A3 MercadosBUE:A3 Interest Coverage is 161.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 126.11. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.
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. A3 Mercados's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS11,607 Mil. A3 Mercados's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS-72 Mil.
A3 Mercados's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 161.21.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. A3 Mercados SA has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for A3 Mercados's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:A3'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.12 Med: 126.11 Max: 855.12
Current: 248.32
BUE:A3's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 19.375
vs BUE:A3: 248.32
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 .
A3 Mercados Interest Coverage Related Terms
A3 Mercados Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for A3 Mercados'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.
BUE:A3 vs SPGI, CME, ICE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, A3 Mercados'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.
A3 Mercados Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, A3 Mercados's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A3 Mercados'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.
A3 Mercados (BUE:A3) has a Interest Coverage of 161.21 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on A3 Mercados and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 126.11. Over the past decade, A3 Mercados' Interest Coverage has ranged from 32.12 to 855.12.
Is A3 Mercados' Interest Coverage too high?
A3 Mercados' current Interest Coverage of 161.21 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 126.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.12 to a high of 855.12. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 19.38. A3 Mercados' value of 161.21 is 732.1% above this industry median.
How does A3 Mercados' Interest Coverage compare to SPGI and CME?
A3 Mercados' Interest Coverage of 161.21 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 19.38. A3 Mercados' value of 161.21 is 732.1% above this benchmark. Historically, A3 Mercados' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 32.12 to 855.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 126.11 vs. the industry median of 19.38, A3 Mercados 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 19.38, based on 430 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. A3 Mercados's current Interest Coverage of 161.21 is 732.1% 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 A3 Mercados and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 19.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. A3 Mercados's current Interest Coverage is 161.21, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 126.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A3 Mercados stock overvalued right now?
A3 Mercados (BUE:A3) has a current Interest Coverage of 161.21. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS759.93, compared to a current price of ARS2,215.00 — trading 191.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 161.21, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 126.11 and 732.1% above the Capital Markets industry median of 19.38. 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 A3 Mercados (BUE:A3), the current Interest Coverage is 161.21 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.
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