Saudi Public Transport CoSAU:4040 +0.35%61 Interest Coverage is 1.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 1.77. GuruFocus rates SAU:4040 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼24.80 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, Saudi Public Transport Co ranks worse than 71.12% 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 Public Transport Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼28 Mil. Saudi Public Transport Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-24 Mil.
Saudi Public Transport Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.17.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Saudi Public Transport Co interest coverage is 2.76, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Public Transport Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4040'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73 Med: 1.77 Max: 11.89
Current: 2.76
SAU:4040's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 71.12% of 838
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.67
vs SAU:4040: 2.76
Saudi Public Transport Co (SAU:4040) 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 Public Transport Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Saudi Public Transport 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:4040 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Saudi Public Transport 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 Public Transport Co Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Saudi Public Transport Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Public Transport Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Saudi Public Transport 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 Public Transport Co (SAU:4040) has a Interest Coverage of 1.17 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Saudi Public Transport Co and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 1.77. Over the past decade, Saudi Public Transport Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.73 to 11.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Public Transport Co ranks #596 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Saudi Public Transport Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Saudi Public Transport Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.17 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 11.89. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. Saudi Public Transport Co's value of 1.17 is 79.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Public Transport Co ranks #596 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Public Transport Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Public Transport Co's Interest Coverage compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Saudi Public Transport Co ranks #596 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Saudi Public Transport Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. Saudi Public Transport Co's value of 1.17 is 79.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Public Transport Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.73 to 11.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.77 vs. the industry median of 5.67, Saudi Public Transport Co has consistently been below 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 Public Transport Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.17 is 79.4% below 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 Public Transport 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 Public Transport Co's current Interest Coverage is 1.17, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 1.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Public Transport Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Public Transport Co (SAU:4040) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼24.80, compared to a current price of ﷼11.44 — trading 53.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.17, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.77 and 79.4% below the Transportation industry median of 5.67. Saudi Public Transport Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 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 Public Transport Co (SAU:4040), the current Interest Coverage is 1.17 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 Public Transport Co (SAU:4040) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Public Transport Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼11.44 is trading 53.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼24.80.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Public Transport Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4040:
Interest Coverage: 1.17 (34% below median its 10-year median of 1.77)
GF Value™: ﷼24.80 vs. price of ﷼11.44 (53.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.4% below the Transportation median (#596 of 838)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4040 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Public Transport Co provides transportation services. It offers passenger land transport in both intra- and inter-city routes throughout the Kingdom and beyond. The Group is also involved in transferring non-postal parcels, cargo, school transport, teacher transport, car rentals, and sand and gravel transport. The segments include passenger transport, specialized services, technical shared services, digital mobility solutions, and the concession for the Abdul-Aziz Project for public transport in Riyadh, with the majority of its revenue coming from this concession segment. Business activities operate through Saudi Arabia.
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