Auto Hall (CAS:ATH) Interest Coverage: 1.62 (As of Dec. 2025) — 39% Below Median


CAS:ATH Auto Hall SA CAS:ATH
63 GF Score
Price MAD71.85
GF Value MAD90.55
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Auto Hall Interest Coverage?

Auto Hall CAS:ATH +2.64% 63 Interest Coverage is 1.62 as of Dec. 2025, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 2.66. GuruFocus rates CAS:ATH with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of MAD90.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Auto Hall ranks worse than 87.8% 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. Auto Hall's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD178 Mil. Auto Hall's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD-110 Mil. Auto Hall's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.62. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Auto Hall's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

CAS:ATH' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02   Med: 2.66   Max: 6.2
Current: 1.48


CAS:ATH's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
87.8% of 1066 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.295 vs CAS:ATH: 1.48

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Auto Hall  (CAS:ATH) 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 .


Auto Hall Interest Coverage Related Terms


Auto Hall Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Auto Hall'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.

Auto Hall Interest Coverage Chart

Auto Hall Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.20 2.34 1.24 1.07 1.48

Auto Hall Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.62 1.29 0.85 1.31 1.62

CAS:ATH vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Auto Hall'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.


Auto Hall Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Auto Hall's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Auto Hall's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Auto Hall 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.

Auto Hall's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Auto Hall's Interest Expense was MAD-204 Mil. Its Operating Income was MAD302 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MAD0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*301.944/-204.317
=1.48

Auto Hall's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Auto Hall's Interest Expense was MAD-110 Mil. Its Operating Income was MAD178 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MAD0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*178.205/-110.042
=1.62

* 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 1.62 mean?
Auto Hall (CAS:ATH) has a Interest Coverage of 1.62 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Auto Hall and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 2.66. Over the past decade, Auto Hall's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.02 to 6.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Auto Hall ranks #936 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is Auto Hall's Interest Coverage too high?
Auto Hall's current Interest Coverage of 1.62 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 2.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 6.20. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Auto Hall's value of 1.62 is 80.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Auto Hall ranks #936 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Auto Hall has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Auto Hall's Interest Coverage compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Auto Hall ranks #936 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Auto Hall in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Auto Hall's value of 1.62 is 80.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Auto Hall's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.02 to 6.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.66 vs. the industry median of 8.30, Auto Hall has consistently been below 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.30, based on 1,066 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. Auto Hall's current Interest Coverage of 1.62 is 80.5% below 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 Auto Hall and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Auto Hall's current Interest Coverage is 1.62, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 2.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Auto Hall stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Auto Hall (CAS:ATH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD90.55, compared to a current price of MAD71.85 — trading 20.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.62, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 2.66 and 80.5% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.30. Auto Hall's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Auto Hall (CAS:ATH), the current Interest Coverage is 1.62 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Auto Hall (CAS:ATH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Auto Hall stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MAD71.85 is trading 20.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MAD90.55. GuruFocus considers Auto Hall to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CAS:ATH:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.62 (39% below median its 10-year median of 2.66)
  • GF Value™: MAD90.55 vs. price of MAD71.85 (20.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 80.5% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#936 of 1066)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:ATH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Auto Hall Business Description

Address 64 Avenue Lalla Yacout, RC n 137, Casablanca, MAR, 20000
Auto Hall SA is engaged in the distribution of light vehicles and agricultural equipment. Its brands include Ford, Nissan, Fuso, Opel, Mitsubishi, Ford Trucks, DFSK, and Others.
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