Med Paper (CAS:MDP) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)


What is Med Paper Interest Coverage?

Med Paper CAS:MDP -1.76% Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 182 Forest Products companies, Med Paper ranks worse than 549450% 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. Med Paper's Operating Income for the six months ended in . 20 was MAD0.00 Mil. Med Paper's Interest Expense for the six months ended in . 20 was MAD0.00 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

(1) 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.

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


CAS:MDP's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.97
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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

Med Paper  (CAS:MDP) 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 .

Med Paper Interest Coverage Related Terms

Med Paper Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Med Paper'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.

Med Paper Interest Coverage Chart

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CAS:MDP vs SLVM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Med Paper'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.

Med Paper Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Med Paper's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Med Paper's Interest Coverage falls into.


Med Paper 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.

Med Paper's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Med Paper's Interest Expense was MAD0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was MAD0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MAD0.00 Mil.

Med Paper had no debt (1).

Med Paper's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in . 20, Med Paper's Interest Expense was MAD0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was MAD0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MAD0.00 Mil.

Med Paper had no debt (1).

* 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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Med Paper (CAS:MDP) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Med Paper and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Med Paper ranks #999999 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is Med Paper's Interest Coverage too high?
Med Paper's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Med Paper ranks #999999 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Med Paper's Interest Coverage compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Med Paper ranks #999999 out of 182 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Med Paper in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.97. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 3.97, based on 182 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 Med Paper and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Med Paper'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 Med Paper stock overvalued right now?
Med Paper (CAS:MDP) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Med Paper (CAS:MDP), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. 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.

Med Paper Business Description

Address Route de Tetouan Lot 19, BP n 400, Mghogha Industrial Zone, Tangier, MAR, 20400
Med Paper is a specialist paper manufacturer in Morocco.