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. Embpar Participacoes's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-7.79 Mil. Embpar Participacoes's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-0.02 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Embpar Participacoes's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:EPAR3's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.98 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Embpar Participacoes Interest Coverage Related Terms
Embpar Participacoes Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Embpar Participacoes'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:EPAR3 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Embpar Participacoes'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.
Embpar Participacoes Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Embpar Participacoes's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Embpar Participacoes'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:
Embpar Participacoes did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Embpar Participacoes (BSP:EPAR3) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Embpar Participacoes and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Embpar Participacoes ranks #999999 out of 183 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is Embpar Participacoes' Interest Coverage too high?
Embpar Participacoes' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Embpar Participacoes ranks #999999 out of 183 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Embpar Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Embpar Participacoes' Interest Coverage compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Embpar Participacoes ranks #999999 out of 183 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Embpar Participacoes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.98. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 3.98, based on 183 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 Embpar Participacoes and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Embpar Participacoes'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 Embpar Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Embpar Participacoes (BSP:EPAR3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$0.09, compared to a current price of R$1.71 — trading 1800% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Embpar Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 2 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 Embpar Participacoes (BSP:EPAR3), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Embpar Participacoes (BSP:EPAR3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Embpar Participacoes stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$1.71 is trading 1800% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$0.09.
GuruFocus considers Embpar Participacoes to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:EPAR3:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: R$0.09 vs. price of R$1.71 (1800% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:EPAR3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Embpar Participacoes SA formerly Battistella Administracao e Participacoes SA engages in the production of sawn lumber of Pinus taeda and Pinus elliottii, kiln-dried in greenhouses (KD). Its product includes pine limber, wood chips, sawdust, pine timber.
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