CascadesCADNF 62 Interest Coverage is 2,999.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 136260% above its 10-year median of 2.20. GuruFocus rates CADNF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $151.57 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 317 Packaging & Containers companies, Cascades ranks better than 93.69% 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. Cascades's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $65,596 Mil. Cascades's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-22 Mil.
Cascades's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2,999.92.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cascades's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CADNF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.45 Med: 2.2 Max: 710.56
Current: 710.56
CADNF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 93.69% of 317
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.08
vs CADNF: 710.56
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 .
Cascades Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cascades Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cascades'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.
CADNF vs SW, PKG, AMCR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Cascades'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.
Cascades Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cascades's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cascades'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.
Cascades (CADNF) has a Interest Coverage of 2,999.92 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cascades and its competitors. This is 136260% above median its historical median of 2.20. Over the past decade, Cascades' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.45 to 710.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Cascades ranks #20 out of 317 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 6.3%.
Is Cascades' Interest Coverage too high?
Cascades' current Interest Coverage of 2,999.92 is 136260% above median its 10-year median of 2.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 710.56. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.08. Cascades' value of 2,999.92 is 49240.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cascades ranks #20 out of 317 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cascades has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cascades' Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Cascades ranks #20 out of 317 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cascades in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.08. Cascades' value of 2,999.92 is 49240.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Cascades' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.45 to 710.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.20 vs. the industry median of 6.08, Cascades 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.08, based on 317 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. Cascades's current Interest Coverage of 2,999.92 is 49240.8% 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 Cascades and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cascades's current Interest Coverage is 2,999.92, which is 136260% above median its own 10-year median of 2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cascades stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cascades (CADNF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $151.57, compared to a current price of $8.10 — trading 94.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2,999.92, which is 136260% above median its 10-year median of 2.20 and 49240.8% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.08. Cascades' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Cascades (CADNF), the current Interest Coverage is 2,999.92 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 Cascades (CADNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cascades stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.10 is trading 94.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $151.57.
GuruFocus considers Cascades to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CADNF:
Interest Coverage: 2,999.92 (136260% above median its 10-year median of 2.20)
GF Value™: $151.57 vs. price of $8.10 (94.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49240.8% above the Packaging & Containers median (#20 of 317)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CADNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cascades Inc is a paper and packaging company that produces, converts, and sells packaging and tissue products composed predominantly of recycled fibres. Its customer base includes food processing companies, the maintenance industry, the accommodations and housing industry, micro-businesses, and boutiques. The products are marketed through brands such as Cascades Fresh, Cascades Protect, Cascades IMGN, Cascades PRO, and Cascades Fluff & Tuff, among others. The company is organized into two main business segments: Packaging Products and Tissue Papers. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Packaging Product segment. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the operations located in Canada.
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