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Central PuertoBUE:CEPU -0.33%79 Interest Coverage is 6.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 4.25. GuruFocus rates BUE:CEPU with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS1,641.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 448 Utilities - Regulated companies, Central Puerto ranks better than 51.34% 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. Central Puerto's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS109,551 Mil. Central Puerto's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS-18,095 Mil.
Central Puerto's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.05.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Central Puerto's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:CEPU'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16 Med: 4.25 Max: 6.5
Current: 4
BUE:CEPU's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 51.34% of 448
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.855
vs BUE:CEPU: 4.00
Central Puerto (BUE:CEPU) 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 .
Central Puerto Interest Coverage Related Terms
Central Puerto Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Central Puerto'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:CEPU vs NEE, SO, DUK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Central Puerto'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.
Central Puerto Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Central Puerto's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Puerto'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.
Central Puerto (BUE:CEPU) has a Interest Coverage of 6.05 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Central Puerto and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 4.25. Over the past decade, Central Puerto's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.16 to 6.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Puerto ranks #218 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Central Puerto's Interest Coverage too high?
Central Puerto's current Interest Coverage of 6.05 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 4.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 6.50. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.86. Central Puerto's value of 6.05 is 56.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Puerto ranks #218 out of 448 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Central Puerto has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Puerto's Interest Coverage compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Central Puerto ranks #218 out of 448 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Central Puerto in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.86. Central Puerto's value of 6.05 is 56.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Central Puerto's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.16 to 6.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.25 vs. the industry median of 3.86, Central Puerto 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.86, based on 448 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. Central Puerto's current Interest Coverage of 6.05 is 56.9% 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 Central Puerto and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Puerto's current Interest Coverage is 6.05, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 4.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Puerto stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Puerto (BUE:CEPU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS1,641.56, compared to a current price of ARS2,396.00 — trading 46% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.05, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 4.25 and 56.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.86. Central Puerto's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Central Puerto (BUE:CEPU), the current Interest Coverage is 6.05 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 Central Puerto (BUE:CEPU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Puerto stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ARS2,396.00 is trading 46% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS1,641.56.
GuruFocus considers Central Puerto to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:CEPU:
Interest Coverage: 6.05 (42% above median its 10-year median of 4.25)
GF Value™: ARS1,641.56 vs. price of ARS2,396.00 (46% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#218 of 448)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:CEPU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Central Puerto SA is a power generation company. It is mainly engaged in electric power generation and commercialization. The company is also involved in the natural gas distribution public sector service in the Cuyo and Centro regions in Argentina. The Group has four reporting segments which includes electric power generation from conventional sources, electric power generation from renewable sources, natural gas transport and distribution, and forest activity. The company derives maximum revenue from Electric Power Generation from conventional sources segment.
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