Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) Interest Expense: ﷼-0.8 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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SAU:9566 Saudi Lime Industries Co SAU:9566
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Price ﷼13.00
GF Value ﷼19.63
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Saudi Lime Industries Co Interest Expense?

Saudi Lime Industries Co SAU:9566 -3.70% 40 Interest Expense is ﷼-0.8 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SAU:9566 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼19.63 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Saudi Lime Industries Co's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼ 4.5 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼-0.8 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. Saudi Lime Industries Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼ 20.6 Mil. Saudi Lime Industries Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼ 4.5 Mil. Saudi Lime Industries Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. 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.


Saudi Lime Industries Co  (SAU:9566) 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.

Saudi Lime Industries Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼4.5 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼20.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼110.6 Mil.

Saudi Lime Industries Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.


Saudi Lime Industries Co Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saudi Lime 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.

Saudi Lime Industries Co Interest Expense Chart

Saudi Lime Industries Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
-0.37 -0.48 -0.70 -0.78

Saudi Lime Industries Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.35 -1.66 0.96 -5.30 4.52
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Saudi Lime 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ﷼-0.8 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 ﷼-0.8 Mil mean?
Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) has a Interest Expense of ﷼-0.8 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Saudi Lime Industries Co and its competitors.
Is Saudi Lime Industries Co's Interest Expense too high?
Saudi Lime Industries Co's current Interest Expense is ﷼-0.8 Mil. Overall, Saudi Lime Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Lime Industries Co's Interest Expense compare to CRH and VMC?
Saudi Lime Industries Co's Interest Expense of ﷼-0.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Building Materials 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 Building Materials company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Building Materials 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 Saudi Lime Industries Co and its competitors. Saudi Lime Industries Co's current Interest Expense is ﷼-0.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Lime Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼19.63, compared to a current price of ﷼13.00 — trading 33.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is ﷼-0.8 Mil. Saudi Lime Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 3 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 Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566), the current Interest Expense is ﷼-0.8 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Lime Industries Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼13.00 is trading 33.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼19.63. GuruFocus considers Saudi Lime Industries Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:9566:

  • Interest Expense: ﷼-0.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: ﷼19.63 vs. price of ﷼13.00 (33.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9566 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saudi Lime Industries Co Business Description

Address Al-Kharj Road, P.O Box 355208, Second Industrial City, Riyadh, SAU, 11383
Saudi Lime Industries Co is engaged in the manufacturing of quick and hydrated lime, quicklime powder, the manufacturing of lime sand bricks of various sizes, and the manufacturing of calcium carbonate. The company's operating segments are; Limestone, Carbonate, Bricks, and Support services sector. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Limestone sector segment which includes the manufacturing of quicklime in various sizes, hydrated lime in all kinds of packing, and dololime of all sizes.
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