Celsia EspBOG:CELSIA +3.86%60 Interest Coverage is 1.68 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 2.58. GuruFocus rates BOG:CELSIA with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of COP3,203.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 322 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Celsia Esp ranks worse than 64.91% 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. Celsia Esp's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was COP261,476 Mil. Celsia Esp's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was COP-155,487 Mil.
Celsia Esp's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.68.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Celsia Esp's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOG:CELSIA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.76 Med: 2.58 Max: 3.19
Current: 1.93
BOG:CELSIA's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 64.91% of 322
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 2.84
vs BOG:CELSIA: 1.93
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 .
Celsia Esp Interest Coverage Related Terms
Celsia Esp Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Celsia Esp'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.
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Celsia Esp'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.
Celsia Esp Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Celsia Esp's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Celsia Esp's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
* 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.
Celsia Esp (BOG:CELSIA) has a Interest Coverage of 1.68 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Celsia Esp and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 2.58. Over the past decade, Celsia Esp's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.76 to 3.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Celsia Esp ranks #209 out of 322 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is Celsia Esp's Interest Coverage too high?
Celsia Esp's current Interest Coverage of 1.68 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 2.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.76 to a high of 3.19. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 2.84. Celsia Esp's value of 1.68 is 40.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Celsia Esp ranks #209 out of 322 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Celsia Esp has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Celsia Esp's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Celsia Esp ranks #209 out of 322 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Celsia Esp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.84. Celsia Esp's value of 1.68 is 40.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Celsia Esp's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.76 to 3.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.58 vs. the industry median of 2.84, Celsia Esp 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.84, based on 322 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. Celsia Esp's current Interest Coverage of 1.68 is 40.8% 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 Celsia Esp and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Celsia Esp's current Interest Coverage is 1.68, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Celsia Esp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celsia Esp (BOG:CELSIA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is COP3,203.16, compared to a current price of COP5,380.00 — trading 68% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.68, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 2.58 and 40.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.84. Celsia Esp's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 11 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 Celsia Esp (BOG:CELSIA), the current Interest Coverage is 1.68 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 Celsia Esp (BOG:CELSIA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celsia Esp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of COP5,380.00 is trading 68% above its estimated GF Value™ of COP3,203.16.
GuruFocus considers Celsia Esp to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOG:CELSIA:
Interest Coverage: 1.68 (35% below median its 10-year median of 2.58)
GF Value™: COP3,203.16 vs. price of COP5,380.00 (68% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#209 of 322)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOG:CELSIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Celsia SA Esp is a Latin American public utility company. Celsia is involved in the generation and sale of electrical energy and natural gas in Colombia, Panama, and Costa Rica. Through its principal subsidiary, Celsia Colombia S.A. E.S.P, the company owns and operates a portfolio of thermal, hydroelectric, and wind power plants. The company has two geographical operating segments namely Colombia and Central America. It generates maximum revenue from the Colombia segment. The company projects include Porvenir II and ReverdeC.
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