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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD -0.6 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD-2.2 Mil.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP) Interest Expense Explanation
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. The higher, the better.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD-0.6 Mil. Its
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD5.7 Mil.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC interest coverage is 4.77, which is low.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Interest Expense Historical Data
* 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.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Interest Expense Chart
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Annual Data
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Interest Expense Calculation
Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.
Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was KWD-2.2 Mil.
* 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.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP) has a Interest Expense of KWD-2.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC and its competitors.
Is Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's Interest Expense too high?
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's current Interest Expense is KWD-2.2 Mil. Overall, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's Interest Expense compare to PWR and FIX?
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's Interest Expense of KWD-2.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a Construction company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Construction industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC and its competitors. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's current Interest Expense is KWD-2.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD1.04, compared to a current price of KWD0.68 — trading 34.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is KWD-2.2 Mil. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP), the current Interest Expense is KWD-2.2 Mil 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 Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.68 is trading 34.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD1.04.
GuruFocus considers Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KUW:SHIP:
Interest Expense: KWD-2.2 Mil
GF Value™: KWD1.04 vs. price of KWD0.68 (34.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:SHIP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Business Description
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC is engaged in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracting, focusing on the shipping and maritime industry in Kuwait. The Company serves sectors including oil and gas, refineries, petrochemicals, power, water distillation and desalination, shipbuilding, ship repair, dredging, and maritime construction. Its activities include industrial and marine works, installation and maintenance services, trading of equipment and spare parts, and contracting and tendering with international companies. It also provides services such as shipyard operations, fabrication, testing and calibration, quality control, scaffolding, galvanizing, onshore and offshore operations, technical manpower supply, and design and engineering services.
79GF Score
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