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Natural Gas Distribution CoSAU:9516 -0.43%67 Interest Coverage is 66.68 as of Dec. 2025, which is 92% above its 10-year median of 34.80. GuruFocus rates SAU:9516 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼79.58 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Natural Gas Distribution Co ranks better than 91.31% 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. Natural Gas Distribution Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼2.1 Mil. Natural Gas Distribution Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼-0.0 Mil.
Natural Gas Distribution Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 66.68.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Natural Gas Distribution Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:9516'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.91 Med: 34.8 Max: 51.37
Current: 51.37
SAU:9516's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 91.31% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs SAU:9516: 51.37
Natural Gas Distribution Co (SAU:9516) 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 .
Natural Gas Distribution Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Natural Gas Distribution Co 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.
Natural Gas Distribution Co Interest Coverage Chart
SAU:9516 vs ATO, NI, UGI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Natural Gas Distribution 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.
Natural Gas Distribution Co Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Natural Gas Distribution Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Natural Gas Distribution Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Natural Gas Distribution 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:
* 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.
Natural Gas Distribution Co (SAU:9516) has a Interest Coverage of 66.68 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Natural Gas Distribution Co and its competitors. This is 92% above median its historical median of 34.80. Over the past decade, Natural Gas Distribution Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 18.91 to 51.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Natural Gas Distribution Co ranks #39 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is Natural Gas Distribution Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Natural Gas Distribution Co's current Interest Coverage of 66.68 is 92% above median its 10-year median of 34.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.91 to a high of 51.37. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Natural Gas Distribution Co's value of 66.68 is 1664% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natural Gas Distribution Co ranks #39 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Natural Gas Distribution Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natural Gas Distribution Co's Interest Coverage compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Natural Gas Distribution Co ranks #39 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Natural Gas Distribution Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Natural Gas Distribution Co's value of 66.68 is 1664% above this benchmark. Historically, Natural Gas Distribution Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 18.91 to 51.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.80 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Natural Gas Distribution Co has consistently been above 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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. Natural Gas Distribution Co's current Interest Coverage of 66.68 is 1664% above 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 Natural Gas Distribution Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natural Gas Distribution Co's current Interest Coverage is 66.68, which is 92% above median its own 10-year median of 34.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natural Gas Distribution Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Gas Distribution Co (SAU:9516) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼79.58, compared to a current price of ﷼23.40 — trading 70.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 66.68, which is 92% above median its 10-year median of 34.80 and 1664% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. Natural Gas Distribution Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 Natural Gas Distribution Co (SAU:9516), the current Interest Coverage is 66.68 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Natural Gas Distribution Co (SAU:9516) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Gas Distribution Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼23.40 is trading 70.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼79.58.
GuruFocus considers Natural Gas Distribution Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:9516:
Interest Coverage: 66.68 (92% above median its 10-year median of 34.80)
GF Value™: ﷼79.58 vs. price of ﷼23.40 (70.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1664% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#39 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9516 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Natural Gas Distribution Co is engaged in the operation and maintenance of natural gas networks in the second industrial city and industrial cities in the Kingdom. The company's business is to supply the factories located in the second industrial city in Riyadh. It is supplied with natural gas from Saudi Aramco through a main pipeline.
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