Misr Cement (Qena)CAI:MCQE +2.12%69 Interest Coverage is 486.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 352% above its 10-year median of 107.61. GuruFocus rates CAI:MCQE with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of E£46.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 306 Building Materials companies, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks better than 94.77% 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. Misr Cement (Qena)'s
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was E£851 Mil. Misr Cement (Qena)'s Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was E£-2 Mil.
Misr Cement (Qena)'s interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 486.22.
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. Misr Cement (Qena) has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Misr Cement (Qena)'s Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:MCQE'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09 Med: 107.61 Max: No Debt
Current: 440.82
CAI:MCQE's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 94.77% of 306
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.62
vs CAI:MCQE: 440.82
Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE) 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 Cement (Qena) Interest Coverage Related Terms
Misr Cement (Qena) Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Misr Cement (Qena)'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:MCQE vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Misr Cement (Qena)'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 Cement (Qena) Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Misr Cement (Qena)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Misr Cement (Qena)'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.
Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE) has a Interest Coverage of 486.22 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Misr Cement (Qena) and its competitors. This is 352% above median its historical median of 107.61. Over the past decade, Misr Cement (Qena)'s Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.09 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks #16 out of 306 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 5.2%.
Is Misr Cement (Qena)'s Interest Coverage too high?
Misr Cement (Qena)'s current Interest Coverage of 486.22 is 352% above median its 10-year median of 107.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 10,000.00. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.62. Misr Cement (Qena)'s value of 486.22 is 7244.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks #16 out of 306 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Misr Cement (Qena) has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Misr Cement (Qena)'s Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks #16 out of 306 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Misr Cement (Qena) in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.62. Misr Cement (Qena)'s value of 486.22 is 7244.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Misr Cement (Qena)'s own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.09 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 107.61 vs. the industry median of 6.62, Misr Cement (Qena) 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.62, based on 306 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. Misr Cement (Qena)'s current Interest Coverage of 486.22 is 7244.7% 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 Misr Cement (Qena) and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Misr Cement (Qena)'s current Interest Coverage is 486.22, which is 352% above median its own 10-year median of 107.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Misr Cement (Qena) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£46.92, compared to a current price of E£181.78 — trading 287.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 486.22, which is 352% above median its 10-year median of 107.61 and 7244.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.62. Misr Cement (Qena)'s overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE), the current Interest Coverage is 486.22 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 Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Misr Cement (Qena) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£181.78 is trading 287.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£46.92.
GuruFocus considers Misr Cement (Qena) to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:MCQE:
Interest Coverage: 486.22 (352% above median its 10-year median of 107.61)
GF Value™: E£46.92 vs. price of E£181.78 (287.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7244.7% above the Building Materials median (#16 of 306)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:MCQE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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