Hospital Mater DeiBSP:MATD3 +3.18%85 Interest Coverage is 1.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 2.52. GuruFocus rates BSP:MATD3 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of R$5.85 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 453 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Hospital Mater Dei ranks worse than 90.51% 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. Hospital Mater Dei's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$95 Mil. Hospital Mater Dei's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-64 Mil.
Hospital Mater Dei's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.50.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hospital Mater Dei's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:MATD3'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.3 Med: 2.52 Max: 21.71
Current: 1.38
BSP:MATD3's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 90.51% of 453
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.98
vs BSP:MATD3: 1.38
Hospital Mater Dei (BSP:MATD3) 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 .
Hospital Mater Dei Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hospital Mater Dei Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hospital Mater Dei'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:MATD3 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Hospital Mater Dei'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.
Hospital Mater Dei Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Hospital Mater Dei's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hospital Mater Dei'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.
Hospital Mater Dei (BSP:MATD3) has a Interest Coverage of 1.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hospital Mater Dei and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 2.52. Over the past decade, Hospital Mater Dei's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.30 to 21.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Hospital Mater Dei ranks #410 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 90.5%.
Is Hospital Mater Dei's Interest Coverage too high?
Hospital Mater Dei's current Interest Coverage of 1.50 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 2.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 21.71. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Hospital Mater Dei's value of 1.50 is 81.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hospital Mater Dei ranks #410 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hospital Mater Dei has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hospital Mater Dei's Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Hospital Mater Dei ranks #410 out of 453 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hospital Mater Dei in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Hospital Mater Dei's value of 1.50 is 81.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Hospital Mater Dei's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.30 to 21.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.52 vs. the industry median of 7.98, Hospital Mater Dei 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.98, based on 453 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. Hospital Mater Dei's current Interest Coverage of 1.50 is 81.2% 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 Hospital Mater Dei and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hospital Mater Dei's current Interest Coverage is 1.50, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 2.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hospital Mater Dei stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hospital Mater Dei (BSP:MATD3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$5.85, compared to a current price of R$4.86 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.50, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 2.52 and 81.2% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.98. Hospital Mater Dei's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 Hospital Mater Dei (BSP:MATD3), the current Interest Coverage is 1.50 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 Hospital Mater Dei (BSP:MATD3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hospital Mater Dei stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$4.86 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$5.85.
GuruFocus considers Hospital Mater Dei to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:MATD3:
Interest Coverage: 1.50 (40% below median its 10-year median of 2.52)
GF Value™: R$5.85 vs. price of R$4.86 (16.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.2% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#410 of 453)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MATD3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hospital Mater Dei SA is an integrated healthcare ecosystem that provides hospital and oncological services. The company provides a wide range of healthcare services, including hospitalizations, surgeries, oncology treatments, medical appointments, and diagnostic exams.
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