Cement Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Tabuk Cement Co's current Interest Coverage of 12.08 is 171% above median its 10-year median of 4.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.10 to a high of 10,000.00. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.58. Tabuk Cement Co's value of 12.08 is 83.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tabuk Cement Co ranks #108 out of 308 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tabuk Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tabuk Cement Co's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Tabuk Cement Co ranks #108 out of 308 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Tabuk Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.58. Tabuk Cement Co's value of 12.08 is 83.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Tabuk Cement Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.10 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.46 vs. the industry median of 6.58, Tabuk 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. Tabuk Cement Co's current Interest Coverage of 12.08 is 83.6% 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 Tabuk 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. Tabuk Cement Co's current Interest Coverage is 12.08, which is 171% above median its own 10-year median of 4.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tabuk Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tabuk Cement Co (SAU:3090) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼12.42, compared to a current price of ﷼7.53 — trading 39.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.08, which is 171% above median its 10-year median of 4.46 and 83.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.58. Tabuk Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Tabuk Cement Co (SAU:3090), the current Interest Coverage is 12.08 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 Tabuk Cement Co (SAU:3090) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tabuk Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼7.53 is trading 39.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼12.42. GuruFocus considers Tabuk Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:3090:

  • Interest Coverage: 12.08 (171% above median its 10-year median of 4.46)
  • GF Value™: ﷼12.42 vs. price of ﷼7.53 (39.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 83.6% above the Building Materials median (#108 of 308)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3090 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tabuk Cement Co Business Description

Address Al-Dhabab Area, TCC Building, PO Box 122, Beside Dhaba Port, Near Duba Sea Port, North of Dhaba City, Tabuk, SAU, 71451
Tabuk Cement Co engages in the production and sale of cement and related products in Saudi Arabia. It offers ordinary Portland cement, cement resistant to sulfur salts, and butlanda bozzolana cement, agglomerated cement, as well as Portland bosolani cement. The company also engages in establishing factories and plants for manufacturing cement-related products and construction materials, and in exporting cement and related products.
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