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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. Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼358 Mil. Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-129 Mil.
Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.77.
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. Mobile Telecommunications Company Saudi Arabia interest coverage is 2.15, which is low.
SAU:7030'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.24 Med: 2.03 Max: 4.35
Current: 2.15
SAU:7030's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 75% of 284
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.74
vs SAU:7030: 2.15
Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia (SAU:7030) 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 .
Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia Interest Coverage Related Terms
Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia 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.
Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia Interest Coverage Chart
Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia Annual Data
SAU:7030 vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia'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.
Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's Interest Coverage falls into.
Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia 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.
Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia (SAU:7030) has a Interest Coverage of 2.77 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 2.03. Over the past decade, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.24 to 4.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia ranks #213 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's Interest Coverage too high?
Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's current Interest Coverage of 2.77 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 2.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.24 to a high of 4.35. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.74. Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's value of 2.77 is 41.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia ranks #213 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia ranks #213 out of 284 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.74. Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's value of 2.77 is 41.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.24 to 4.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.03 vs. the industry median of 4.74, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.74, based on 284 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. Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's current Interest Coverage of 2.77 is 41.6% 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 Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's current Interest Coverage is 2.77, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 2.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia (SAU:7030) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼11.96, compared to a current price of ﷼10.14 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.77, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 2.03 and 41.6% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.74. Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia (SAU:7030), the current Interest Coverage is 2.77 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 Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia (SAU:7030) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼10.14 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼11.96.
GuruFocus considers Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:7030:
Interest Coverage: 2.77 (36% above median its 10-year median of 2.03)
GF Value™: ﷼11.96 vs. price of ﷼10.14 (15.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.6% below the Telecommunication Services median (#213 of 284)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:7030 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia Business Description
Mobile Telecommunications Company Saudi Arabia provides mobile telecommunication services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in which it operates, purchases, sells, distributes, delivers, installs, manages, and maintains mobile telephone services and equipment. The company's segments include: Consumer revenue, Business revenue, and Wholesale revenue. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Consumer revenue segment, which includes products and services such as voice calls, mobile internet, fixed internet, VAS, sale of devices and SIM, and related roaming services.
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