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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. Emaar the Economic City JSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-71 Mil. Emaar the Economic City JSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-67 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
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. Emaar the Economic City JSCs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Emaar the Economic City JSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4220'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 3.35 Max: 12.71
Current: 0.02
SAU:4220's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 99.62% of 1305
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.17
vs SAU:4220: 0.02
Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) 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 .
Emaar the Economic City JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
Emaar the Economic City JSC 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.
Emaar the Economic City JSC Interest Coverage Chart
Emaar the Economic City JSC Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Emaar the Economic City JSC'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.
Emaar the Economic City JSC Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Emaar the Economic City JSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emaar the Economic City JSC's Interest Coverage falls into.
Emaar the Economic City JSC 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:
Emaar the Economic City JSC did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Emaar the Economic City JSC and its competitors. Over the past decade, Emaar the Economic City JSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.02 to 12.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #1300 out of 1305 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is Emaar the Economic City JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Emaar the Economic City JSC's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 12.71. Based on the distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #1300 out of 1305 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Emaar the Economic City JSC has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emaar the Economic City JSC's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #1300 out of 1305 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Emaar the Economic City JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.17. Historically, Emaar the Economic City JSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.02 to 12.71 over the past decade. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.17, based on 1,305 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. 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emaar the Economic City JSC's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emaar the Economic City JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼22.66, compared to a current price of ﷼9.73 — trading 57.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Emaar the Economic City JSC's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar the Economic City JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼9.73 is trading 57.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼22.66.
GuruFocus considers Emaar the Economic City JSC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4220:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ﷼22.66 vs. price of ﷼9.73 (57.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4220 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Emaar the Economic City JSC is a real estate development and management company. The main activity of the company is the development of the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC). It is also engaged in the development of real estate in the economic and other zones and other development activities, including infrastructures, promotion, marketing and sale of land within development areas, development of buildings and housing units, and construction on behalf of other parties. The company's reportable segments includes Residential business, Industrial development, Hospitality and leisure, Education services, and City operations. Key revenue is derived from its Residential business segment which includes revenue from sale/lease rental income of land and units for residential purposes.
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