Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh (DHA:HEIDELBCEM) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Jun. 2026)

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DHA:HEIDELBCEM Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh PLC DHA:HEIDELBCEM
71 GF Score
Price BDT210.70
GF Value BDT201.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh Interest Coverage?

Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh DHA:HEIDELBCEM -0.80% 71 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates DHA:HEIDELBCEM with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT201.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 300 Building Materials companies, Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh ranks worse than 333333% 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. Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was BDT-76 Mil. Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was BDT7 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


DHA:HEIDELBCEM's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 7.44
* 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.


Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh  (DHA:HEIDELBCEM) 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 .


Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh Interest Coverage Related Terms


Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh'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.

Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh Interest Coverage Chart

Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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DHA:HEIDELBCEM vs CRH, MLM, VMC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh'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.


Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh 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.

Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh'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, Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh's Interest Expense was BDT-111 Mil. Its Operating Income was BDT342 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BDT274 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*342.469/-111.279
=3.08

Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh's Interest Expense was BDT7 Mil. Its Operating Income was BDT-76 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BDT240 Mil.

* 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?
Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh (DHA:HEIDELBCEM) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh ranks #999999 out of 300 companies in the Building Materials industry.
Is Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh's Interest Coverage too high?
Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh ranks #999999 out of 300 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh ranks #999999 out of 300 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.44. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 7.44, based on 300 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 Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh'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 Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh (DHA:HEIDELBCEM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT201.84, compared to a current price of BDT210.70 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh (DHA:HEIDELBCEM), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 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 Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh (DHA:HEIDELBCEM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of BDT210.70 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT201.84. GuruFocus considers Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:HEIDELBCEM:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: BDT201.84 vs. price of BDT210.70 (4.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh Business Description

Address Road No.142, Symphony (6th & 7th Floor), Plot No. SE (F)9, Gulshan Avenue South, Dhaka, BGD, 1212
Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh PLC offers a diverse and sustainable range of cement solutions. Its product portfolio comprises Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), Portland Composite Cement (PCC), Blast Furnace/Composite Cement (Multi-Purpose Cement), evoBuild, and Sulphate Resistant Cement (SRC), marketed under the Company's two brands, ScanCement and RubyCement. The Company is engaged in projects such as Bijoy Sarani, Mohakhali Flyover, Lalon Shah (Pakshi) Bridge, Shah Amanat International Airport, Third Karnaphuli Bridge, Summit Meghnaghat Power Plant, North-South University, Chittagong Port Flyover, Dhaka Chattogram Four-Lane Highway, and many others.
71GF Score

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