Ataa Educational CoSAU:4292 -2.07%83 Interest Coverage is 2.99 as of Apr. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 2.57. GuruFocus rates SAU:4292 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼70.02 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 194 Education companies, Ataa Educational Co ranks worse than 82.99% 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. Ataa Educational Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was ﷼41.2 Mil. Ataa Educational Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was ﷼-13.8 Mil.
Ataa Educational Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 2.99.
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. Ataa Educational Co interest coverage is 2.47, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ataa Educational Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4292'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.67 Med: 2.57 Max: No Debt
Current: 2.47
SAU:4292's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 82.99% of 194
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 12.935
vs SAU:4292: 2.47
Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) 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 .
Ataa Educational Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ataa Educational Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ataa Educational 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.
SAU:4292 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Ataa Educational 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.
Ataa Educational Co Interest Coverage vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ataa Educational Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ataa Educational Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) has a Interest Coverage of 2.99 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ataa Educational Co and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 2.57. Over the past decade, Ataa Educational Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.67 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #161 out of 194 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is Ataa Educational Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Ataa Educational Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.99 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 2.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.67 to a high of 10,000.00. The Education industry median Interest Coverage is 12.94. Ataa Educational Co's value of 2.99 is 76.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #161 out of 194 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ataa Educational Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ataa Educational Co's Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #161 out of 194 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ataa Educational Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.94. Ataa Educational Co's value of 2.99 is 76.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Ataa Educational Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.67 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.57 vs. the industry median of 12.94, Ataa Educational 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 an Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 12.94, based on 194 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. Ataa Educational Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.99 is 76.9% 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 Ataa Educational Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ataa Educational Co's current Interest Coverage is 2.99, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 2.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ataa Educational Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼70.02, compared to a current price of ﷼48.28 — trading 31% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.99, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 2.57 and 76.9% below the Education industry median of 12.94. Ataa Educational Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 9 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 Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292), the current Interest Coverage is 2.99 as of Apr. 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 Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ataa Educational Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼48.28 is trading 31% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼70.02.
GuruFocus considers Ataa Educational Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4292:
Interest Coverage: 2.99 (16% above median its 10-year median of 2.57)
GF Value™: ﷼70.02 vs. price of ﷼48.28 (31% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.9% below the Education median (#161 of 194)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4292 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ataa Educational Co is a Saudi Arabia-based company involved in the establishment of national and international schools, kindergarten, primary, intermediate, and secondary schools for boys and girls, colleges and universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and abroad. It is also engaged in establishing, managing, and maintaining vocational training centers. The company's operating segments are; Education, Training, and Recruitment. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Education segment which is engaged in establishing and managing private, international, French and Indian schools.
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