Alwasail Industrial Co (SAU:4148) Interest Coverage: 36.94 (As of Mar. 2026) — 41% Below Median


SAU:4148 Alwasail Industrial Co SAU:4148
43 GF Score
Price ﷼2.72
GF Value ﷼2.80
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Alwasail Industrial Co Interest Coverage?

Alwasail Industrial Co SAU:4148 +1.49% 43 Interest Coverage is 36.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 63.01. GuruFocus rates SAU:4148 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼2.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, Alwasail Industrial Co ranks better than 64.75% 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. Alwasail Industrial Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼8.5 Mil. Alwasail Industrial Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-0.2 Mil. Alwasail Industrial Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.94. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

SAU:4148' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.38   Med: 63.01   Max: 196.66
Current: 22.38


SAU:4148's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
64.75% of 1237 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.21 vs SAU:4148: 22.38

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


Alwasail Industrial Co  (SAU:4148) 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 .


Alwasail Industrial Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Alwasail Industrial Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alwasail Industrial 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.

Alwasail Industrial Co Interest Coverage Chart

Alwasail Industrial Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
196.66 63.01 33.61 110.90 33.57

Alwasail Industrial Co Quarterly Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 27.45 16.75 19.25 22.58 36.94

SAU:4148 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Alwasail Industrial 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.


Alwasail Industrial Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alwasail Industrial Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alwasail Industrial Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


SAU:4148
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Alwasail Industrial 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.

Alwasail Industrial 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, Alwasail Industrial Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-1.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼45.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼16.9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*45.258/-1.348
=33.57

Alwasail Industrial Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Alwasail Industrial Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-0.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼8.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼13.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*8.533/-0.231
=36.94

* 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 36.94 mean?
Alwasail Industrial Co (SAU:4148) has a Interest Coverage of 36.94 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Alwasail Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 63.01. Over the past decade, Alwasail Industrial Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 22.38 to 196.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Alwasail Industrial Co ranks #436 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is Alwasail Industrial Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Alwasail Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage of 36.94 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 63.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.38 to a high of 196.66. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Alwasail Industrial Co's value of 36.94 is 261.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alwasail Industrial Co ranks #436 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alwasail Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alwasail Industrial Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alwasail Industrial Co ranks #436 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Alwasail Industrial Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Alwasail Industrial Co's value of 36.94 is 261.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Alwasail Industrial Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 22.38 to 196.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.01 vs. the industry median of 10.21, Alwasail Industrial 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.21, based on 1,237 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. Alwasail Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage of 36.94 is 261.8% 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 Alwasail Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alwasail Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage is 36.94, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 63.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alwasail Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alwasail Industrial Co (SAU:4148) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼2.80, compared to a current price of ﷼2.72 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 36.94, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 63.01 and 261.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.21. Alwasail Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Alwasail Industrial Co (SAU:4148), the current Interest Coverage is 36.94 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 Alwasail Industrial Co (SAU:4148) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alwasail Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼2.72 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼2.80. GuruFocus considers Alwasail Industrial Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4148:

  • Interest Coverage: 36.94 (41% below median its 10-year median of 63.01)
  • GF Value™: ﷼2.80 vs. price of ﷼2.72 (2.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 261.8% above the Chemicals median (#436 of 1237)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4148 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alwasail Industrial Co Business Description

Address 3806 Ar Riyadh - Al Qassim - Al Madinah Expressway, Yarmouk District Unit No. 16, Buraydah, SAU, 52315- 6331
Alwasail Industrial Co is engaged in the wholesale distribution of plastic materials, rubber, and synthetic fibers, as well as the manufacturing of plastic pipes, hoses, tubes, and related components and accessories. Its products include Irrigation Pipes, Potable Water Pipes, Telecom Pipes and Ducts, Gas Pipes, Industrial Pipes, Wastewater Drainage Pipes, Barbed Fittings, Compression Fittings, Electrofusion Fittings, and Low Cost Fittings.
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