Comelf (BSE:CMF) Interest Coverage: 7.81 (As of Mar. 2026) — 47% Below Median


BSE:CMF Comelf SA BSE:CMF
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What is Comelf Interest Coverage?

Comelf BSE:CMF 79 Interest Coverage is 7.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 14.84. GuruFocus rates BSE:CMF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of lei4.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,324 Industrial Products companies, Comelf ranks worse than 65.66% 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. Comelf's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was lei2.4 Mil. Comelf's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was lei-0.3 Mil. Comelf's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.81. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BSE:CMF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.18   Med: 14.84   Max: 33.12
Current: 7.28


BSE:CMF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
65.66% of 2324 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.835 vs BSE:CMF: 7.28

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


Comelf  (BSE:CMF) 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 .


Comelf Interest Coverage Related Terms


Comelf Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Comelf'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.

Comelf Interest Coverage Chart

Comelf Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Comelf Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.44 8.31 6.60 6.46 7.81

BSE:CMF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Comelf'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.


Comelf Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Comelf's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Comelf 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.

Comelf'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, Comelf's Interest Expense was lei-1.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was lei8.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was lei0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*8.48/-1.181
=7.18

Comelf's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Comelf's Interest Expense was lei-0.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was lei2.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was lei0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2.359/-0.302
=7.81

* 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 7.81 mean?
Comelf (BSE:CMF) has a Interest Coverage of 7.81 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Comelf and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 14.84. Over the past decade, Comelf's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.18 to 33.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Comelf ranks #1526 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 65.7%.
Is Comelf's Interest Coverage too high?
Comelf's current Interest Coverage of 7.81 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 14.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.18 to a high of 33.12. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Comelf's value of 7.81 is 47.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Comelf ranks #1526 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Comelf has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Comelf's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Comelf ranks #1526 out of 2324 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Comelf in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Comelf's value of 7.81 is 47.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Comelf's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.18 to 33.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.84 vs. the industry median of 14.84, Comelf 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.84, based on 2,324 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. Comelf's current Interest Coverage of 7.81 is 47.4% 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 Comelf and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Comelf's current Interest Coverage is 7.81, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 14.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Comelf stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comelf (BSE:CMF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is lei4.66, compared to a current price of lei4.40 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.81, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 14.84 and 47.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.84. Comelf's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 Comelf (BSE:CMF), the current Interest Coverage is 7.81 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 Comelf (BSE:CMF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comelf stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of lei4.40 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of lei4.66. GuruFocus considers Comelf to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSE:CMF:

  • Interest Coverage: 7.81 (47% below median its 10-year median of 14.84)
  • GF Value™: lei4.66 vs. price of lei4.40 (5.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.4% below the Industrial Products median (#1526 of 2324)

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


Comelf Business Description

Address No. 4 Industriei Street, Bistrita Nasaud County, Bistrita, ROU, 420063
Comelf SA is engaged in the production of engines and turbines. The company manufactures equipment and components for power stations and environmental protection equipment for earthmoving, lifting, and transportation equipment, including their sub-assemblies, steel structures, weapons ammunition, road transport vehicles, and military combat. Its product portfolio includes Bag Filters, scrapers for primary radial settling tanks, Mechanical equipment for methane tanks, Equipment for wastewater treatment, and others. Its segments consist of a Factory of stainless steel products(FPI), a Factory for Earth Moving Machinery and Equipment, Bag Filters, and Electrostatic Precipitators(FUET), and a Factory for Earth Moving Machines and Components(TERRA). It derives maximum revenue from FPI segment.
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