Ciments du MarocCAS:CMA +0.12%73 Interest Coverage is 20.94 as of Dec. 2025, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 424.55. GuruFocus rates CAS:CMA with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MAD2,557.94 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Building Materials companies, Ciments du Maroc ranks better than 81.43% 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. Ciments du Maroc's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD1,226 Mil. Ciments du Maroc's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD-59 Mil.
Ciments du Maroc's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 20.94.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ciments du Maroc's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CAS:CMA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02 Med: 424.55 Max: 1107.28
Current: 34.85
CAS:CMA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 81.43% of 307
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.61
vs CAS:CMA: 34.85
Ciments du Maroc (CAS:CMA) 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 .
Ciments du Maroc Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ciments du Maroc Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ciments du Maroc'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.
CAS:CMA vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Ciments du Maroc'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.
Ciments du Maroc Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Ciments du Maroc's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ciments du Maroc'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.
Ciments du Maroc (CAS:CMA) has a Interest Coverage of 20.94 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ciments du Maroc and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 424.55. Over the past decade, Ciments du Maroc's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.02 to 1,107.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Ciments du Maroc ranks #57 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 18.6%.
Is Ciments du Maroc's Interest Coverage too high?
Ciments du Maroc's current Interest Coverage of 20.94 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 424.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 1,107.28. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.61. Ciments du Maroc's value of 20.94 is 216.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ciments du Maroc ranks #57 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ciments du Maroc has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ciments du Maroc's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Ciments du Maroc ranks #57 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ciments du Maroc in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.61. Ciments du Maroc's value of 20.94 is 216.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ciments du Maroc's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.02 to 1,107.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 424.55 vs. the industry median of 6.61, Ciments du Maroc 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 6.61, 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. Ciments du Maroc's current Interest Coverage of 20.94 is 216.8% 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 Ciments du Maroc 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. Ciments du Maroc's current Interest Coverage is 20.94, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 424.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ciments du Maroc stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ciments du Maroc (CAS:CMA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD2,557.94, compared to a current price of MAD1,622.00 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 20.94, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 424.55 and 216.8% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.61. Ciments du Maroc's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Ciments du Maroc (CAS:CMA), the current Interest Coverage is 20.94 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 Ciments du Maroc (CAS:CMA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ciments du Maroc stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MAD1,622.00 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MAD2,557.94.
GuruFocus considers Ciments du Maroc to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:CMA:
Interest Coverage: 20.94 (95% below median its 10-year median of 424.55)
GF Value™: MAD2,557.94 vs. price of MAD1,622.00 (36.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 216.8% above the Building Materials median (#57 of 307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:CMA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ciments du Maroc SA is a cement producer in Morocco and acts as an operator in ready-mixed concrete and aggregates. The product line of the company includes cement, concrete ready-to-use, aggregates, and others. It also offers its customers a Technical Assistance service including maturometry, MBE (Equivalent Concrete Mortar) tests, cement slurry tests or quick identification of cement. The company operates MyCimar portal which allows customers to consult the movements of their activity with the company.
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