Moura Dubeux Engenharia (BSP:MDNE3) Interest Coverage: 7.48 (As of Mar. 2026) — 94% Above Median

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BSP:MDNE3 Moura Dubeux Engenharia SA BSP:MDNE3
85 GF Score
Price R$26.80
GF Value R$26.99
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Moura Dubeux Engenharia Interest Coverage?

Moura Dubeux Engenharia BSP:MDNE3 +2.41% 85 Interest Coverage is 7.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 94% above its 10-year median of 3.86. GuruFocus rates BSP:MDNE3 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of R$26.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,304 Real Estate companies, Moura Dubeux Engenharia ranks better than 54.14% 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. Moura Dubeux Engenharia's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$157 Mil. Moura Dubeux Engenharia's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-21 Mil. Moura Dubeux Engenharia's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.48. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Moura Dubeux Engenharia's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:MDNE3' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 3.86   Max: 8.32
Current: 4.97


BSP:MDNE3's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
54.14% of 1304 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.195 vs BSP:MDNE3: 4.97

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Moura Dubeux Engenharia  (BSP:MDNE3) 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 .


Moura Dubeux Engenharia Interest Coverage Related Terms


Moura Dubeux Engenharia Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Moura Dubeux Engenharia'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.

Moura Dubeux Engenharia Interest Coverage Chart

Moura Dubeux Engenharia Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.86 3.59 8.32 7.02 4.69

Moura Dubeux Engenharia Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.13 12.39 7.28 2.19 7.48

BSP:MDNE3 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Moura Dubeux Engenharia'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.


Moura Dubeux Engenharia Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Moura Dubeux Engenharia's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Moura Dubeux Engenharia's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Moura Dubeux Engenharia 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Moura Dubeux Engenharia's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Moura Dubeux Engenharia's Interest Expense was R$-99 Mil. Its Operating Income was R$462 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$715 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*462.334/-98.555
=4.69

Moura Dubeux Engenharia's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Moura Dubeux Engenharia's Interest Expense was R$-21 Mil. Its Operating Income was R$157 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$771 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*157.24/-21.03
=7.48

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 7.48 mean?
Moura Dubeux Engenharia (BSP:MDNE3) has a Interest Coverage of 7.48 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Moura Dubeux Engenharia and its competitors. This is 94% above median its historical median of 3.86. Over the past decade, Moura Dubeux Engenharia's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.48 to 8.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Moura Dubeux Engenharia ranks #598 out of 1304 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Moura Dubeux Engenharia's Interest Coverage too high?
Moura Dubeux Engenharia's current Interest Coverage of 7.48 is 94% above median its 10-year median of 3.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 8.32. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.20. Moura Dubeux Engenharia's value of 7.48 is 78.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Moura Dubeux Engenharia ranks #598 out of 1304 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Moura Dubeux Engenharia has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Moura Dubeux Engenharia's Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Moura Dubeux Engenharia ranks #598 out of 1304 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Moura Dubeux Engenharia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.20. Moura Dubeux Engenharia's value of 7.48 is 78.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Moura Dubeux Engenharia's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.48 to 8.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.86 vs. the industry median of 4.20, Moura Dubeux Engenharia has consistently been above 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.20, based on 1,304 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. Moura Dubeux Engenharia's current Interest Coverage of 7.48 is 78.3% above 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 Moura Dubeux Engenharia and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Moura Dubeux Engenharia's current Interest Coverage is 7.48, which is 94% above median its own 10-year median of 3.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Moura Dubeux Engenharia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Moura Dubeux Engenharia (BSP:MDNE3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$26.99, compared to a current price of R$26.80 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.48, which is 94% above median its 10-year median of 3.86 and 78.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.20. Moura Dubeux Engenharia's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Moura Dubeux Engenharia (BSP:MDNE3), the current Interest Coverage is 7.48 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 Moura Dubeux Engenharia (BSP:MDNE3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Moura Dubeux Engenharia stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$26.80 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$26.99. GuruFocus considers Moura Dubeux Engenharia to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:MDNE3:

  • Interest Coverage: 7.48 (94% above median its 10-year median of 3.86)
  • GF Value™: R$26.99 vs. price of R$26.80 (0.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78.3% above the Real Estate median (#598 of 1304)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MDNE3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Moura Dubeux Engenharia Business Description

Address Avenida Engenheiro Domingos Ferreira, no 467, 13th floor part, Pina, Recife, PE, BRA, 51011-050
Moura Dubeux Engenharia SA is a real estate developer and builder. The company has two operating segments which include Development and Construction administration services.
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