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. Saudi Real Estate Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-46 Mil. Saudi Real Estate Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-58 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Real Estate Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4020'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 1.86 Max: 6.72
Current: 1.48
SAU:4020's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 78.54% of 1300
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.245
vs SAU:4020: 1.48
Saudi Real Estate Co (SAU:4020) 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 .
Saudi Real Estate Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Saudi Real Estate Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saudi Real Estate 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:4020 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Saudi Real Estate 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.
Saudi Real Estate Co Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Saudi Real Estate Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Real Estate Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Saudi Real Estate 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:
Saudi Real Estate Co did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Saudi Real Estate Co (SAU:4020) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Saudi Real Estate Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Saudi Real Estate Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.50 to 6.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Real Estate Co ranks #1021 out of 1300 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 78.5%.
Is Saudi Real Estate Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Saudi Real Estate Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 6.72. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Real Estate Co ranks #1021 out of 1300 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Real Estate Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Real Estate Co's Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Saudi Real Estate Co ranks #1021 out of 1300 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Saudi Real Estate Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Historically, Saudi Real Estate Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.50 to 6.72 over the past decade. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.25, based on 1,300 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. 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 Saudi Real Estate Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Real Estate Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Real Estate Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Real Estate Co (SAU:4020) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼15.46, compared to a current price of ﷼15.84 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Saudi Real Estate Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 Saudi Real Estate Co (SAU:4020), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Saudi Real Estate Co (SAU:4020) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Real Estate Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ﷼15.84 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼15.46.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Real Estate Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4020:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ﷼15.46 vs. price of ﷼15.84 (2.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4020 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Real Estate Co is licensed to buy and sell land and real estate, subdividing them, conducting off-plan sales, and managing and leasing residential and non-residential properties, whether owned or rented. The company has six reportable segments Rental Sector, Property Sales Sector, Infrastructure projects sector, Construction projects sector, Facility management sector, and Head Office. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Infrastructure projects sector. The company operates exclusively in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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