CCMMF (CMC Markets) Interest Coverage: 32.36 (As of Mar. 2026) — 33% Below Median


CCMMF CMC Markets PLC CCMMF
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GF Value $1.56
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What is CMC Markets Interest Coverage?

CMC Markets CCMMF 76 Interest Coverage is 32.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 48.44. GuruFocus rates CCMMF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.56. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 430 Capital Markets companies, CMC Markets ranks better than 56.51% 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. CMC Markets's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $76.8 Mil. CMC Markets's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.4 Mil. CMC Markets's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.36. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

CCMMF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.5   Med: 48.44   Max: 129.46
Current: 37.21


CCMMF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
56.51% of 430 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 19.375 vs CCMMF: 37.21

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


CMC Markets  (OTCPK:CCMMF) 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 .


CMC Markets Interest Coverage Related Terms


CMC Markets Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CMC Markets'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.

CMC Markets Interest Coverage Chart

CMC Markets Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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CMC Markets Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 71.16 40.49 73.17 44.36 32.36

CCMMF vs MS, GS, SCHW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, CMC Markets'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.


CMC Markets Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CMC Markets's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CMC Markets's Interest Coverage falls into.


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CMC Markets 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.

CMC Markets's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, CMC Markets's Interest Expense was $-4.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was $148.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $23.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*148.187/-3.983
=37.20

CMC Markets's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, CMC Markets's Interest Expense was $-2.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was $76.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $23.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*76.848/-2.375
=32.36

* 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 32.36 mean?
CMC Markets (CCMMF) has a Interest Coverage of 32.36 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CMC Markets and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 48.44. Over the past decade, CMC Markets' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.50 to 129.46. According to the industry distribution chart, CMC Markets ranks #187 out of 430 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 43.5%.
Is CMC Markets' Interest Coverage too high?
CMC Markets' current Interest Coverage of 32.36 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 48.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.50 to a high of 129.46. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 19.38. CMC Markets' value of 32.36 is 67% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CMC Markets ranks #187 out of 430 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CMC Markets has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CMC Markets' Interest Coverage compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, CMC Markets ranks #187 out of 430 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts CMC Markets in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 19.38. CMC Markets' value of 32.36 is 67% above this benchmark. Historically, CMC Markets' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.50 to 129.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.44 vs. the industry median of 19.38, CMC Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 19.38, based on 430 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. CMC Markets's current Interest Coverage of 32.36 is 67% 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 CMC Markets and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 19.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CMC Markets's current Interest Coverage is 32.36, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 48.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CMC Markets stock overvalued right now?
CMC Markets (CCMMF) has a current Interest Coverage of 32.36. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.56, compared to a current price of $2.50 — trading 60.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 32.36, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 48.44 and 67% above the Capital Markets industry median of 19.38. CMC Markets' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 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 CMC Markets (CCMMF), the current Interest Coverage is 32.36 as of Mar. 2026. 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 CMC Markets (CCMMF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CMC Markets stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.50 is trading 60.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.56.

Key valuation signals for CCMMF:

  • Interest Coverage: 32.36 (33% below median its 10-year median of 48.44)
  • GF Value™: $1.56 vs. price of $2.50 (60.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 67% above the Capital Markets median (#187 of 430)

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


CMC Markets Business Description

Other Exchanges CMCXl:UKCMCX:UKT8Q:Germany
Address 133 Houndsditch, London, GBR, EC3A 7BX
CMC Markets PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that provides an online platform for trading and investing, with a comprehensive retail, professional, and institutional offering. The Group's business consists of two segments, Trading and Investing. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Trading segment, whose core business involves online trading, enabling clients to trade a broad array of financial instruments for short-term investment and hedging purposes. Additionally, the trading segment includes the Treasury Management and Capital Markets Division that invests surplus liquidity to enhance yield. The Investing segment supports clients longer-term investment goals. The group offers online stockbroking services in Australia, the UK, the USA, and Singapore.
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