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Grupo GiganteB de CVGPGNF 76 Interest Coverage is 1.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 1.38. GuruFocus rates GPGNF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 834 Retail - Cyclical companies, Grupo GiganteB de CV ranks worse than 84.53% 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. Grupo GiganteB de CV's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $39 Mil. Grupo GiganteB de CV's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-21 Mil.
Grupo GiganteB de CV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.85.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Grupo GiganteB de CV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
GPGNF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 1.38 Max: 2.62
Current: 1.88
GPGNF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 84.53% of 834
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.45
vs GPGNF: 1.88
Grupo GiganteB de CV (OTCPK:GPGNF) 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 .
Grupo GiganteB de CV Interest Coverage Related Terms
Grupo GiganteB de CV Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Grupo GiganteB 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.
GPGNF vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Grupo GiganteB 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.
Grupo GiganteB de CV Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Grupo GiganteB de CV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grupo GiganteB de CV's Interest Coverage falls into.
Grupo GiganteB 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.
Grupo GiganteB de CV (GPGNF) has a Interest Coverage of 1.85 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Grupo GiganteB de CV and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 1.38. Over the past decade, Grupo GiganteB de CV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.06 to 2.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Grupo GiganteB de CV ranks #705 out of 834 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 84.5%.
Is Grupo GiganteB de CV's Interest Coverage too high?
Grupo GiganteB de CV's current Interest Coverage of 1.85 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 1.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 2.62. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. Grupo GiganteB de CV's value of 1.85 is 75.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grupo GiganteB de CV ranks #705 out of 834 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Grupo GiganteB de CV has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grupo GiganteB de CV's Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Grupo GiganteB de CV ranks #705 out of 834 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Grupo GiganteB de CV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. Grupo GiganteB de CV's value of 1.85 is 75.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Grupo GiganteB de CV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.06 to 2.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.38 vs. the industry median of 7.45, Grupo GiganteB 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.45, based on 834 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. Grupo GiganteB de CV's current Interest Coverage of 1.85 is 75.2% 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 Grupo GiganteB de CV and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grupo GiganteB de CV's current Interest Coverage is 1.85, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 1.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupo GiganteB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo GiganteB de CV (GPGNF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.59, compared to a current price of $1.64 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.85, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 1.38 and 75.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.45. Grupo GiganteB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 Grupo GiganteB de CV (GPGNF), the current Interest Coverage is 1.85 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 Grupo GiganteB de CV (GPGNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo GiganteB de CV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.64 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.59.
GuruFocus considers Grupo GiganteB de CV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for GPGNF:
Interest Coverage: 1.85 (34% above median its 10-year median of 1.38)
GF Value™: $1.59 vs. price of $1.64 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#705 of 834)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GPGNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Grupo Gigante SAB de CV is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Retail; Prisa distribution; Restaurants; Real Estate; Corporate, and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail segment. The Retail segment mainly sells office supplies and furniture as well as office electronics and housewares. Its Restaurants segment operates a family restaurant chain and offers other related services. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Mexico and also has a presence in Chile; Central America; Colombia, and the Caribbean.
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