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Etihad Etisalat Co JSC (SAU:7020) Interest Coverage : 4.84 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Etihad Etisalat Co JSC Interest Coverage?

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. Etihad Etisalat Co JSC's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ﷼808 Mil. Etihad Etisalat Co JSC's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ﷼-167 Mil. Etihad Etisalat Co JSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 4.84. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Etihad Etisalat Co JSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:7020' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38   Med: 1.93   Max: 5.02
Current: 5.02


SAU:7020's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
54.3% of 291 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.63 vs SAU:7020: 5.02

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


Etihad Etisalat Co JSC Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Etihad Etisalat Co JSC'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.

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Etihad Etisalat Co JSC Interest Coverage Chart

Etihad Etisalat Co JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.26 2.59 3.75 4.19 4.76

Etihad Etisalat Co JSC Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.91 4.16 4.57 6.67 4.84

Competitive Comparison of Etihad Etisalat Co JSC's Interest Coverage

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Etihad Etisalat Co JSC'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.


Etihad Etisalat Co JSC's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Etihad Etisalat Co JSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Etihad Etisalat Co JSC's Interest Coverage falls into.



Etihad Etisalat Co JSC 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.

Etihad Etisalat Co JSC's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023, Etihad Etisalat Co JSC's Interest Expense was ﷼-664 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼3,163 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼8,744 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2023 )
=-1*3162.885/-664.253
=4.76

Etihad Etisalat Co JSC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2024, Etihad Etisalat Co JSC's Interest Expense was ﷼-167 Mil. Its Operating Income was ﷼808 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼7,931 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2024 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=-1*807.889/-166.904
=4.84

* 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.


Etihad Etisalat Co JSC  (SAU:7020) 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 .


Etihad Etisalat Co JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms

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Etihad Etisalat Co JSC (SAU:7020) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
P.O. Box 23088, Riyadh, SAU, 11321
Etihad Etisalat Co JSC operates in the telecom sector. The company also manages, installs and operates telephone networks, terminals, and telecommunication unit systems, as well as to sell and maintain mobile phones and telecommunication units in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company provides integrated services for three main sectors; individuals, businesses, and carriers. All of the company's operations are principally conducted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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