United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) Interest Expense: ﷼-5 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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SAU:1323 United Carton Industries Co SAU:1323
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What is United Carton Industries Co Interest Expense?

United Carton Industries Co SAU:1323 +0.29% 17 Interest Expense is ﷼-5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:1323 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. United Carton Industries Co's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼ -1 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-5 Mil.

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. United Carton Industries Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼ 28 Mil. United Carton Industries Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼ -1 Mil. United Carton Industries Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.77. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


United Carton Industries Co  (SAU:1323) 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.

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

United Carton Industries Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-1 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼28 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼47 Mil.

United Carton Industries Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*27.875/-1.41
=19.77

* 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.


United Carton Industries Co Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Carton Industries Co's Interest Expense 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.

United Carton Industries Co Interest Expense Chart

United Carton Industries Co Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
-5.51 -5.08

United Carton Industries Co Quarterly Data
Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.51 -1.55 -0.99 -1.03 -1.41
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United Carton Industries Co 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 ﷼-5 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of ﷼-5 Mil mean?
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) has a Interest Expense of ﷼-5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on United Carton Industries Co and its competitors.
Is United Carton Industries Co's Interest Expense too high?
United Carton Industries Co's current Interest Expense is ﷼-5 Mil. Overall, United Carton Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Carton Industries Co's Interest Expense compare to SW and PKG?
United Carton Industries Co's Interest Expense of ﷼-5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers 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 Packaging & Containers company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Packaging & Containers 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 United Carton Industries Co and its competitors. United Carton Industries Co's current Interest Expense is ﷼-5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Carton Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) has a current Interest Expense of ﷼-5 Mil. The current Interest Expense is ﷼-5 Mil. United Carton Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 1 warning sign 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 United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323), the current Interest Expense is ﷼-5 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.

United Carton Industries Co Business Description

Address Industrial Area Phase 5, P.O.Box 31503, Jeddah, SAU, 21418
United Carton Industries Co is engaged in carton manufacturing. It focuses on corrugated solutions for customized packaging needs to meet customers' requirements. Group is organised into business units based on their products and has the following reportable segments: Corrugated segment which manufactures and sells corrugated boxes, digital printing products, retail boxes, etc, Duplex segment involves the manufacturing of folding cartons and pulp products, Paper segment involves manufacturing of paper, packing and packaging material. The corrugated segment has maximum range of revenue. The company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other countries.
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