Sinai CementCAI:SCEM -1.23%40 Interest Coverage is 7.69 as of Dec. 2024, which is 83% above its 10-year median of 4.20. GuruFocus rates CAI:SCEM with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of E£23.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Building Materials companies, Sinai Cement ranks better than 53.55% 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. Sinai Cement's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was E£1,495 Mil. Sinai Cement's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was E£-194 Mil.
Sinai Cement's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 7.69.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sinai Cement's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:SCEM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71 Med: 4.2 Max: 7.69
Current: 7.69
CAI:SCEM's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 53.55% of 310
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.68
vs CAI:SCEM: 7.69
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 .
Sinai Cement Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sinai Cement Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sinai Cement'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.
Sinai Cement Interest Coverage Chart
Sinai Cement Annual Data
Trend
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Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Interest Coverage
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0.00
0.71
7.69
Sinai Cement Semi-Annual Data
Dec20
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Interest Coverage
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0.00
0.00
0.71
7.69
CAI:SCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Sinai Cement'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.
Sinai Cement Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Sinai Cement's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sinai Cement'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.
Sinai Cement (CAI:SCEM) has a Interest Coverage of 7.69 as of Dec. 2024. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sinai Cement and its competitors. This is 83% above median its historical median of 4.20. Over the past decade, Sinai Cement's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.71 to 7.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Sinai Cement ranks #144 out of 310 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 46.5%.
Is Sinai Cement's Interest Coverage too high?
Sinai Cement's current Interest Coverage of 7.69 is 83% above median its 10-year median of 4.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 7.69. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.68. Sinai Cement's value of 7.69 is 15.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sinai Cement ranks #144 out of 310 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sinai Cement has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sinai Cement's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Sinai Cement ranks #144 out of 310 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Sinai Cement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.68. Sinai Cement's value of 7.69 is 15.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sinai Cement's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.71 to 7.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.20 vs. the industry median of 6.68, Sinai Cement 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 6.68, based on 310 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. Sinai Cement's current Interest Coverage of 7.69 is 15.1% 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 Sinai Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sinai Cement's current Interest Coverage is 7.69, which is 83% above median its own 10-year median of 4.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sinai Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinai Cement (CAI:SCEM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£23.85, compared to a current price of E£62.56 — trading 162.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.69, which is 83% above median its 10-year median of 4.20 and 15.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.68. Sinai Cement's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 4 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 Sinai Cement (CAI:SCEM), the current Interest Coverage is 7.69 as of Dec. 2024. 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 Sinai Cement (CAI:SCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinai Cement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£62.56 is trading 162.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£23.85.
GuruFocus considers Sinai Cement to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:SCEM:
Interest Coverage: 7.69 (83% above median its 10-year median of 4.20)
GF Value™: E£23.85 vs. price of E£62.56 (162.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.1% above the Building Materials median (#144 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:SCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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