Vivara ParticipacoesBSP:VIVA3 -0.52%93 Interest Coverage is 2.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 4.90. GuruFocus rates BSP:VIVA3 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of R$33.59 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Retail - Cyclical companies, Vivara Participacoes ranks worse than 64.68% 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. Vivara Participacoes's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$90 Mil. Vivara Participacoes's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-36 Mil.
Vivara Participacoes's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.51.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vivara Participacoes's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:VIVA3'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.15 Med: 4.9 Max: 10.32
Current: 4.62
BSP:VIVA3's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 64.68% of 824
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.94
vs BSP:VIVA3: 4.62
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 .
Vivara Participacoes Interest Coverage Related Terms
Vivara Participacoes Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vivara 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:VIVA3 vs TPR, SIG, CPRI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Vivara 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.
Vivara Participacoes Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vivara Participacoes's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vivara 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.
Vivara Participacoes (BSP:VIVA3) has a Interest Coverage of 2.51 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vivara Participacoes and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 4.90. Over the past decade, Vivara Participacoes' Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.15 to 10.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Vivara Participacoes ranks #533 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is Vivara Participacoes' Interest Coverage too high?
Vivara Participacoes' current Interest Coverage of 2.51 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 4.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.15 to a high of 10.32. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Vivara Participacoes' value of 2.51 is 68.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vivara Participacoes ranks #533 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vivara Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vivara Participacoes' Interest Coverage compare to TPR and SIG?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Vivara Participacoes ranks #533 out of 824 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Vivara Participacoes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Vivara Participacoes' value of 2.51 is 68.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Vivara Participacoes' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.15 to 10.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.90 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Vivara 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.94, based on 824 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. Vivara Participacoes's current Interest Coverage of 2.51 is 68.4% 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 Vivara Participacoes and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vivara Participacoes's current Interest Coverage is 2.51, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 4.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vivara Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vivara Participacoes (BSP:VIVA3) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$33.59, compared to a current price of R$22.88 — trading 31.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.51, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 4.90 and 68.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.94. Vivara Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 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 Vivara Participacoes (BSP:VIVA3), the current Interest Coverage is 2.51 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 Vivara Participacoes (BSP:VIVA3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vivara Participacoes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$22.88 is trading 31.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$33.59.
GuruFocus considers Vivara Participacoes to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:VIVA3:
Interest Coverage: 2.51 (49% below median its 10-year median of 4.90)
GF Value™: R$33.59 vs. price of R$22.88 (31.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68.4% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#533 of 824)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:VIVA3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vivara Participacoes SA is a Brazil-based company engaged in operating jewelry chain in Brazil. Its brands Vivara, Life by Vivara, Vivara Watches, Vivara Accessories e Vivara Fragrances are available at multiple sales points across the country. The firm operates business through Physical Stores, online sales and others. Substantial revenue is earned from the sales of Jewelry items.
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