Hidrovias DO BrasilBSP:HBSA3 +0.81%61 Interest Coverage is 0.93 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 1.39. GuruFocus rates BSP:HBSA3 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of R$2.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, Hidrovias DO Brasil ranks worse than 88.9% 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. Hidrovias DO Brasil's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$99 Mil. Hidrovias DO Brasil's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-107 Mil.
Hidrovias DO Brasil's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.93.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hidrovias DO Brasil's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:HBSA3'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 1.39 Max: 11.66
Current: 1.24
BSP:HBSA3's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 88.9% of 838
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs BSP:HBSA3: 1.24
Hidrovias DO Brasil (BSP:HBSA3) 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 .
Hidrovias DO Brasil Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hidrovias DO Brasil Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hidrovias DO Brasil'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:HBSA3 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Hidrovias DO Brasil'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.
Hidrovias DO Brasil Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Hidrovias DO Brasil's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hidrovias DO Brasil'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.
Hidrovias DO Brasil (BSP:HBSA3) has a Interest Coverage of 0.93 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hidrovias DO Brasil and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 1.39. Over the past decade, Hidrovias DO Brasil's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.21 to 11.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Hidrovias DO Brasil ranks #745 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is Hidrovias DO Brasil's Interest Coverage too high?
Hidrovias DO Brasil's current Interest Coverage of 0.93 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 1.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 11.66. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Hidrovias DO Brasil's value of 0.93 is 83.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hidrovias DO Brasil ranks #745 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hidrovias DO Brasil has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hidrovias DO Brasil's Interest Coverage compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Hidrovias DO Brasil ranks #745 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hidrovias DO Brasil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Hidrovias DO Brasil's value of 0.93 is 83.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Hidrovias DO Brasil's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.21 to 11.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.39 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Hidrovias DO Brasil 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.72, based on 838 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. Hidrovias DO Brasil's current Interest Coverage of 0.93 is 83.7% 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 Hidrovias DO Brasil and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hidrovias DO Brasil's current Interest Coverage is 0.93, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 1.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hidrovias DO Brasil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hidrovias DO Brasil (BSP:HBSA3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$2.70, compared to a current price of R$3.72 — trading 37.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.93, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 1.39 and 83.7% below the Transportation industry median of 5.72. Hidrovias DO Brasil's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Hidrovias DO Brasil (BSP:HBSA3), the current Interest Coverage is 0.93 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 Hidrovias DO Brasil (BSP:HBSA3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hidrovias DO Brasil stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$3.72 is trading 37.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$2.70.
GuruFocus considers Hidrovias DO Brasil to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:HBSA3:
Interest Coverage: 0.93 (33% below median its 10-year median of 1.39)
GF Value™: R$2.70 vs. price of R$3.72 (37.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.7% below the Transportation median (#745 of 838)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:HBSA3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hidrovias DO Brasil SA provides integrated logistics solutions for waterway handling and transportation in Brazil and abroad. Its activities include transportation of goods; construction and operation of ports, cargo terminals, shipyards, workshops, and warehouses; river and sea navigation, coastal navigation, and storage of goods; provision of logistics services, either directly or through third parties; other related activities or activities that are somehow related to its business purpose. Its segments include North Corridor, South Corridor, and Santos, with the majority of the revenue deriving from North Corridor segment that provides integrated logistics services for the transportation of products through cargo transshipment and river navigation.
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