Arab Investors (XPAE:ARAB) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Mar. 2026) — 100% Below Median

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XPAE:ARAB Arab Investors PLC XPAE:ARAB
45 GF Score
Price JOD0.95
GF Value JOD0.81
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Arab Investors Interest Coverage?

Arab Investors XPAE:ARAB 45 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates XPAE:ARAB with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of JOD0.81 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,303 Real Estate companies, Arab Investors ranks better than 99.62% 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. Arab Investors's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was JOD0.01 Mil. Arab Investors's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was JOD0.00 Mil. Arab Investors has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Arab Investors PLC has no debt.

(1) 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.

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

XPAE:ARAB' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 45   Med: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt


XPAE:ARAB's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
99.62% of 1303 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.18 vs XPAE:ARAB: No Debt

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


Arab Investors  (XPAE:ARAB) 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 .


Arab Investors Interest Coverage Related Terms


Arab Investors Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arab Investors'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.

Arab Investors Interest Coverage Chart

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Arab Investors Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Arab Investors'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.


Arab Investors Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Arab Investors's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arab Investors's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Arab Investors 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.

Arab Investors'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, Arab Investors's Interest Expense was JOD0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was JOD0.04 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was JOD0.00 Mil.

Arab Investors had no debt (1).

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Arab Investors's Interest Expense was JOD0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was JOD0.01 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was JOD0.00 Mil.

Arab Investors had no debt (1).

* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Arab Investors (XPAE:ARAB) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Arab Investors and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Arab Investors' Interest Coverage has ranged from 45.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Arab Investors ranks #5 out of 1303 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is Arab Investors' Interest Coverage too high?
Arab Investors' current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Arab Investors ranks #5 out of 1303 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arab Investors has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arab Investors' Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Arab Investors ranks #5 out of 1303 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Arab Investors in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.18. Historically, Arab Investors' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 45.00 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.18, based on 1,303 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. 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 Arab Investors and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arab Investors's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arab Investors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arab Investors (XPAE:ARAB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JOD0.81, compared to a current price of JOD0.95 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Arab Investors' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 11 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 Arab Investors (XPAE:ARAB), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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 Arab Investors (XPAE:ARAB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arab Investors stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of JOD0.95 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of JOD0.81. GuruFocus considers Arab Investors to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XPAE:ARAB:

  • Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
  • GF Value™: JOD0.81 vs. price of JOD0.95 (17.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 11 warning signs

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


Arab Investors Business Description

Address P.O. Box 19594, Jerusalem, PSE, 91194
Arab Investors PLC is engaged in investment activities primarily in the real estate sector. The company also invests in industrial and tourist projects, as well as securities.
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