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. National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼2,191 Mil. National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-170 Mil.
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.89.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030) 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 .
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia Interest Coverage Related Terms
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia Interest Coverage Chart
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia Annual Data
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia'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.
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's Interest Coverage falls into.
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia 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:
* 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.
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030) has a Interest Coverage of 12.89 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia and its competitors. This is 231% above median its historical median of 3.89. Over the past decade, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.33 to 7.64. According to the industry distribution chart, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia ranks #403 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's Interest Coverage too high?
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's current Interest Coverage of 12.89 is 231% above median its 10-year median of 3.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.33 to a high of 7.64. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's value of 12.89 is 127.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia ranks #403 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's Interest Coverage compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia ranks #403 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's value of 12.89 is 127.3% above this benchmark. Historically, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.33 to 7.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.89 vs. the industry median of 5.67, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.67, based on 838 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. National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's current Interest Coverage of 12.89 is 127.3% 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 National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's current Interest Coverage is 12.89, which is 231% above median its own 10-year median of 3.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼32.09, compared to a current price of ﷼32.44 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.89, which is 231% above median its 10-year median of 3.89 and 127.3% above the Transportation industry median of 5.67. National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030), the current Interest Coverage is 12.89 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 National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ﷼32.44 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼32.09.
GuruFocus considers National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4030:
Interest Coverage: 12.89 (231% above median its 10-year median of 3.89)
GF Value™: ﷼32.09 vs. price of ﷼32.44 (1.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 127.3% above the Transportation median (#403 of 838)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4030 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia Business Description
National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia is engaged in purchasing, selling, and operating vessels for the coordination of transport & storage on board vessels, transportation of cargo, cargo clearance, agencies for maritime shipping companies, and all marine transport activities. The Group performs its operations through four segments, which are Transportation of oil, Transportation of chemicals, Logistics, and Transportation of dry bulk. It earns maximum revenue from the Transportation of oil segment, which is a provider of crude oil transportation services.
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