Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co (SAU:9608) Interest Coverage: 36.00 (As of Dec. 2025) — 50% Below Median

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SAU:9608 Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co SAU:9608
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What is Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co Interest Coverage?

Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co SAU:9608 -3.03% 22 Interest Coverage is 36.00 as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 72.17. GuruFocus rates SAU:9608 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 842 Transportation companies, Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co ranks better than 88.12% 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. Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼3.64 Mil. Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼-0.10 Mil. Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 36.00. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

SAU:9608' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 49.85   Med: 72.17   Max: 100.43
Current: 49.85


SAU:9608's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
88.12% of 842 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.77 vs SAU:9608: 49.85

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


Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co  (SAU:9608) 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 .


Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al Ashghal Al Moysra 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.

Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co Interest Coverage Chart

Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
100.43 72.17 50.18

Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage N/A 194.66 33.34 76.25 36.00

SAU:9608 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Al Ashghal Al Moysra 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.


Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Al Ashghal Al Moysra 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.

Al Ashghal Al Moysra 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, Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-0.15 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼7.68 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼2.42 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*7.677/-0.153
=50.18

Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co's Interest Expense was ﷼-0.10 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼3.64 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼2.42 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*3.636/-0.101
=36.00

* 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 36.00 mean?
Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co (SAU:9608) has a Interest Coverage of 36.00 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 72.17. Over the past decade, Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 49.85 to 100.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co ranks #100 out of 842 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 11.9%.
Is Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co's current Interest Coverage of 36.00 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 72.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 49.85 to a high of 100.43. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.77. Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co's value of 36.00 is 523.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co ranks #100 out of 842 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co's Interest Coverage compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co ranks #100 out of 842 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.77. Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co's value of 36.00 is 523.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 49.85 to 100.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 72.17 vs. the industry median of 5.77, Al Ashghal Al Moysra 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 a Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.77, based on 842 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. Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co's current Interest Coverage of 36.00 is 523.9% 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 Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co's current Interest Coverage is 36.00, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 72.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co stock overvalued right now?
Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co (SAU:9608) has a current Interest Coverage of 36.00. The current Interest Coverage is 36.00, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 72.17 and 523.9% above the Transportation industry median of 5.77. Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co (SAU:9608), the current Interest Coverage is 36.00 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.

Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co Business Description

Address King Abdul Aziz Road, 2350 Sakaka Al Jawf, Al-Souq District, Dumat al-Jandal, SAU, 72311
Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co main activity include general construction of government, residential, and non-residential buildings, prefabricated on-site construction, renovations, road and sidewalk works, and sports facilities such as stadiums. Services cover demolition, power station maintenance, refrigeration and air conditioning installation and repair, finishing works, furniture installation, and post-construction cleaning. Additional operations include sewage treatment, vehicle transport and towing, fuel station management, general and specialized building cleaning, park and garden maintenance, road cleaning, water distribution, wastewater transport, and airport ground handling services.
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