Camuzzi Gas Pampeana (BUE:CGPA2) Interest Coverage: 1.61 (As of Jun. 2026) — 66% Below Median

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BUE:CGPA2 Camuzzi Gas Pampeana SA BUE:CGPA2
53 GF Score
Price ARS1,690.00
GF Value ARS2,887.87
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Camuzzi Gas Pampeana Interest Coverage?

Camuzzi Gas Pampeana BUE:CGPA2 -1.74% 53 Interest Coverage is 1.61 as of Jun. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 4.70. GuruFocus rates BUE:CGPA2 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS2,887.87 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 447 Utilities - Regulated companies, Camuzzi Gas Pampeana ranks worse than 85.01% 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. Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS13,405 Mil. Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS-8,343 Mil. Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.61. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:CGPA2' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 4.7   Max: 23.49
Current: 1.73


BUE:CGPA2's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
85.01% of 447 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4 vs BUE:CGPA2: 1.73

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Camuzzi Gas Pampeana  (BUE:CGPA2) 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 .


Camuzzi Gas Pampeana Interest Coverage Related Terms


Camuzzi Gas Pampeana Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Camuzzi Gas Pampeana'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.

Camuzzi Gas Pampeana Interest Coverage Chart

Camuzzi Gas Pampeana Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.23 1.02 0.00 23.49 2.26

Camuzzi Gas Pampeana Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.89 3.87 0.62 0.00 1.61

BUE:CGPA2 vs ATO, NI, UGI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Camuzzi Gas Pampeana'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.


Camuzzi Gas Pampeana Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Camuzzi Gas Pampeana 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Interest Expense was ARS-31,300 Mil. Its Operating Income was ARS70,876 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS100,758 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*70875.888/-31299.642
=2.26

Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Interest Expense was ARS-8,343 Mil. Its Operating Income was ARS13,405 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*13405.028/-8342.77
=1.61

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 1.61 mean?
Camuzzi Gas Pampeana (BUE:CGPA2) has a Interest Coverage of 1.61 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Camuzzi Gas Pampeana and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 4.70. Over the past decade, Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.23 to 23.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Camuzzi Gas Pampeana ranks #380 out of 447 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 85%.
Is Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Interest Coverage too high?
Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's current Interest Coverage of 1.61 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 4.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 23.49. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 4.00. Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's value of 1.61 is 59.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Camuzzi Gas Pampeana ranks #380 out of 447 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Camuzzi Gas Pampeana has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Interest Coverage compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Camuzzi Gas Pampeana ranks #380 out of 447 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Camuzzi Gas Pampeana in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.00. Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's value of 1.61 is 59.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.23 to 23.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.70 vs. the industry median of 4.00, Camuzzi Gas Pampeana 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.00, based on 447 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. Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's current Interest Coverage of 1.61 is 59.8% 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 Camuzzi Gas Pampeana and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's current Interest Coverage is 1.61, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 4.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Camuzzi Gas Pampeana stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Camuzzi Gas Pampeana (BUE:CGPA2) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS2,887.87, compared to a current price of ARS1,690.00 — trading 41.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.61, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 4.70 and 59.8% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.00. Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Camuzzi Gas Pampeana (BUE:CGPA2), the current Interest Coverage is 1.61 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 Camuzzi Gas Pampeana (BUE:CGPA2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Camuzzi Gas Pampeana stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS1,690.00 is trading 41.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS2,887.87. GuruFocus considers Camuzzi Gas Pampeana to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BUE:CGPA2:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.61 (66% below median its 10-year median of 4.70)
  • GF Value™: ARS2,887.87 vs. price of ARS1,690.00 (41.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59.8% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#380 of 447)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:CGPA2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Camuzzi Gas Pampeana Business Description

Address Avenue Alicia Moreau de Justo 240, Piso 3, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1107AAF
Camuzzi Gas Pampeana SA is an Argentina based company engaged in the distribution of natural gas. Through transport pipelines and distribution networks, the company supplies to seven provinces of the country, being Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Neuquen, Chubut, Rio Negro, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego. The company is also involved in the distribution of compressed natural gas. Its customers include both residential and commercial users.
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