Grupo Casas BahiaBSP:BHIA3 -0.89%61 Interest Coverage is 0.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.68. GuruFocus rates BSP:BHIA3 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of R$1.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Retail - Cyclical companies, Grupo Casas Bahia ranks worse than 95.87% 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. Grupo Casas Bahia's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$272 Mil. Grupo Casas Bahia's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-566 Mil.
Grupo Casas Bahia's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.48.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Grupo Casas Bahia's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:BHIA3'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.68 Max: 2.79
Current: 0.45
BSP:BHIA3's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 95.87% of 824
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.94
vs BSP:BHIA3: 0.45
Grupo Casas Bahia (BSP:BHIA3) 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 .
Grupo Casas Bahia Interest Coverage Related Terms
Grupo Casas Bahia Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Grupo Casas Bahia'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.
BSP:BHIA3 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Grupo Casas Bahia'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.
Grupo Casas Bahia Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Grupo Casas Bahia's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grupo Casas Bahia'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.
Grupo Casas Bahia (BSP:BHIA3) has a Interest Coverage of 0.48 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Grupo Casas Bahia and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.68. Over the past decade, Grupo Casas Bahia's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.22 to 2.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Grupo Casas Bahia ranks #790 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 95.9%.
Is Grupo Casas Bahia's Interest Coverage too high?
Grupo Casas Bahia's current Interest Coverage of 0.48 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 2.79. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Grupo Casas Bahia's value of 0.48 is 94% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grupo Casas Bahia ranks #790 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Grupo Casas Bahia has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grupo Casas Bahia's Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Grupo Casas Bahia ranks #790 out of 824 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Grupo Casas Bahia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Grupo Casas Bahia's value of 0.48 is 94% below this benchmark. Historically, Grupo Casas Bahia's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.22 to 2.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Grupo Casas Bahia 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.94, based on 824 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. Grupo Casas Bahia's current Interest Coverage of 0.48 is 94% 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 Grupo Casas Bahia and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical 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. Grupo Casas Bahia's current Interest Coverage is 0.48, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupo Casas Bahia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo Casas Bahia (BSP:BHIA3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$1.28, compared to a current price of R$1.11 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.48, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 94% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.94. Grupo Casas Bahia's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 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 Grupo Casas Bahia (BSP:BHIA3), the current Interest Coverage is 0.48 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 Grupo Casas Bahia (BSP:BHIA3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo Casas Bahia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$1.11 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$1.28.
GuruFocus considers Grupo Casas Bahia to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:BHIA3:
Interest Coverage: 0.48 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.68)
GF Value™: R$1.28 vs. price of R$1.11 (13.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 94% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#790 of 824)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:BHIA3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Grupo Casas Bahia SA is an omnichannel retailer engaged in the sale of consumer electronics, home appliances, furniture, and other household products through physical stores, e-commerce, and marketplace platforms. The company operates mainly under the Casas Bahia and Ponto brands. It also provides related services, including extended warranties, installation services, marketplace intermediation, and financial services such as installment sales and co-branded credit cards.
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