Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) (CAI:MBSC) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Dec. 2023)


CAI:MBSC Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) SA CAI:MBSC
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What is Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Interest Coverage?

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) CAI:MBSC +1.97% 14 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2023. GuruFocus rates CAI:MBSC with a GF Score™ of 14/100.

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. Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was E£254 Mil. Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was E£0 Mil. Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) has no debt. 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 Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


CAI:MBSC's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 6.63
* 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.


Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)  (CAI:MBSC) 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 .


Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Interest Coverage Related Terms


Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'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.

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Interest Coverage Chart

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Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Semi-Annual Data
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CAI:MBSC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'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.


Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Interest Coverage falls into.


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Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) 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.

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023, Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Interest Expense was E£0 Mil. Its Operating Income was E£254 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was E£0 Mil.

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) had no debt (1).

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2023, Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Interest Expense was E£0 Mil. Its Operating Income was E£254 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was E£0 Mil.

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) (CAI:MBSC) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2023. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) and its competitors.
Is Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Interest Coverage too high?
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). Overall, Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.63, based on 307 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 Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) stock overvalued right now?
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) (CAI:MBSC) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s overall GF Score™ is 14/100. 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 Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) (CAI:MBSC), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2023. 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.

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Business Description

Address 14 El Marwa Street, Behind El Maadi Towers (Othman Towers) Corniche, Beside Family Cinema, Maadi - Cairo, EGY
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) SA manufactures construction materials. It produces and sells Portland cement, clinker, and related materials in Egypt. The company offers its cement packed as bulk cement or bagged cement.
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