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Cementos ArgosBOG:CEMARGOS -0.92%61 Interest Coverage is 14.63 as of Jun. 2026, which is 798% above its 10-year median of 1.63. GuruFocus rates BOG:CEMARGOS with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of COP9,361.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Building Materials companies, Cementos Argos ranks worse than 83.44% 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. Cementos Argos's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was COP166,784 Mil. Cementos Argos's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was COP-11,400 Mil.
Cementos Argos's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 14.63.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cementos Argos's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOG:CEMARGOS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86 Med: 1.63 Max: 2.88
Current: 1.76
BOG:CEMARGOS's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 83.44% of 302
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 7.22
vs BOG:CEMARGOS: 1.76
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 .
Cementos Argos Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cementos Argos Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cementos Argos'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.
BOG:CEMARGOS vs CRH, MLM, VMC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Cementos Argos'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.
Cementos Argos Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cementos Argos's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cementos Argos'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.
Cementos Argos (BOG:CEMARGOS) has a Interest Coverage of 14.63 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cementos Argos and its competitors. This is 798% above median its historical median of 1.63. Over the past decade, Cementos Argos' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.86 to 2.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Cementos Argos ranks #252 out of 302 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is Cementos Argos' Interest Coverage too high?
Cementos Argos' current Interest Coverage of 14.63 is 798% above median its 10-year median of 1.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 2.88. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 7.22. Cementos Argos' value of 14.63 is 102.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cementos Argos ranks #252 out of 302 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cementos Argos has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cementos Argos' Interest Coverage compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cementos Argos ranks #252 out of 302 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cementos Argos in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.22. Cementos Argos' value of 14.63 is 102.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Cementos Argos' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.86 to 2.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.63 vs. the industry median of 7.22, Cementos Argos has consistently been above 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 7.22, based on 302 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. Cementos Argos's current Interest Coverage of 14.63 is 102.6% above 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 Cementos Argos and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cementos Argos's current Interest Coverage is 14.63, which is 798% above median its own 10-year median of 1.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cementos Argos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos Argos (BOG:CEMARGOS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is COP9,361.82, compared to a current price of COP10,800.00 — trading 15.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.63, which is 798% above median its 10-year median of 1.63 and 102.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 7.22. Cementos Argos' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Cementos Argos (BOG:CEMARGOS), the current Interest Coverage is 14.63 as of Jun. 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 Cementos Argos (BOG:CEMARGOS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos Argos stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of COP10,800.00 is trading 15.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of COP9,361.82.
GuruFocus considers Cementos Argos to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOG:CEMARGOS:
Interest Coverage: 14.63 (798% above median its 10-year median of 1.63)
GF Value™: COP9,361.82 vs. price of COP10,800.00 (15.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 102.6% above the Building Materials median (#252 of 302)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOG:CEMARGOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cementos Argos SA is a cement-producing company. In terms of the concrete and cement business, it is Colombia's key producer and one of the key producers in the sector across Central America and the Caribbean. The company's corporate purpose is the exploitation of the cement industry, the production of concrete mixes and any other materials or items made of cement, lime or clay, the acquisition and exploitation of minerals or deposits of exploitable minerals in the cement industry, and similar rights to explore and mine the aforementioned minerals, whether by concession, privilege, lease or other title. Its operating segments are: Colombia, which generates maximum revenue, the Caribbean, Central America, Trading, and Corporate and others.
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