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Movida ParticipacoesBSP:MOVI3 -1.25%93 Interest Coverage is 1.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 1.40. GuruFocus rates BSP:MOVI3 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of R$10.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 814 Business Services companies, Movida Participacoes ranks worse than 93.12% 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. Movida Participacoes's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$918 Mil. Movida Participacoes's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-692 Mil.
Movida Participacoes's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.33.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Movida Participacoes's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:MOVI3'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85 Med: 1.4 Max: 2.2
Current: 1.15
BSP:MOVI3's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 93.12% of 814
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.085
vs BSP:MOVI3: 1.15
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 .
Movida Participacoes Interest Coverage Related Terms
Movida Participacoes Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Movida 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:MOVI3 vs URI, SUNB, AER: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Movida 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.
Movida Participacoes Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Movida Participacoes's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Movida 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:
* 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.
Movida Participacoes (BSP:MOVI3) has a Interest Coverage of 1.33 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Movida Participacoes and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.40. Over the past decade, Movida Participacoes' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.85 to 2.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Movida Participacoes ranks #758 out of 814 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 93.1%.
Is Movida Participacoes' Interest Coverage too high?
Movida Participacoes' current Interest Coverage of 1.33 is near median its 10-year median of 1.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 2.20. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.09. Movida Participacoes' value of 1.33 is 89.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Movida Participacoes ranks #758 out of 814 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Movida Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Movida Participacoes' Interest Coverage compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Movida Participacoes ranks #758 out of 814 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Movida Participacoes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.09. Movida Participacoes' value of 1.33 is 89.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Movida Participacoes' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.85 to 2.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.40 vs. the industry median of 13.09, Movida Participacoes 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 13.09, based on 814 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. Movida Participacoes's current Interest Coverage of 1.33 is 89.8% 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 Movida Participacoes and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Movida Participacoes's current Interest Coverage is 1.33, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Movida Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Movida Participacoes (BSP:MOVI3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$10.71, compared to a current price of R$8.71 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.33, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.40 and 89.8% below the Business Services industry median of 13.09. Movida Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 7 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 Movida Participacoes (BSP:MOVI3), the current Interest Coverage is 1.33 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 Movida Participacoes (BSP:MOVI3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Movida Participacoes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$8.71 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$10.71.
GuruFocus considers Movida Participacoes to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:MOVI3:
Interest Coverage: 1.33 (near median its 10-year median of 1.40)
GF Value™: R$10.71 vs. price of R$8.71 (18.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.8% below the Business Services median (#758 of 814)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MOVI3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Movida Participacoes SA through its subsidiaries is engaged in car rental activities in Brazil. The business activities of the group function through Rent a Car (RAC) and light vehicle fleet management and outsourcing segments. The Rent a car segment is responsible for car rental in stores located inside and outside airports, and Fleet Management and Outsourcing segment provides car rental services signed through long-term contracts with corporate clients. Geographically activities are carried out in Brazil and the company derives revenue from rental activities.
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