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International Meal Co AlimentacaoBSP:MEAL3 48 Interest Coverage is 0.50 as of Jun. 2026, which is 108% above its 10-year median of 0.24. GuruFocus rates BSP:MEAL3 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of R$1.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 265 Restaurants companies, International Meal Co Alimentacao ranks worse than 97.74% 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. International Meal Co Alimentacao's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$13 Mil. International Meal Co Alimentacao's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$-27 Mil.
International Meal Co Alimentacao's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.50.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for International Meal Co Alimentacao's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:MEAL3'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.24 Max: 2.15
Current: 0.14
BSP:MEAL3's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 97.74% of 265
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.29
vs BSP:MEAL3: 0.14
International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3) 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 .
International Meal Co Alimentacao Interest Coverage Related Terms
International Meal Co Alimentacao 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.
International Meal Co Alimentacao Interest Coverage Chart
BSP:MEAL3 vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, International Meal Co Alimentacao'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.
International Meal Co Alimentacao Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, International Meal Co Alimentacao's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Meal Co Alimentacao's Interest Coverage falls into.
International Meal Co Alimentacao 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:
* 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.
International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3) has a Interest Coverage of 0.50 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on International Meal Co Alimentacao and its competitors. This is 108% above median its historical median of 0.24. Over the past decade, International Meal Co Alimentacao's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 2.15. According to the industry distribution chart, International Meal Co Alimentacao ranks #259 out of 265 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 97.7%.
Is International Meal Co Alimentacao's Interest Coverage too high?
International Meal Co Alimentacao's current Interest Coverage of 0.50 is 108% above median its 10-year median of 0.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 2.15. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.29. International Meal Co Alimentacao's value of 0.50 is 92.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, International Meal Co Alimentacao ranks #259 out of 265 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, International Meal Co Alimentacao has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Meal Co Alimentacao's Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, International Meal Co Alimentacao ranks #259 out of 265 companies for Interest Coverage. This places International Meal Co Alimentacao in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.29. International Meal Co Alimentacao's value of 0.50 is 92.1% below this benchmark. Historically, International Meal Co Alimentacao's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 2.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.24 vs. the industry median of 6.29, International Meal Co Alimentacao 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.29, based on 265 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. International Meal Co Alimentacao's current Interest Coverage of 0.50 is 92.1% 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 International Meal Co Alimentacao and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Meal Co Alimentacao's current Interest Coverage is 0.50, which is 108% above median its own 10-year median of 0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Meal Co Alimentacao stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$1.49, compared to a current price of R$0.66 — trading 55.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.50, which is 108% above median its 10-year median of 0.24 and 92.1% below the Restaurants industry median of 6.29. International Meal Co Alimentacao's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3), the current Interest Coverage is 0.50 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 International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Meal Co Alimentacao stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$0.66 is trading 55.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$1.49.
GuruFocus considers International Meal Co Alimentacao to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:MEAL3:
Interest Coverage: 0.50 (108% above median its 10-year median of 0.24)
GF Value™: R$1.49 vs. price of R$0.66 (55.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.1% below the Restaurants median (#259 of 265)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MEAL3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
International Meal Co Alimentacao SA is a Brazil-based company principally engaged in the sale of food and beverages to restaurants, snack bars, coffee shops, cafes on motorways, airports, shopping malls, and airline catering services. It also subleases stores and spaces for promotional and commercial purposes in its store chain, upon the sale of fuel, and provides general services related to these segments. The company operates in five segments: Shopping malls, Airports, Highways, the United States of America (USA), and Others. Some of its brands are Viena, Olive Garden, Margaritaville, KFC Brazil, and Pizza Hut Brazil. Its geographical segments are Brazil, The Caribbean, and the USA.
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