Bahrain Flour Mills Co (BAH:BFM) Interest Coverage: 2.29 (As of Mar. 2026) — 79% Below Median


BAH:BFM Bahrain Flour Mills Co BAH:BFM
42 GF Score
Price BHD0.37
GF Value BHD0.36
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Bahrain Flour Mills Co Interest Coverage?

Bahrain Flour Mills Co BAH:BFM 42 Interest Coverage is 2.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 10.90. GuruFocus rates BAH:BFM with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of BHD0.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,508 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Bahrain Flour Mills Co ranks worse than 68.3% 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. Bahrain Flour Mills Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was BHD0.28 Mil. Bahrain Flour Mills Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was BHD-0.12 Mil. Bahrain Flour Mills Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.29. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BAH:BFM' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.27   Med: 10.9   Max: No Debt
Current: 3.92


BAH:BFM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
68.3% of 1508 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6 vs BAH:BFM: 3.92

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


Bahrain Flour Mills Co  (BAH:BFM) 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 .


Bahrain Flour Mills Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Bahrain Flour Mills Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bahrain Flour Mills 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.

Bahrain Flour Mills Co Interest Coverage Chart

Bahrain Flour Mills Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Bahrain Flour Mills Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Dec25 Mar26
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BAH:BFM vs KHC, GIS, JBS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Bahrain Flour Mills 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.


Bahrain Flour Mills Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Bahrain Flour Mills Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Bahrain Flour Mills 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.

Bahrain Flour Mills Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Bahrain Flour Mills Co's Interest Expense was BHD-0.57 Mil. Its Operating Income was BHD1.29 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BHD4.51 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1.294/-0.571
=2.27

Bahrain Flour Mills Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Bahrain Flour Mills Co's Interest Expense was BHD-0.12 Mil. Its Operating Income was BHD0.28 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BHD4.51 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.284/-0.124
=2.29

* 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 2.29 mean?
Bahrain Flour Mills Co (BAH:BFM) has a Interest Coverage of 2.29 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bahrain Flour Mills Co and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 10.90. Over the past decade, Bahrain Flour Mills Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.27 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Bahrain Flour Mills Co ranks #1030 out of 1508 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 68.3%.
Is Bahrain Flour Mills Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Bahrain Flour Mills Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.29 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 10.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.27 to a high of 10,000.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Bahrain Flour Mills Co's value of 2.29 is 73.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bahrain Flour Mills Co ranks #1030 out of 1508 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bahrain Flour Mills Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bahrain Flour Mills Co's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Bahrain Flour Mills Co ranks #1030 out of 1508 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bahrain Flour Mills Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Bahrain Flour Mills Co's value of 2.29 is 73.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Bahrain Flour Mills Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.27 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.90 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Bahrain Flour Mills 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 8.60, based on 1,508 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. Bahrain Flour Mills Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.29 is 73.4% 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 Bahrain Flour Mills Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bahrain Flour Mills Co's current Interest Coverage is 2.29, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 10.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bahrain Flour Mills Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bahrain Flour Mills Co (BAH:BFM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BHD0.36, compared to a current price of BHD0.37 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.29, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 10.90 and 73.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Bahrain Flour Mills Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bahrain Flour Mills Co (BAH:BFM), the current Interest Coverage is 2.29 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 Bahrain Flour Mills Co (BAH:BFM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bahrain Flour Mills Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of BHD0.37 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of BHD0.36. GuruFocus considers Bahrain Flour Mills Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BAH:BFM:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.29 (79% below median its 10-year median of 10.90)
  • GF Value™: BHD0.36 vs. price of BHD0.37 (1.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 73.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1030 of 1508)

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


Bahrain Flour Mills Co Business Description

Address Building No. 1773, Road No. 4236, Block No. 342, P.O. Box 26787, Kingdom of Bahrain, Mina Salman, Manama, BHR
Bahrain Flour Mills Co is engaged in wheat grinding and flour marketing. The principal activities of the company include the import of wheat and the production of wheat flour and related products. It offers products such as all-purpose flour, hab hares, jeers, semolina, pizza flour, dumpling mix, whole meal flour, and Dumpling mix. The company's activities mainly comprise two segments: Flour Mills and Investments.
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