Saudi Ground Services CoSAU:4031 -0.06%83 Interest Coverage is 5.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 59.46. GuruFocus rates SAU:4031 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼47.36 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, Saudi Ground Services Co ranks better than 83.29% 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. Saudi Ground Services Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼16 Mil. Saudi Ground Services Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-3 Mil.
Saudi Ground Services Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.81.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Ground Services Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4031'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.19 Med: 59.46 Max: 1019.5
Current: 29.71
SAU:4031's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 83.29% of 838
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.67
vs SAU:4031: 29.71
Saudi Ground Services Co (SAU:4031) 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 Ground Services Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Saudi Ground Services Co 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.
SAU:4031 vs JOBY, CAAP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Airports & Air Services subindustry, Saudi Ground Services 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 Ground Services Co Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Saudi Ground Services Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Ground Services Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Saudi Ground Services 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:
* 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.
Saudi Ground Services Co (SAU:4031) has a Interest Coverage of 5.81 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Saudi Ground Services Co and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 59.46. Over the past decade, Saudi Ground Services Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.19 to 1,019.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Ground Services Co ranks #140 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 16.7%.
Is Saudi Ground Services Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Saudi Ground Services Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.81 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 59.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.19 to a high of 1,019.50. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. Saudi Ground Services Co's value of 5.81 is 2.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Ground Services Co ranks #140 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Ground Services Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Ground Services Co's Interest Coverage compare to JOBY and CAAP?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Saudi Ground Services Co ranks #140 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Saudi Ground Services Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. Saudi Ground Services Co's value of 5.81 is 2.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Ground Services Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.19 to 1,019.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.46 vs. the industry median of 5.67, Saudi Ground Services 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 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. Saudi Ground Services Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.81 is 2.5% 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 Saudi Ground Services Co 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. Saudi Ground Services Co's current Interest Coverage is 5.81, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 59.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Ground Services Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Ground Services Co (SAU:4031) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼47.36, compared to a current price of ﷼31.40 — trading 33.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.81, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 59.46 and 2.5% above the Transportation industry median of 5.67. Saudi Ground Services Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Ground Services Co (SAU:4031), the current Interest Coverage is 5.81 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 Ground Services Co (SAU:4031) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Ground Services Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼31.40 is trading 33.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼47.36.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Ground Services Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4031:
Interest Coverage: 5.81 (90% below median its 10-year median of 59.46)
GF Value™: ﷼47.36 vs. price of ﷼31.40 (33.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.5% above the Transportation median (#140 of 838)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4031 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Ground Services Co provides ground management services to airline customers. The company is engaged in providing aircraft cleaning, passenger handling, fuel, baggage, and ground handling services to Saudi Arabian Airlines as well as other local and foreign airlines.
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