Campine NV (CHIX:CAMBB) Interest Coverage: 21.90 (As of Dec. 2025) — 18% Above Median


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What is Campine NV Interest Coverage?

Campine NV CHIX:CAMBB 74 Interest Coverage is 21.90 as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 18.51. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CAMBB with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €66.01. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 161 Waste Management companies, Campine NV ranks better than 85.09% 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. Campine NV's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €19.5 Mil. Campine NV's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.9 Mil. Campine NV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.90. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

CHIX:CAMBb' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.48   Med: 18.51   Max: 54.36
Current: 40.18


CHIX:CAMBb's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
85.09% of 161 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 5.72 vs CHIX:CAMBb: 40.18

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


Campine NV  (CHIX:CAMBb) 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 .


Campine NV Interest Coverage Related Terms


Campine NV Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Campine NV'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.

Campine NV Interest Coverage Chart

Campine NV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 54.36 15.80 14.48 17.70 40.18

Campine NV Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 8.88 20.08 15.60 60.17 21.90

CHIX:CAMBB vs WM, RSG, WCN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Campine NV'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.


Campine NV Interest Coverage vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Campine NV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Campine NV's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Campine NV 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.

Campine NV's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Campine NV's Interest Expense was €-1.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was €68.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €6.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*68.549/-1.706
=40.18

Campine NV's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Campine NV's Interest Expense was €-0.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was €19.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €6.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*19.513/-0.891
=21.90

* 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 21.90 mean?
Campine NV (CHIX:CAMBB) has a Interest Coverage of 21.90 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Campine NV and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 18.51. Over the past decade, Campine NV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.48 to 54.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Campine NV ranks #24 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 14.9%.
Is Campine NV's Interest Coverage too high?
Campine NV's current Interest Coverage of 21.90 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 18.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.48 to a high of 54.36. The Waste Management industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Campine NV's value of 21.90 is 282.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Campine NV ranks #24 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Campine NV has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Campine NV's Interest Coverage compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Campine NV ranks #24 out of 161 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Campine NV in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Campine NV's value of 21.90 is 282.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Campine NV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.48 to 54.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.51 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Campine NV 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 Waste Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Waste Management companies is 5.72, based on 161 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. Campine NV's current Interest Coverage of 21.90 is 282.9% 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 Campine NV and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Campine NV's current Interest Coverage is 21.90, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 18.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Campine NV stock overvalued right now?
Campine NV (CHIX:CAMBB) has a current Interest Coverage of 21.90. The stock's GF Value™ is €66.01, compared to a current price of €68.50 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 21.90, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 18.51 and 282.9% above the Waste Management industry median of 5.72. Campine NV's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Campine NV (CHIX:CAMBB), the current Interest Coverage is 21.90 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 Campine NV (CHIX:CAMBB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Campine NV stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €68.50 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €66.01.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:CAMBB:

  • Interest Coverage: 21.90 (18% above median its 10-year median of 18.51)
  • GF Value™: €66.01 vs. price of €68.50 (3.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 282.9% above the Waste Management median (#24 of 161)

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


Campine NV Business Description

Address Nijverheidsstraat 2, Beerse, BEL, 2340
Campine NV is a battery recycling company in Europe. It recovers the lead and other metals, as well as the plastics from the casings. Its operating segments are Specialty Chemicals and Circular Metals. Specialty Chemicals hosts all businesses that serve end-markets with chemical products and derivatives. Antimony trioxide is manufactured and used as a flame retardant, polymerization catalyst, and pigment reagent, and in the production of different types of polymer and plastic masterbatches. Circular Metals hosts businesses that recover metals from industrial and post-consumer waste streams. The main activity is the manufacturing of lead alloys. Geographically, the majority of revenue is derived from Germany.
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