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Lecico EgyptECAI:LCSW +8.70%78 Interest Coverage is 1.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 1.32. GuruFocus rates CAI:LCSW with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of E£32.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,359 Construction companies, Lecico EgyptE ranks worse than 83.89% 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. Lecico EgyptE's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was E£149 Mil. Lecico EgyptE's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was E£-95 Mil.
Lecico EgyptE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.56.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lecico EgyptE's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:LCSW'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 1.32 Max: 3.93
Current: 1.8
CAI:LCSW's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 83.89% of 1359
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.94
vs CAI:LCSW: 1.80
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 .
Lecico EgyptE Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lecico EgyptE Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lecico EgyptE'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.
CAI:LCSW vs TT, JCI, CARR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Lecico EgyptE'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.
Lecico EgyptE Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Lecico EgyptE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lecico EgyptE'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.
Lecico EgyptE (CAI:LCSW) has a Interest Coverage of 1.56 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lecico EgyptE and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 1.32. Over the past decade, Lecico EgyptE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.29 to 3.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Lecico EgyptE ranks #1140 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 83.9%.
Is Lecico EgyptE's Interest Coverage too high?
Lecico EgyptE's current Interest Coverage of 1.56 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 3.93. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Lecico EgyptE's value of 1.56 is 80.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lecico EgyptE ranks #1140 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lecico EgyptE has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lecico EgyptE's Interest Coverage compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Lecico EgyptE ranks #1140 out of 1359 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lecico EgyptE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Lecico EgyptE's value of 1.56 is 80.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Lecico EgyptE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.29 to 3.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.32 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Lecico EgyptE 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 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. Lecico EgyptE's current Interest Coverage of 1.56 is 80.4% 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 Lecico EgyptE 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. Lecico EgyptE's current Interest Coverage is 1.56, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 1.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lecico EgyptE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lecico EgyptE (CAI:LCSW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£32.31, compared to a current price of E£35.00 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.56, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.32 and 80.4% below the Construction industry median of 7.94. Lecico EgyptE's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 Lecico EgyptE (CAI:LCSW), the current Interest Coverage is 1.56 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 Lecico EgyptE (CAI:LCSW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lecico EgyptE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£35.00 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£32.31.
GuruFocus considers Lecico EgyptE to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:LCSW:
Interest Coverage: 1.56 (18% above median its 10-year median of 1.32)
GF Value™: E£32.31 vs. price of E£35.00 (8.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.4% below the Construction median (#1140 of 1359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:LCSW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lecico Egypt SAE is engaged in the production of sanitary ware, tiles, and Brassware. Its products include suites, toilets, washbasins, bidets, and urinals. The company manufactures a range of internationally certified sanitary ware products sold both under the Lecico brand and for other manufacturers and customers under their brands. It also produces a wide range of ceramic wall and floor tiles that are sold principally in Egypt and Lebanon and also exports its products to regions like the Middle East, Europe, Germany, and others. The reportable segments of the company are; Sanitary ware which derives key revenue, the Tile segment, and the Brassware segment. Geographically, it operates in Egypt, Lebanon and Others.
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