MISR Chemical IndustriesCAI:MICH +0.05%91 Interest Coverage is 18.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 100.41. GuruFocus rates CAI:MICH with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of E£31.07 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,231 Chemicals companies, MISR Chemical Industries ranks better than 65.8% 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 Chemical Industries's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was E£111 Mil. MISR Chemical Industries's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was E£-6 Mil.
MISR Chemical Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.05.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for MISR Chemical Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:MICH'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.59 Med: 100.41 Max: 806.6
Current: 24.17
CAI:MICH's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 65.8% of 1231
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.15
vs CAI:MICH: 24.17
MISR Chemical Industries (CAI:MICH) 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 Chemical Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms
MISR Chemical Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, MISR Chemical Industries'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 Chemical Industries Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, MISR Chemical Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MISR Chemical Industries's Interest Coverage falls into.
MISR Chemical Industries 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:
* 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 Chemical Industries (CAI:MICH) has a Interest Coverage of 18.05 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on MISR Chemical Industries and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 100.41. Over the past decade, MISR Chemical Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.59 to 806.60. According to the industry distribution chart, MISR Chemical Industries ranks #421 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is MISR Chemical Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
MISR Chemical Industries' current Interest Coverage of 18.05 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 100.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.59 to a high of 806.60. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.15. MISR Chemical Industries' value of 18.05 is 77.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MISR Chemical Industries ranks #421 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, MISR Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MISR Chemical Industries' Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, MISR Chemical Industries ranks #421 out of 1231 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts MISR Chemical Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.15. MISR Chemical Industries' value of 18.05 is 77.8% above this benchmark. Historically, MISR Chemical Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.59 to 806.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 100.41 vs. the industry median of 10.15, MISR Chemical Industries 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.15, based on 1,231 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 Chemical Industries's current Interest Coverage of 18.05 is 77.8% 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 Chemical Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MISR Chemical Industries's current Interest Coverage is 18.05, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 100.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MISR Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MISR Chemical Industries (CAI:MICH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£31.07, compared to a current price of E£38.01 — trading 22.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.05, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 100.41 and 77.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.15. MISR Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 9 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 MISR Chemical Industries (CAI:MICH), the current Interest Coverage is 18.05 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 Chemical Industries (CAI:MICH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MISR Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£38.01 is trading 22.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£31.07.
GuruFocus considers MISR Chemical Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:MICH:
Interest Coverage: 18.05 (82% below median its 10-year median of 100.41)
GF Value™: E£31.07 vs. price of E£38.01 (22.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77.8% above the Chemicals median (#421 of 1231)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:MICH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MISR Chemical Industries Ltd manufactures chemical products. Its product portfolio comprises of Compressed hydrogen gas, Liquid chlorine, Liquid caustic soda, Sodium hypochlorite, Soda caustic soda and hydrochloric acid.
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