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LafargeHolcim MarocCAS:LHM +0.46%79 Interest Coverage is 34.71 as of Dec. 2025, which is 142% above its 10-year median of 14.37. GuruFocus rates CAS:LHM with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of MAD2,210.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 307 Building Materials companies, LafargeHolcim Maroc ranks better than 72.64% 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. LafargeHolcim Maroc's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD2,205 Mil. LafargeHolcim Maroc's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD-64 Mil.
LafargeHolcim Maroc's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 34.71.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for LafargeHolcim Maroc's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CAS:LHM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.73 Med: 14.37 Max: 31.62
Current: 20.84
CAS:LHM's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 72.64% of 307
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.61
vs CAS:LHM: 20.84
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 .
LafargeHolcim Maroc Interest Coverage Related Terms
LafargeHolcim Maroc Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LafargeHolcim 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:LHM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, LafargeHolcim 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.
LafargeHolcim Maroc Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, LafargeHolcim Maroc's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LafargeHolcim 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.
LafargeHolcim Maroc (CAS:LHM) has a Interest Coverage of 34.71 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on LafargeHolcim Maroc and its competitors. This is 142% above median its historical median of 14.37. Over the past decade, LafargeHolcim Maroc's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.73 to 31.62. According to the industry distribution chart, LafargeHolcim Maroc ranks #84 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 27.4%.
Is LafargeHolcim Maroc's Interest Coverage too high?
LafargeHolcim Maroc's current Interest Coverage of 34.71 is 142% above median its 10-year median of 14.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.73 to a high of 31.62. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.61. LafargeHolcim Maroc's value of 34.71 is 425.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LafargeHolcim Maroc ranks #84 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LafargeHolcim Maroc has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LafargeHolcim Maroc's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, LafargeHolcim Maroc ranks #84 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts LafargeHolcim Maroc in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.61. LafargeHolcim Maroc's value of 34.71 is 425.1% above this benchmark. Historically, LafargeHolcim Maroc's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.73 to 31.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.37 vs. the industry median of 6.61, LafargeHolcim 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. LafargeHolcim Maroc's current Interest Coverage of 34.71 is 425.1% 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 LafargeHolcim 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. LafargeHolcim Maroc's current Interest Coverage is 34.71, which is 142% above median its own 10-year median of 14.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LafargeHolcim Maroc stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LafargeHolcim Maroc (CAS:LHM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD2,210.52, compared to a current price of MAD1,761.00 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 34.71, which is 142% above median its 10-year median of 14.37 and 425.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.61. LafargeHolcim Maroc's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 LafargeHolcim Maroc (CAS:LHM), the current Interest Coverage is 34.71 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 LafargeHolcim Maroc (CAS:LHM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LafargeHolcim Maroc stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MAD1,761.00 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MAD2,210.52.
GuruFocus considers LafargeHolcim Maroc to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:LHM:
Interest Coverage: 34.71 (142% above median its 10-year median of 14.37)
GF Value™: MAD2,210.52 vs. price of MAD1,761.00 (20.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 425.1% above the Building Materials median (#84 of 307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:LHM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LafargeHolcim Maroc SA is a Morocco-based company. It is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of cement and hydraulic binders to the construction industry. Its product portfolio consists of cement, concretes, aggregates, plasters, and lime.
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