Union Construction and Investment (XPAE:UCI) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)

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XPAE:UCI Union Construction and Investment XPAE:UCI
42 GF Score
Price $0.35
GF Value $0.13
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What is Union Construction and Investment Interest Coverage?

Union Construction and Investment XPAE:UCI 42 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XPAE:UCI with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,304 Real Estate companies, Union Construction and Investment ranks worse than 76687.04% 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. Union Construction and Investment's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.04 Mil. Union Construction and Investment's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.00 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Union Construction and Investment's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


XPAE:UCI's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 4.17
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Union Construction and Investment  (XPAE:UCI) 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 .


Union Construction and Investment Interest Coverage Related Terms


Union Construction and Investment Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Union Construction and Investment'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.

Union Construction and Investment Interest Coverage Chart

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Union Construction and Investment Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Union Construction and Investment'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.


Union Construction and Investment Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Union Construction and Investment's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Union Construction and Investment's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Union Construction and Investment 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.

Union Construction and Investment'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, Union Construction and Investment's Interest Expense was $-0.01 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.22 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.32 Mil.

Union Construction and Investment did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Union Construction and Investment's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Union Construction and Investment's Interest Expense was $-0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.04 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.90 Mil.

Union Construction and Investment did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Union Construction and Investment (XPAE:UCI) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Union Construction and Investment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Union Construction and Investment ranks #999999 out of 1304 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is Union Construction and Investment's Interest Coverage too high?
Union Construction and Investment's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Union Construction and Investment ranks #999999 out of 1304 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Union Construction and Investment has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Construction and Investment's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Union Construction and Investment ranks #999999 out of 1304 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Union Construction and Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.17. 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 4.17, based on 1,304 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 Union Construction and Investment and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union Construction and Investment's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union Construction and Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Construction and Investment (XPAE:UCI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.13, compared to a current price of $0.35 — trading 169.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Union Construction and Investment's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 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 Union Construction and Investment (XPAE:UCI), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Union Construction and Investment (XPAE:UCI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Construction and Investment stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.35 is trading 169.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.13. GuruFocus considers Union Construction and Investment to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XPAE:UCI:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: $0.13 vs. price of $0.35 (169.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Union Construction and Investment Business Description

Address 17 Nizar Qabbani Street, Masyoun Heights, West Bank, P.O. Box 4029, Ramallah, PSE
Union Construction and Investment is a construction and real-estate development company. It is engaged in constructing residential complex and commercial development projects. Its projects include Masyoun Gardens 2, Masyoun Gardens 1, TABO Development, Arcadia Residential Compound, and UCI Headquarters Building. It also provides energy-saving geothermal heating and cooling systems in each of its residential and commercial projects. The company is carrying out all of its activities in Palestine.
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