Saudi Research And Media GroupSAU:4210 -1.30%68 Interest Coverage is 0.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 4.98. GuruFocus rates SAU:4210 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼159.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 602 Media - Diversified companies, Saudi Research And Media Group ranks worse than 166112.79% 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 Research And Media Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼27 Mil. Saudi Research And Media Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-47 Mil.
Saudi Research And Media Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.57.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Research And Media Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4210's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.775 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Saudi Research And Media Group (SAU:4210) 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 Research And Media Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Saudi Research And Media Group 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.
Saudi Research And Media Group Interest Coverage Chart
SAU:4210 vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Saudi Research And Media Group'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 Research And Media Group Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Saudi Research And Media Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Research And Media Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Saudi Research And Media Group 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 Research And Media Group (SAU:4210) has a Interest Coverage of 0.57 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Saudi Research And Media Group and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 4.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Research And Media Group ranks #999999 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Saudi Research And Media Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Saudi Research And Media Group's current Interest Coverage of 0.57 is 89% below median its 10-year median of 4.98. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Saudi Research And Media Group's value of 0.57 is 95.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Research And Media Group ranks #999999 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Research And Media Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Research And Media Group's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Saudi Research And Media Group ranks #999999 out of 602 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Saudi Research And Media Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Saudi Research And Media Group's value of 0.57 is 95.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.98 vs. the industry median of 11.78, Saudi Research And Media Group 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.78, based on 602 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 Research And Media Group's current Interest Coverage of 0.57 is 95.2% 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 Research And Media Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Research And Media Group's current Interest Coverage is 0.57, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 4.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Research And Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Research And Media Group (SAU:4210) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼159.72, compared to a current price of ﷼72.10 — trading 54.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.57, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 4.98 and 95.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.78. Saudi Research And Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 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 Research And Media Group (SAU:4210), the current Interest Coverage is 0.57 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 Research And Media Group (SAU:4210) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Research And Media Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼72.10 is trading 54.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼159.72.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Research And Media Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4210:
Interest Coverage: 0.57 (89% below median its 10-year median of 4.98)
GF Value™: ﷼159.72 vs. price of ﷼72.10 (54.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95.2% below the Media - Diversified median (#999999 of 602)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4210 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Research And Media Group Business Description
Saudi Research And Media Group is an integrated publishing group based in Saudi Arabia, engaged in trading, media, advertising, promotions, distribution, printing and publishing, and public relations. It operates mainly in the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa. The company has four operating segments; Publishing, visual, and digital content segment, the Public relations and advertising segment, the Printing and packaging segment, and All other segments. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Publishing, visual, and digital content segment.
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