Lesieur CristalCAS:LES -6.33%65 Interest Coverage is 2.59 as of Dec. 2025, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 12.00. GuruFocus rates CAS:LES with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of MAD304.10 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,510 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lesieur Cristal ranks worse than 77.09% 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. Lesieur Cristal's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD44 Mil. Lesieur Cristal's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD-17 Mil.
Lesieur Cristal's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.59.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lesieur Cristal's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CAS:LES'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92 Med: 12 Max: 145
Current: 2.7
CAS:LES's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 77.09% of 1510
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs CAS:LES: 2.70
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 .
Lesieur Cristal Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lesieur Cristal Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lesieur Cristal'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:LES vs KHC, GIS, JBS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lesieur Cristal'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.
Lesieur Cristal Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lesieur Cristal's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lesieur Cristal'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.
Lesieur Cristal (CAS:LES) has a Interest Coverage of 2.59 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lesieur Cristal and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 12.00. Over the past decade, Lesieur Cristal's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.92 to 145.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Lesieur Cristal ranks #1164 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 77.1%.
Is Lesieur Cristal's Interest Coverage too high?
Lesieur Cristal's current Interest Coverage of 2.59 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 12.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 145.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Lesieur Cristal's value of 2.59 is 70% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lesieur Cristal ranks #1164 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lesieur Cristal has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lesieur Cristal's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lesieur Cristal ranks #1164 out of 1510 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lesieur Cristal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Lesieur Cristal's value of 2.59 is 70% below this benchmark. Historically, Lesieur Cristal's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.92 to 145.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.00 vs. the industry median of 8.64, Lesieur Cristal 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.64, based on 1,510 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. Lesieur Cristal's current Interest Coverage of 2.59 is 70% 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 Lesieur Cristal and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lesieur Cristal's current Interest Coverage is 2.59, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 12.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lesieur Cristal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lesieur Cristal (CAS:LES) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD304.10, compared to a current price of MAD370.00 — trading 21.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.59, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 12.00 and 70% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. Lesieur Cristal's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Lesieur Cristal (CAS:LES), the current Interest Coverage is 2.59 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 Lesieur Cristal (CAS:LES) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lesieur Cristal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MAD370.00 is trading 21.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MAD304.10.
GuruFocus considers Lesieur Cristal to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:LES:
Interest Coverage: 2.59 (78% below median its 10-year median of 12.00)
GF Value™: MAD304.10 vs. price of MAD370.00 (21.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1164 of 1510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:LES stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lesieur Cristal SA is engaged in packaging and marketing of various brands of oils, soaps and hygiene products. The company's product range includes table oils, olive oils, soaps, detergents, and other related products.
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