Aldawaa Medical Services Co (SAU:4163) Interest Coverage: 1.78 (As of Mar. 2026) — 53% Below Median


SAU:4163 Aldawaa Medical Services Co SAU:4163
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What is Aldawaa Medical Services Co Interest Coverage?

Aldawaa Medical Services Co SAU:4163 -0.14% 50 Interest Coverage is 1.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 3.75. GuruFocus rates SAU:4163 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼88.69 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 453 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Aldawaa Medical Services Co ranks worse than 73.51% 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. Aldawaa Medical Services Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼56 Mil. Aldawaa Medical Services Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-31 Mil. Aldawaa Medical Services Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.78. 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. Aldawaa Medical Services Co interest coverage is 3.08, which is low.

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

SAU:4163' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.08   Med: 3.75   Max: 4.17
Current: 3.08


SAU:4163's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
73.51% of 453 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 8 vs SAU:4163: 3.08

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


Aldawaa Medical Services Co  (SAU:4163) 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 .


Aldawaa Medical Services Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Aldawaa Medical Services Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aldawaa Medical 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.

Aldawaa Medical Services Co Interest Coverage Chart

Aldawaa Medical Services Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
3.30 3.19 4.00 4.17 3.75

Aldawaa Medical Services Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Aldawaa Medical Services Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Aldawaa Medical 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.


Aldawaa Medical Services Co Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Aldawaa Medical Services Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Aldawaa Medical 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.

Aldawaa Medical 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, Aldawaa Medical Services Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-129 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼485 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼1,497 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*485.035/-129.458
=3.75

Aldawaa Medical 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, Aldawaa Medical Services Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-31 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼56 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼1,480 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*55.984/-31.493
=1.78

* 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 1.78 mean?
Aldawaa Medical Services Co (SAU:4163) has a Interest Coverage of 1.78 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Aldawaa Medical Services Co and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 3.75. Over the past decade, Aldawaa Medical Services Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.08 to 4.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Aldawaa Medical Services Co ranks #333 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is Aldawaa Medical Services Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Aldawaa Medical Services Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.78 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 3.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.08 to a high of 4.17. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 8.00. Aldawaa Medical Services Co's value of 1.78 is 77.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aldawaa Medical Services Co ranks #333 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aldawaa Medical Services Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aldawaa Medical Services Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Aldawaa Medical Services Co ranks #333 out of 453 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Aldawaa Medical Services Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.00. Aldawaa Medical Services Co's value of 1.78 is 77.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Aldawaa Medical Services Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.08 to 4.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.75 vs. the industry median of 8.00, Aldawaa Medical Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 8.00, based on 453 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. Aldawaa Medical Services Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.78 is 77.8% 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 Aldawaa Medical Services Co and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aldawaa Medical Services Co's current Interest Coverage is 1.78, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 3.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aldawaa Medical Services Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aldawaa Medical Services Co (SAU:4163) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼88.69, compared to a current price of ﷼42.66 — trading 51.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.78, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 3.75 and 77.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 8.00. Aldawaa Medical Services Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 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 Aldawaa Medical Services Co (SAU:4163), the current Interest Coverage is 1.78 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 Aldawaa Medical Services Co (SAU:4163) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aldawaa Medical Services Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼42.66 is trading 51.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼88.69. GuruFocus considers Aldawaa Medical Services Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4163:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.78 (53% below median its 10-year median of 3.75)
  • GF Value™: ﷼88.69 vs. price of ﷼42.66 (51.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#333 of 453)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4163 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aldawaa Medical Services Co Business Description

Address Prince Naif Street. Cross 23, P.O. Box 4326, Al Khobar, SAU, 31952
Aldawaa Medical Services Co is engaged in online wholesale of pharmaceutical products, pharmaceutical agents, wholesale of pharmaceutical goods, related pharmacy activities, pharmaceutical warehousing activities, retail of medical equipment and other equipment, online retailing, land transport of goods, providing delivery services via electronic platforms, managing and renting self-storage stores and manufacturing of single-use medical products and disposables.
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