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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. Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$429 Mil. Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$-309 Mil.
Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.39.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:CLSC4'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 2.71 Max: 4.75
Current: 2.61
BSP:CLSC4's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 51.56% of 448
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.99
vs BSP:CLSC4: 2.61
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 .
Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina Interest Coverage Related Terms
Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina 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.
BSP:CLSC4 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina'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.
Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina'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.
Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina (BSP:CLSC4) has a Interest Coverage of 1.39 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 2.71. Over the past decade, Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.21 to 4.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina ranks #217 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina's Interest Coverage too high?
Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina's current Interest Coverage of 1.39 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 2.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 4.75. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.99. Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina's value of 1.39 is 65.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina ranks #217 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina's Interest Coverage compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina ranks #217 out of 448 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.99. Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina's value of 1.39 is 65.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.21 to 4.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.71 vs. the industry median of 3.99, Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.99, based on 448 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. Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina's current Interest Coverage of 1.39 is 65.2% 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 Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina's current Interest Coverage is 1.39, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 2.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina (BSP:CLSC4) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$118.25, compared to a current price of R$152.77 — trading 29.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.39, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 2.71 and 65.2% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.99. Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina (BSP:CLSC4), the current Interest Coverage is 1.39 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 Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina (BSP:CLSC4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$152.77 is trading 29.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$118.25.
GuruFocus considers Centrais Eletricas denta Catarina to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CLSC4:
Interest Coverage: 1.39 (49% below median its 10-year median of 2.71)
GF Value™: R$118.25 vs. price of R$152.77 (29.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.2% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#217 of 448)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CLSC4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centrais Eletricas de Santa Catarina SA is a Brazil-based company. It is engaged in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy. Its segments are Celesc D, and Celesc G. The company, through its subsidiaries, is also engaged in the operation, maintenance, expansion and sale related to its generating complex, formed by hydroelectric power plants established in partnership with private investors.
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