Enel Generacion CostaneraEDCFF -37.50%61 Interest Coverage is 5.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 266% above its 10-year median of 1.56. GuruFocus rates EDCFF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.19. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks worse than 57.02% 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. Enel Generacion Costanera's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $24.27 Mil. Enel Generacion Costanera's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4.25 Mil.
Enel Generacion Costanera's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.71.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Enel Generacion Costanera's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
EDCFF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82 Med: 1.56 Max: 3.2
Current: 3.2
EDCFF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 57.02% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs EDCFF: 3.20
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 .
Enel Generacion Costanera Interest Coverage Related Terms
Enel Generacion Costanera 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.
EDCFF vs NEE, SO, DUK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Enel Generacion Costanera'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.
Enel Generacion Costanera Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Enel Generacion Costanera's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Enel Generacion Costanera'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.
Enel Generacion Costanera (EDCFF) has a Interest Coverage of 5.71 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Enel Generacion Costanera and its competitors. This is 266% above median its historical median of 1.56. Over the past decade, Enel Generacion Costanera's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.82 to 3.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks #256 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is Enel Generacion Costanera's Interest Coverage too high?
Enel Generacion Costanera's current Interest Coverage of 5.71 is 266% above median its 10-year median of 1.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 3.20. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Enel Generacion Costanera's value of 5.71 is 51.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks #256 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Enel Generacion Costanera has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Enel Generacion Costanera's Interest Coverage compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks #256 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Enel Generacion Costanera in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Enel Generacion Costanera's value of 5.71 is 51.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Enel Generacion Costanera's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.82 to 3.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.56 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Enel Generacion Costanera 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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. Enel Generacion Costanera's current Interest Coverage of 5.71 is 51.1% 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 Enel Generacion Costanera and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Enel Generacion Costanera's current Interest Coverage is 5.71, which is 266% above median its own 10-year median of 1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Enel Generacion Costanera stock overvalued right now?
Enel Generacion Costanera (EDCFF) has a current Interest Coverage of 5.71. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.19, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.71, which is 266% above median its 10-year median of 1.56 and 51.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. Enel Generacion Costanera's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Enel Generacion Costanera (EDCFF), the current Interest Coverage is 5.71 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 Enel Generacion Costanera (EDCFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Enel Generacion Costanera stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.19.
Key valuation signals for EDCFF:
Interest Coverage: 5.71 (266% above median its 10-year median of 1.56)
GF Value™: $0.19 vs. price of $0.20 (5.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#256 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EDCFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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