Arab Ceramic Co (CAI:CERA) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)

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What is Arab Ceramic Co Interest Coverage?

Arab Ceramic Co CAI:CERA -0.73% Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20.

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. Arab Ceramic Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in . 20 was E£0.00 Mil. Arab Ceramic Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in . 20 was E£0.00 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

(1) 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Arab Ceramic Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


CAI:CERA's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 7.94
* 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.

Arab Ceramic Co  (CAI:CERA) 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 .

Arab Ceramic Co Interest Coverage Related Terms

Arab Ceramic Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arab Ceramic Co'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.

Arab Ceramic Co Interest Coverage Chart

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CAI:CERA vs CADC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Arab Ceramic Co'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.

Arab Ceramic Co Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Arab Ceramic Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arab Ceramic Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


Arab Ceramic Co 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.

Arab Ceramic Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Arab Ceramic Co's Interest Expense was E£0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was E£0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was E£0.00 Mil.

Arab Ceramic Co had no debt (1).

Arab Ceramic Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in . 20, Arab Ceramic Co's Interest Expense was E£0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was E£0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was E£0.00 Mil.

Arab Ceramic Co had no debt (1).

* 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?
Arab Ceramic Co (CAI:CERA) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Arab Ceramic Co and its competitors.
Is Arab Ceramic Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Arab Ceramic Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Arab Ceramic Co's Interest Coverage compare to CADC?
Arab Ceramic Co's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.94, based on 1,359 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 Arab Ceramic Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arab Ceramic Co'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 Arab Ceramic Co stock overvalued right now?
Arab Ceramic Co (CAI:CERA) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). 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 Arab Ceramic Co (CAI:CERA), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. 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.

Arab Ceramic Co Business Description

Address 14 Dr.Michel Bakhoum Street, Dokki, Giza, EGY
Arab Ceramic Co is a manufacturer of ceramic tiles and sanitary wares. Its products include floor tiles, wall tiles and decorative tiles as well as sanitary were sets and accessories.