Gas Arabian Services Co (SAU:4146) Interest Coverage: 30.53 (As of Mar. 2026) — 75% Below Median


SAU:4146 Gas Arabian Services Co SAU:4146
61 GF Score
Price ﷼17.73
GF Value ﷼21.49
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Gas Arabian Services Co Interest Coverage?

Gas Arabian Services Co SAU:4146 -0.17% 61 Interest Coverage is 30.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 120.30. GuruFocus rates SAU:4146 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼21.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Oil & Gas companies, Gas Arabian Services Co ranks better than 85.3% 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. Gas Arabian Services Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼31 Mil. Gas Arabian Services Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-1 Mil. Gas Arabian Services Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.53. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

SAU:4146' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15   Med: 120.3   Max: 198.17
Current: 98.6


SAU:4146's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
85.3% of 728 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.84 vs SAU:4146: 98.60

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


Gas Arabian Services Co  (SAU:4146) 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 .


Gas Arabian Services Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Gas Arabian Services Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gas Arabian Services 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.

Gas Arabian Services Co Interest Coverage Chart

Gas Arabian Services Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
15.00 119.71 120.30 198.17 182.43

Gas Arabian Services Co Quarterly Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SAU:4146 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Gas Arabian 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.


Gas Arabian Services Co Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Gas Arabian Services Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gas Arabian Services Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Gas Arabian 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:

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.

Gas Arabian Services 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, Gas Arabian Services Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼106 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*106.358/-0.583
=182.43

Gas Arabian Services Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Gas Arabian Services Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼31 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*30.62/-1.003
=30.53

* 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 30.53 mean?
Gas Arabian Services Co (SAU:4146) has a Interest Coverage of 30.53 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gas Arabian Services Co and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 120.30. Over the past decade, Gas Arabian Services Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.00 to 198.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Gas Arabian Services Co ranks #107 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 14.7%.
Is Gas Arabian Services Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Gas Arabian Services Co's current Interest Coverage of 30.53 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 120.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.00 to a high of 198.17. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. Gas Arabian Services Co's value of 30.53 is 422.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gas Arabian Services Co ranks #107 out of 728 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gas Arabian Services Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gas Arabian Services Co's Interest Coverage compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Gas Arabian Services Co ranks #107 out of 728 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gas Arabian Services Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.84. Gas Arabian Services Co's value of 30.53 is 422.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Gas Arabian Services Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.00 to 198.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 120.30 vs. the industry median of 5.84, Gas Arabian 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 5.84, based on 728 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. Gas Arabian Services Co's current Interest Coverage of 30.53 is 422.8% 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 Gas Arabian Services Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gas Arabian Services Co's current Interest Coverage is 30.53, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 120.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gas Arabian Services Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gas Arabian Services Co (SAU:4146) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼21.49, compared to a current price of ﷼17.73 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 30.53, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 120.30 and 422.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.84. Gas Arabian Services Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 Gas Arabian Services Co (SAU:4146), the current Interest Coverage is 30.53 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 Gas Arabian Services Co (SAU:4146) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gas Arabian Services Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼17.73 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼21.49. GuruFocus considers Gas Arabian Services Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4146:

  • Interest Coverage: 30.53 (75% below median its 10-year median of 120.30)
  • GF Value™: ﷼21.49 vs. price of ﷼17.73 (17.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 422.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#107 of 728)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4146 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gas Arabian Services Co Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address King Saud Street, P.O. Box 3422, Dammam, SAU, 31471
Gas Arabian Services Co is engaged in the business of wholesale of machinery and equipment, electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydromechanical, petroleum, industrial equipment, drilling equipment, technical equipment, desalination equipment, generators and spare parts, providing operational, maintenance and technical engineering services, manufacturing of piping spools, structural steel fabrication, pressure reducing stations and other industry essential products. Its segments include The Technical services segment provides technical manpower services and executes technical engineering projects, The Trading and commission, and The manufacturing segment. The Technical services segment derives the majority of the revenue.
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