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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. Siderurgica VenezolanaCA's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was VES-28.19 Mil. Siderurgica VenezolanaCA's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was VES-1,069.31 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Siderurgica VenezolanaCA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CAR:SVS's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 4.565 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Siderurgica VenezolanaCA Interest Coverage Related Terms
Siderurgica VenezolanaCA 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 Steel subindustry, Siderurgica VenezolanaCA'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.
Siderurgica VenezolanaCA Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Siderurgica VenezolanaCA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Siderurgica VenezolanaCA'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:
Siderurgica VenezolanaCA did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Siderurgica VenezolanaCA (CAR:SVS) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Siderurgica VenezolanaCA and its competitors. Over the past decade, Siderurgica VenezolanaCA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Siderurgica VenezolanaCA ranks #999999 out of 460 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Siderurgica VenezolanaCA's Interest Coverage too high?
Siderurgica VenezolanaCA's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10,000.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Siderurgica VenezolanaCA ranks #999999 out of 460 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Siderurgica VenezolanaCA has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Siderurgica VenezolanaCA's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Siderurgica VenezolanaCA ranks #999999 out of 460 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Siderurgica VenezolanaCA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.57. Historically, Siderurgica VenezolanaCA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.57, based on 460 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 Siderurgica VenezolanaCA and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Siderurgica VenezolanaCA'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 Siderurgica VenezolanaCA stock overvalued right now?
Siderurgica VenezolanaCA (CAR:SVS) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Siderurgica VenezolanaCA's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 2 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 Siderurgica VenezolanaCA (CAR:SVS), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 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.
Siderurgica Venezolana SACA is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in steel production and metalworking for domestic and export markets. Its product portfolio includes rebar, wire rods, angles, beams, and iron briquettes prominently for the construction, industrial, and agricultural sectors.
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