Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC (CAR:FNC) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)

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CAR:FNC Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC CAR:FNC
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What is Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC Interest Coverage?

Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC CAR:FNC +0.04% 13 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. GuruFocus rates CAR:FNC with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 307 Building Materials companies, Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC ranks worse than 325732.57% 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. Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC's Operating Income for the six months ended in . 20 was VES0.00 Mil. Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC's Interest Expense for the six months ended in . 20 was VES0.00 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. 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 Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


CAR:FNC's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 6.61
* 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.

Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC  (CAR:FNC) 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 .

Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC Interest Coverage Related Terms

Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC'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.

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Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC'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.

Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC 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.

Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC's Interest Expense was VES0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was VES0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was VES0.00 Mil.

Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC had no debt (1).

Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in . 20, Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC's Interest Expense was VES0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was VES0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was VES0.00 Mil.

Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC 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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC (CAR:FNC) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC ranks #999999 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry.
Is Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC's Interest Coverage too high?
Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC ranks #999999 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC ranks #999999 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.61. 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 6.61, 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 Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC stock overvalued right now?
Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC (CAR:FNC) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 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 Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC (CAR:FNC), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. 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.

Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC Business Description

Address Av Principal La Castellana, Latvia Center, ING Bank Tower, 6th floor, Caracas, VEN
Fabrica Nacional de Cementos CA FNC is engaaged in production and marketing of cement and concrete, a strategic material for construction. The company produces cement and ready-mix concrete, clinker as well as gray portland cement.
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