Canaf InvestmentsCAFZF 65 Interest Coverage is 288.00 as of Apr. 2026, which is 356% above its 10-year median of 63.22. GuruFocus rates CAFZF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 456 Steel companies, Canaf Investments ranks better than 92.54% 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. Canaf Investments's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.29 Mil. Canaf Investments's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-0.00 Mil.
Canaf Investments's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 288.00.
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. Canaf Investments Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Canaf Investments's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CAFZF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.95 Med: 63.22 Max: 252.45
Current: 239.73
CAFZF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 92.54% of 456
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.445
vs CAFZF: 239.73
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 .
Canaf Investments Interest Coverage Related Terms
Canaf Investments Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Canaf Investments'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.
CAFZF vs HCC, AMR, METC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Coking Coal subindustry, Canaf Investments'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.
Canaf Investments Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Canaf Investments's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canaf Investments'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.
Canaf Investments (CAFZF) has a Interest Coverage of 288.00 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Canaf Investments and its competitors. This is 356% above median its historical median of 63.22. Over the past decade, Canaf Investments' Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.95 to 252.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Canaf Investments ranks #34 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 7.5%.
Is Canaf Investments' Interest Coverage too high?
Canaf Investments' current Interest Coverage of 288.00 is 356% above median its 10-year median of 63.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.95 to a high of 252.45. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Canaf Investments' value of 288.00 is 6379.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canaf Investments ranks #34 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Canaf Investments has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canaf Investments' Interest Coverage compare to HCC and AMR?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Canaf Investments ranks #34 out of 456 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Canaf Investments in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Canaf Investments' value of 288.00 is 6379.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Canaf Investments' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.95 to 252.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.22 vs. the industry median of 4.45, Canaf Investments 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.45, based on 456 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. Canaf Investments's current Interest Coverage of 288.00 is 6379.2% 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 Canaf Investments and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canaf Investments's current Interest Coverage is 288.00, which is 356% above median its own 10-year median of 63.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canaf Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canaf Investments (CAFZF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.16, compared to a current price of $0.24 — trading 49.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 288.00, which is 356% above median its 10-year median of 63.22 and 6379.2% above the Steel industry median of 4.45. Canaf Investments' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Canaf Investments (CAFZF), the current Interest Coverage is 288.00 as of Apr. 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 Canaf Investments (CAFZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canaf Investments stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.24 is trading 49.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.16.
GuruFocus considers Canaf Investments to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAFZF:
Interest Coverage: 288.00 (356% above median its 10-year median of 63.22)
GF Value™: $0.16 vs. price of $0.24 (49.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6379.2% above the Steel median (#34 of 456)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAFZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Canaf Investments Inc is a Canadian company that owns and operates a coal processing plant in South Africa that processes coal and coal products into calcine, a coke substitute with high carbon content. The company, through its subsidiaries, produces calcined anthracite used in the manufacturing process of steel and manganese. The company operates in two reportable segments: head office operations in Canada and the coal processing business in South Africa, out of which the majority of revenue comes from South Africa.
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