Waja Co (SAU:9560) Interest Coverage: 3.94 (As of Mar. 2026) — 70% Below Median

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SAU:9560 Waja Co SAU:9560
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Price ﷼6.66
GF Value ﷼6.89
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Waja Co Interest Coverage?

Waja Co SAU:9560 +1.52% 50 Interest Coverage is 3.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 13.35. GuruFocus rates SAU:9560 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼6.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,359 Construction companies, Waja Co ranks worse than 72.92% 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. Waja Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼3.1 Mil. Waja Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-0.8 Mil. Waja Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.94. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Waja Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:9560' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.12   Med: 13.35   Max: 162.94
Current: 3.12


SAU:9560's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
72.92% of 1359 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.94 vs SAU:9560: 3.12

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Waja Co  (SAU:9560) 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 .


Waja Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Waja Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Waja 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.

Waja Co Interest Coverage Chart

Waja Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
162.94 18.56 8.13 3.64

Waja Co Quarterly Data
Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.40 2.62 3.14 3.07 3.94

SAU:9560 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Waja 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.


Waja Co Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Waja Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Waja Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Waja 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Waja Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Waja Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-3.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼11.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼2.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*11.579/-3.181
=3.64

Waja Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Waja Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-0.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼3.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼6.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*3.114/-0.79
=3.94

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 3.94 mean?
Waja Co (SAU:9560) has a Interest Coverage of 3.94 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Waja Co and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 13.35. Over the past decade, Waja Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.12 to 162.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Waja Co ranks #991 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Waja Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Waja Co's current Interest Coverage of 3.94 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 13.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.12 to a high of 162.94. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Waja Co's value of 3.94 is 50.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waja Co ranks #991 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Waja Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waja Co's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Waja Co ranks #991 out of 1359 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Waja Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Waja Co's value of 3.94 is 50.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Waja Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.12 to 162.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.35 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Waja 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 a Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.94, based on 1,359 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. Waja Co's current Interest Coverage of 3.94 is 50.4% 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 Waja Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waja Co's current Interest Coverage is 3.94, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 13.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waja Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waja Co (SAU:9560) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼6.89, compared to a current price of ﷼6.66 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.94, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 13.35 and 50.4% below the Construction industry median of 7.94. Waja Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Waja Co (SAU:9560), the current Interest Coverage is 3.94 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 Waja Co (SAU:9560) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waja Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼6.66 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼6.89. GuruFocus considers Waja Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:9560:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.94 (70% below median its 10-year median of 13.35)
  • GF Value™: ﷼6.89 vs. price of ﷼6.66 (3.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.4% below the Construction median (#991 of 1359)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9560 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Waja Co Business Description

Address King Fahd Street, P.O. Box 12214, Al Anood Tower, 17th Floor, Olayya District, Riyadh, SAU
Waja Co activities include furniture and wood-based furnishings manufacturing, general construction for residential and non-residential buildings, including hotels, schools, hospitals, and others. It also involves the construction and repair of water distribution stations and main pipelines, system analysis, design, and programming of proprietary software, artificial intelligence technologies, advertising agencies, and interior decoration design.
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