C3isCISS +2.44%35 Interest Coverage is 2,632.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44900% above its 10-year median of 5.85. GuruFocus rates CISS with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Transportation companies, C3is ranks better than 93.37% 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. C3is's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.27 Mil. C3is's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.00 Mil.
C3is's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2,632.50.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. C3is Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for C3is's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CISS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.65 Med: 5.85 Max: No Debt
Current: 117.28
CISS's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 93.37% of 845
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.66
vs CISS: 117.28
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 .
C3is Interest Coverage Related Terms
C3is Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for C3is'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.
CISS vs RUBI, NCT, ICON: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, C3is'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.
C3is Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, C3is's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where C3is'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.
C3is (CISS) has a Interest Coverage of 2,632.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on C3is and its competitors. This is 44900% above median its historical median of 5.85. Over the past decade, C3is' Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.65 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, C3is ranks #56 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 6.6%.
Is C3is' Interest Coverage too high?
C3is' current Interest Coverage of 2,632.50 is 44900% above median its 10-year median of 5.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.65 to a high of 10,000.00. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. C3is' value of 2,632.50 is 46410.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, C3is ranks #56 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, C3is has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does C3is' Interest Coverage compare to RUBI and NCT?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, C3is ranks #56 out of 845 companies for Interest Coverage. This places C3is in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. C3is' value of 2,632.50 is 46410.6% above this benchmark. Historically, C3is' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.65 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.85 vs. the industry median of 5.66, C3is 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.66, based on 845 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. C3is's current Interest Coverage of 2,632.50 is 46410.6% 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 C3is and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. C3is's current Interest Coverage is 2,632.50, which is 44900% above median its own 10-year median of 5.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is C3is stock overvalued right now?
C3is (CISS) has a current Interest Coverage of 2,632.50. The current Interest Coverage is 2,632.50, which is 44900% above median its 10-year median of 5.85 and 46410.6% above the Transportation industry median of 5.66. C3is' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 2 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 C3is (CISS), the current Interest Coverage is 2,632.50 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.
C3is Inc is a provider of international seaborne transportation services to dry bulk charterers, including national and private industrial users, commodity producers, and traders. The company owns and operates a fleet of two dry bulk carriers that transport bulk commodities such as iron ore, coal, and grains, and minor bulks such as bauxite, phosphate, and fertilizers.
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