Valores Simesa (BOG:VALSIMESA) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)


What is Valores Simesa Interest Coverage?

Valores Simesa BOG:VALSIMESA Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20.

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. Valores Simesa's Operating Income for the three months ended in . 20 was COP0.00 Mil. Valores Simesa's Interest Expense for the three months ended in . 20 was COP0.00 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

(1) 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Valores Simesa's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


BOG:VALSIMESA's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 5.29
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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

Valores Simesa  (BOG:VALSIMESA) 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 .

Valores Simesa Interest Coverage Related Terms

Valores Simesa Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Valores Simesa'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.

Valores Simesa Interest Coverage Chart

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BOG:VALSIMESA vs MAGAA, UMAX, WSCC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Valores Simesa'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.

Valores Simesa Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Valores Simesa's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Valores Simesa's Interest Coverage falls into.


Valores Simesa 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.

Valores Simesa's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Valores Simesa's Interest Expense was COP0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was COP0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was COP0.00 Mil.

Valores Simesa had no debt (1).

Valores Simesa's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in . 20, Valores Simesa's Interest Expense was COP0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was COP0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was COP0.00 Mil.

Valores Simesa had no debt (1).

* 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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Valores Simesa (BOG:VALSIMESA) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Valores Simesa and its competitors.
Is Valores Simesa's Interest Coverage too high?
Valores Simesa's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Valores Simesa's Interest Coverage compare to MAGAA and UMAX?
Valores Simesa's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.29, based on 427 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. 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 Valores Simesa and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valores Simesa's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valores Simesa stock overvalued right now?
Valores Simesa (BOG:VALSIMESA) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Valores Simesa (BOG:VALSIMESA), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. 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.

Valores Simesa Business Description

Address Carretera 43 B, 16-80 Ed Delta, Oficina 403, Medellin, COL
Valores Simesa SA operates as a holding company. Through its subsidiaries it operates in the steel, mining, and real estate industries. It is engaged in investments in the real estate, as well as is active in the acquisition of bonds, shares and other financial instruments.