BBCP (Concrete Pumping Holdings) Interest Coverage: 1.43 (As of Apr. 2026) — 26% Below Median

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BBCP Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc BBCP
65 GF Score
Price $10.46
GF Value $7.31
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Concrete Pumping Holdings Interest Coverage?

Concrete Pumping Holdings BBCP -0.29% 65 Interest Coverage is 1.43 as of Apr. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 1.93. GuruFocus rates BBCP with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,359 Construction companies, Concrete Pumping Holdings ranks worse than 88.37% 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. Concrete Pumping Holdings's Operating Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $12.1 Mil. Concrete Pumping Holdings's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-8.4 Mil. Concrete Pumping Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.43. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Concrete Pumping Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BBCP' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76   Med: 1.93   Max: No Debt
Current: 1.38


BBCP's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
88.37% of 1359 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.94 vs BBCP: 1.38

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


Concrete Pumping Holdings  (NAS:BBCP) 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 .


Concrete Pumping Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Concrete Pumping Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Concrete Pumping Holdings'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.

Concrete Pumping Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Concrete Pumping Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 1.52 1.94 2.18 1.91 1.32

Concrete Pumping Holdings Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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BBCP vs BWMN, ORN, MCDIF: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Concrete Pumping Holdings'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.


Concrete Pumping Holdings Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Concrete Pumping Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Concrete Pumping Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Concrete Pumping Holdings 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.

Concrete Pumping Holdings's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025, Concrete Pumping Holdings's Interest Expense was $-31.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was $41.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $436.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Oct. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Oct. 2025 )
=-1*41.531/-31.57
=1.32

Concrete Pumping Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Apr. 2026, Concrete Pumping Holdings's Interest Expense was $-8.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was $12.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $437.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-1*12.058/-8.429
=1.43

* 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 1.43 mean?
Concrete Pumping Holdings (BBCP) has a Interest Coverage of 1.43 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Concrete Pumping Holdings and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 1.93. Over the past decade, Concrete Pumping Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.76 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Concrete Pumping Holdings ranks #1201 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 88.4%.
Is Concrete Pumping Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Concrete Pumping Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 1.43 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 10,000.00. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Concrete Pumping Holdings' value of 1.43 is 82% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Concrete Pumping Holdings ranks #1201 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Concrete Pumping Holdings has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Concrete Pumping Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to BWMN and ORN?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Concrete Pumping Holdings ranks #1201 out of 1359 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Concrete Pumping Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Concrete Pumping Holdings' value of 1.43 is 82% below this benchmark. Historically, Concrete Pumping Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.76 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.93 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Concrete Pumping Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.94, based on 1,359 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. Concrete Pumping Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 1.43 is 82% 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 Concrete Pumping Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Concrete Pumping Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 1.43, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Concrete Pumping Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Concrete Pumping Holdings (BBCP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.31, compared to a current price of $10.46 — trading 43.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.43, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.93 and 82% below the Construction industry median of 7.94. Concrete Pumping Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Concrete Pumping Holdings (BBCP), the current Interest Coverage is 1.43 as of Apr. 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 Concrete Pumping Holdings (BBCP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Concrete Pumping Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.46 is trading 43.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.31. GuruFocus considers Concrete Pumping Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BBCP:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.43 (26% below median its 10-year median of 1.93)
  • GF Value™: $7.31 vs. price of $10.46 (43.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82% below the Construction median (#1201 of 1359)

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


Concrete Pumping Holdings Business Description

Address 500 E. 84th Avenue, Suite A-5, Thornton, CO, USA, 80229
Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc is a provider of concrete pumping services and concrete waste management services in the fragmented United States and United Kingdom markets. Its large fleet of specialized pumping equipment and trained operators enables it to deliver concrete placement solutions. The company's operating segments include U.S. Concrete Pumping, U.K. Operations, and U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services, with the majority of revenue generated from the U.S. Concrete Pumping segment. Geographically, it operates in the United States and the United Kingdom, generating majority of its revenue from the United States.
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