Companhia Brasileira de AluminioBSP:CBAV3 -0.19%55 Interest Coverage is 2.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 128% above its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates BSP:CBAV3 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of R$5.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,317 Metals & Mining companies, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio ranks worse than 99.24% 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. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$288 Mil. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-102 Mil.
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.83.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:CBAV3'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 1.24 Max: 4.02
Current: 0.56
BSP:CBAV3's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 99.24% of 1317
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs BSP:CBAV3: 0.56
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3) 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 .
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Interest Coverage Related Terms
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Interest Coverage Chart
BSP:CBAV3 vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio'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.
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Interest Coverage falls into.
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio 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:
* 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.
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3) has a Interest Coverage of 2.83 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio and its competitors. This is 128% above median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.13 to 4.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio ranks #1307 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Interest Coverage too high?
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's current Interest Coverage of 2.83 is 128% above median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 4.02. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's value of 2.83 is 100% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio ranks #1307 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Interest Coverage compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio ranks #1307 out of 1317 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's value of 2.83 is 100% below this benchmark. Historically, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.13 to 4.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Interest Coverage among Metals & Mining companies is 10,000.00, based on 1,317 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. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's current Interest Coverage of 2.83 is 100% 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 Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's current Interest Coverage is 2.83, which is 128% above median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$5.41, compared to a current price of R$10.73 — trading 98.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.83, which is 128% above median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 100% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3), the current Interest Coverage is 2.83 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 Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$10.73 is trading 98.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$5.41.
GuruFocus considers Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CBAV3:
Interest Coverage: 2.83 (128% above median its 10-year median of 1.24)
GF Value™: R$5.41 vs. price of R$10.73 (98.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 100% below the Metals & Mining median (#1307 of 1317)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CBAV3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Business Description
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio SA is engaged in the exploration of bauxite mining in Brazil, producing and/or trading bauxite, alumina, primary aluminum, and semi-fabricated products in Brazil and abroad. The Company has a wide product range, such as ingots, billets, plates, coils, foil, and extruded products. The company has three operating segments; the Aluminum segment comprises the operations of the aluminum production chain, from bauxite mining to the production of primary and downstream products, the Energy segment; Comprises the sale of surplus energy to the market, and others segment.
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