Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpACHIX:CLIM 74 Interest Coverage is 2.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 3.75. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CLIM with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.03. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,510 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA ranks worse than 68.41% 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. Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.3 Mil. Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1.3 Mil.
Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.60.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:CLIm'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62 Med: 3.75 Max: 5.08
Current: 3.89
CHIX:CLIm's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 68.41% of 1510
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs CHIX:CLIm: 3.89
Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA (CHIX:CLIm) 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 .
Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA Interest Coverage Related Terms
Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA Interest Coverage Chart
CHIX:CLIM vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA'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.
Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA's Interest Coverage falls into.
Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA 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:
* 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.
Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA (CHIX:CLIM) has a Interest Coverage of 2.60 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 3.75. Over the past decade, Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.62 to 5.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA ranks #1033 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 68.4%.
Is Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA's Interest Coverage too high?
Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA's current Interest Coverage of 2.60 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 3.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 5.08. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA's value of 2.60 is 69.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA ranks #1033 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA ranks #1033 out of 1510 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA's value of 2.60 is 69.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.62 to 5.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.75 vs. the industry median of 8.64, Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA 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. Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA's current Interest Coverage of 2.60 is 69.9% 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 Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA 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. Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA's current Interest Coverage is 2.60, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 3.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA stock overvalued right now?
Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA (CHIX:CLIM) has a current Interest Coverage of 2.60. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.03, compared to a current price of €4.09 — trading 35% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.60, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 3.75 and 69.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA (CHIX:CLIM), the current Interest Coverage is 2.60 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 Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA (CHIX:CLIM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.09 is trading 35% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.03.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CLIM:
Interest Coverage: 2.60 (31% below median its 10-year median of 3.75)
GF Value™: €3.03 vs. price of €4.09 (35% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1033 of 1510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CLIM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA Business Description
Centrale del Latte d'Italia SpA is engaged in processing, transforming, and selling milk and dairy products, fresh vegetables, and packaged products. The business company operates in segments that include Milk Products, Dairy Products, and Other Activities. The Milk segment generates maximum revenue for the company. Geographically, the company operates in Italy, Germany, and Other Countries, and the majority of its revenues are generated from Italy.
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