Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Papel Prensa Interest Coverage?

Papel Prensa BUE:PREN1 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 9 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. Papel Prensa's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS-1,515 Mil. Papel Prensa's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS-28 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Papel Prensa's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


BUE:PREN1's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.98
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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

Papel Prensa  (BUE:PREN1) 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 .

Papel Prensa Interest Coverage Related Terms

Papel Prensa Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Papel Prensa'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.

Papel Prensa Interest Coverage Chart

Papel Prensa Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Papel Prensa Quarterly Data
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Papel Prensa Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Papel Prensa'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.

Papel Prensa Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Papel Prensa's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Papel Prensa's Interest Coverage falls into.


Papel Prensa 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.

Papel Prensa'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, Papel Prensa's Interest Expense was ARS-12,643 Mil. Its Operating Income was ARS-9,143 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS3,082 Mil.

Papel Prensa did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Papel Prensa's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Papel Prensa's Interest Expense was ARS-28 Mil. Its Operating Income was ARS-1,515 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS2,897 Mil.

Papel Prensa did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Papel Prensa and its competitors.
Is Papel Prensa's Interest Coverage too high?
Papel Prensa's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Papel Prensa's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
Papel Prensa's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.98. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 3.98, based on 183 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. 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 Papel Prensa and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Papel Prensa's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papel Prensa stock overvalued right now?
Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is ARS5.14, compared to a current price of ARS2.50 — trading 51.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.

Papel Prensa Business Description

Address Bartolome Mitre 739, 4th Floor, Buenos Aires, ARG, 1036
Papel Prensa SA operates in the paper industry. It is engaged in the production of newsprint paper. The company is also engaged in the forestry sector. It offers various products, produced for different usage, papers for publications, books, catalogues, notebooks and pads; papers for advertising material and packaging papers.