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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD -0.5 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD-2.2 Mil.
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) 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.
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD-0.5 Mil. Its
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD10.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD23.4 Mil.
Kuwait Telecommunications 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.
Kuwait Telecommunications 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.
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Interest Expense Chart
Kuwait Telecommunications 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.
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) 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 Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors.
Is Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Interest Expense too high?
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's current Interest Expense is KWD-2.2 Mil. Overall, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Interest Expense compare to TMUS and VZ?
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Interest Expense of KWD-2.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. Kuwait Telecommunications 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 Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.58, compared to a current price of KWD0.61 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is KWD-2.2 Mil. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC), 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 Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.61 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.58.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:STC:
Interest Expense: KWD-2.2 Mil
GF Value™: KWD0.58 vs. price of KWD0.61 (5.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:STC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Business Description
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC is a telecommunication service provider. The company provides internet access using 4G LTE technology, and 5G technology. The principal activities of the company are to purchase, supply, install, operate, and maintain wireless telecommunication devices and equipment. The company offers numerous opportunities in the field of telecommunications, entertainment, information, digital, and data transfer services. The Group has identified Consumer (i.e., Individual customers) and Enterprise (i.e., Corporates & others) as operating segments.
53GF Score
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