Munawla Cargo Co (SAU:9571) Interest Coverage: 1.28 (As of Dec. 2025) — 75% Below Median

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SAU:9571 Munawla Cargo Co SAU:9571
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What is Munawla Cargo Co Interest Coverage?

Munawla Cargo Co SAU:9571 18 Interest Coverage is 1.28 as of Dec. 2025, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 5.02. GuruFocus rates SAU:9571 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 843 Transportation companies, Munawla Cargo Co ranks worse than 61.33% 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. Munawla Cargo Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼1.44 Mil. Munawla Cargo Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼-1.12 Mil. Munawla Cargo Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.28. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

SAU:9571' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.96   Med: 5.02   Max: 35.8
Current: 3.96


SAU:9571's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
61.33% of 843 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.76 vs SAU:9571: 3.96

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


Munawla Cargo Co  (SAU:9571) 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 .


Munawla Cargo Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Munawla Cargo Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Munawla Cargo 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.

Munawla Cargo Co Interest Coverage Chart

Munawla Cargo Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
35.80 5.76 4.27 3.96

Munawla Cargo Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5.47 9.34 2.21 13.36 1.28

SAU:9571 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Munawla Cargo 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.


Munawla Cargo Co Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Munawla Cargo Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Munawla Cargo 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.

Munawla Cargo 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, Munawla Cargo Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-1.44 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼5.71 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼9.39 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*5.709/-1.442
=3.96

Munawla Cargo Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Munawla Cargo Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-1.12 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼1.44 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼9.39 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1.435/-1.122
=1.28

* 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 1.28 mean?
Munawla Cargo Co (SAU:9571) has a Interest Coverage of 1.28 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Munawla Cargo Co and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 5.02. Over the past decade, Munawla Cargo Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.96 to 35.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Munawla Cargo Co ranks #517 out of 843 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is Munawla Cargo Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Munawla Cargo Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.28 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 5.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.96 to a high of 35.80. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.76. Munawla Cargo Co's value of 1.28 is 77.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Munawla Cargo Co ranks #517 out of 843 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Munawla Cargo Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Munawla Cargo Co's Interest Coverage compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Munawla Cargo Co ranks #517 out of 843 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Munawla Cargo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.76. Munawla Cargo Co's value of 1.28 is 77.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Munawla Cargo Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.96 to 35.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.02 vs. the industry median of 5.76, Munawla Cargo 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.76, based on 843 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. Munawla Cargo Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.28 is 77.8% 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 Munawla Cargo Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Munawla Cargo Co's current Interest Coverage is 1.28, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 5.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Munawla Cargo Co stock overvalued right now?
Munawla Cargo Co (SAU:9571) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.28. The current Interest Coverage is 1.28, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 5.02 and 77.8% below the Transportation industry median of 5.76. Munawla Cargo Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Munawla Cargo Co (SAU:9571), the current Interest Coverage is 1.28 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.

Munawla Cargo Co Business Description

Address King Khalid Street, P. O. Box 4180, Near Passport office, Dammam, SAU, 31491
Munawla Cargo Co is a company that provides professional and dedicated service to meet the increasing demand of Saudi Exporters and Importers at competitive rates. It is a logistics provider for companies requiring transport of heavy lift, project, and oversized cargo with a hands-on approach. It provides a range of services such as Project Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Terminal handling, Transportation, and Air Freight.
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