ASAGF (Australian Agricultural Co) Interest Coverage: 2.75 (As of Mar. 2026) — 38% Below Median


ASAGF Australian Agricultural Co Ltd ASAGF
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What is Australian Agricultural Co Interest Coverage?

Australian Agricultural Co ASAGF 75 Interest Coverage is 2.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 4.43. GuruFocus rates ASAGF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,513 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Australian Agricultural Co ranks worse than 57.63% on this metric.

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. Australian Agricultural Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $26.1 Mil. Australian Agricultural Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9.5 Mil. Australian Agricultural Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.75. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

ASAGF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53   Med: 4.43   Max: 14.48
Current: 6.19


ASAGF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
57.63% of 1513 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.61 vs ASAGF: 6.19

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


Australian Agricultural Co  (OTCPK:ASAGF) 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 .


Australian Agricultural Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Australian Agricultural Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Australian Agricultural Co'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.

Australian Agricultural Co Interest Coverage Chart

Australian Agricultural Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Australian Agricultural Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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ASAGF vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Australian Agricultural Co'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.


Australian Agricultural Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Australian Agricultural Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Australian Agricultural Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Australian Agricultural Co 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.

Australian Agricultural Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Australian Agricultural Co's Interest Expense was $-19.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was $117.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $349.9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*117.646/-18.992
=6.19

Australian Agricultural Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Australian Agricultural Co's Interest Expense was $-9.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was $26.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $349.9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*26.115/-9.509
=2.75

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 2.75 mean?
Australian Agricultural Co (ASAGF) has a Interest Coverage of 2.75 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Australian Agricultural Co and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 4.43. Over the past decade, Australian Agricultural Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.53 to 14.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Australian Agricultural Co ranks #872 out of 1513 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is Australian Agricultural Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Australian Agricultural Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.75 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 4.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 14.48. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Australian Agricultural Co's value of 2.75 is 68.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Australian Agricultural Co ranks #872 out of 1513 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Australian Agricultural Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Australian Agricultural Co's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Australian Agricultural Co ranks #872 out of 1513 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Australian Agricultural Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Australian Agricultural Co's value of 2.75 is 68.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Australian Agricultural Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.53 to 14.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.43 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Australian Agricultural Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,513 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Australian Agricultural Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.75 is 68.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Australian Agricultural Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Australian Agricultural Co's current Interest Coverage is 2.75, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 4.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Agricultural Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Agricultural Co (ASAGF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.20, compared to a current price of $0.91 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.75, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 4.43 and 68.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Australian Agricultural Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Australian Agricultural Co (ASAGF), the current Interest Coverage is 2.75 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 Australian Agricultural Co (ASAGF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Agricultural Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.91 is trading 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.20. GuruFocus considers Australian Agricultural Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ASAGF:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.75 (38% below median its 10-year median of 4.43)
  • GF Value™: $1.20 vs. price of $0.91 (23.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#872 of 1513)

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


Australian Agricultural Co Business Description

Address 76 Skyring Terrace, Level 1, Tower A, Gasworks Plaza, Newstead, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4006
Australian Agricultural Co Ltd is Australia's integrated cattle and beef producer. The company operates owned cattle stations, leased stations, owned feedlots, owned farms and leased farm, located throughout Queensland and the Northern Territory. Its brands are Westholme, 1824, and Darling Downs. It derives revenue through the production and sale of cattle and branded beef products across domestic and international markets. Geographically, it operates in South Korea, USA, China, Australia, Canada, and Others with majority of revenue deriving from cattle sales in Australia.
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