Arca ContinentalB de CVFRA:AJZ -1.02%91 Interest Coverage is 7.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 7.66. GuruFocus rates FRA:AJZ with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 90 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Arca ContinentalB de CV ranks worse than 64.44% 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. Arca ContinentalB de CV's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €364 Mil. Arca ContinentalB de CV's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-51 Mil.
Arca ContinentalB de CV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.09.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arca ContinentalB de CV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AJZ'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.67 Med: 7.66 Max: 9.88
Current: 8.27
FRA:AJZ's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 64.44% of 90
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 12.32
vs FRA:AJZ: 8.27
Arca ContinentalB de CV (FRA:AJZ) 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 .
Arca ContinentalB de CV Interest Coverage Related Terms
Arca ContinentalB de CV Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arca ContinentalB de CV'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.
FRA:AJZ vs KO, PEP, MNST: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Arca ContinentalB de CV'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.
Arca ContinentalB de CV Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Arca ContinentalB de CV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arca ContinentalB de CV's Interest Coverage falls into.
Arca ContinentalB de CV 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.
Arca ContinentalB de CV (FRA:AJZ) has a Interest Coverage of 7.09 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Arca ContinentalB de CV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.66. Over the past decade, Arca ContinentalB de CV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.67 to 9.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Arca ContinentalB de CV ranks #58 out of 90 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 64.4%.
Is Arca ContinentalB de CV's Interest Coverage too high?
Arca ContinentalB de CV's current Interest Coverage of 7.09 is near median its 10-year median of 7.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.67 to a high of 9.88. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 12.32. Arca ContinentalB de CV's value of 7.09 is 42.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arca ContinentalB de CV ranks #58 out of 90 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arca ContinentalB de CV has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arca ContinentalB de CV's Interest Coverage compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Arca ContinentalB de CV ranks #58 out of 90 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Arca ContinentalB de CV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.32. Arca ContinentalB de CV's value of 7.09 is 42.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Arca ContinentalB de CV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.67 to 9.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.66 vs. the industry median of 12.32, Arca ContinentalB de CV 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 12.32, based on 90 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. Arca ContinentalB de CV's current Interest Coverage of 7.09 is 42.5% 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 Arca ContinentalB de CV and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arca ContinentalB de CV's current Interest Coverage is 7.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arca ContinentalB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arca ContinentalB de CV (FRA:AJZ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.78, compared to a current price of €9.75 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.66 and 42.5% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 12.32. Arca ContinentalB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 6 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 Arca ContinentalB de CV (FRA:AJZ), the current Interest Coverage is 7.09 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 Arca ContinentalB de CV (FRA:AJZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arca ContinentalB de CV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.75 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.78.
GuruFocus considers Arca ContinentalB de CV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AJZ:
Interest Coverage: 7.09 (near median its 10-year median of 7.66)
GF Value™: €9.78 vs. price of €9.75 (0.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.5% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#58 of 90)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AJZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arca Continental is a major bottler for Coca-Cola, generating 94% of sales and nearly all profits by manufacturing and distributing sodas and nonsparkling drinks under Coca-Cola brands, which it sells to retailers and foodservice providers in the US and Latin America. Food and snacks under Arca's own brands make up the rest of its revenue. By region, Mexico remains the largest beverage market, contributing 43% of sales, followed by the US (34%), Peru (8%), Ecuador (4%), and Argentina (5%). Coca-Cola has a 20% stake in AC Beverages, the entity that holds Arca's beverage assets in the US and Latin America.
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