Grupo CarsoB de CVGPOVF 83 Interest Coverage is 4.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 7.32. GuruFocus rates GPOVF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 427 Conglomerates companies, Grupo CarsoB de CV ranks worse than 60.19% 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 CarsoB de CV's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $205 Mil. Grupo CarsoB de CV's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-49 Mil.
Grupo CarsoB de CV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.22.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Grupo CarsoB de CV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
GPOVF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.71 Med: 7.32 Max: 24.49
Current: 3.85
GPOVF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 60.19% of 427
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.29
vs GPOVF: 3.85
Grupo CarsoB de CV (OTCPK:GPOVF) 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 CarsoB de CV Interest Coverage Related Terms
Grupo CarsoB de CV Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Grupo CarsoB 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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Grupo CarsoB 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 CarsoB de CV Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Grupo CarsoB de CV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grupo CarsoB de CV'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.
Grupo CarsoB de CV (GPOVF) has a Interest Coverage of 4.22 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Grupo CarsoB de CV and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 7.32. Over the past decade, Grupo CarsoB de CV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.71 to 24.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Grupo CarsoB de CV ranks #257 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Grupo CarsoB de CV's Interest Coverage too high?
Grupo CarsoB de CV's current Interest Coverage of 4.22 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 7.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.71 to a high of 24.49. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. Grupo CarsoB de CV's value of 4.22 is 20.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grupo CarsoB de CV ranks #257 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Grupo CarsoB de CV has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grupo CarsoB de CV's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Grupo CarsoB de CV ranks #257 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Grupo CarsoB de CV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. Grupo CarsoB de CV's value of 4.22 is 20.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Grupo CarsoB de CV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.71 to 24.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.32 vs. the industry median of 5.29, Grupo CarsoB 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.29, based on 427 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 CarsoB de CV's current Interest Coverage of 4.22 is 20.2% 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 CarsoB de CV and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grupo CarsoB de CV's current Interest Coverage is 4.22, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 7.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupo CarsoB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo CarsoB de CV (GPOVF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.82, compared to a current price of $7.48 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.22, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 7.32 and 20.2% below the Conglomerates industry median of 5.29. Grupo CarsoB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 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 CarsoB de CV (GPOVF), the current Interest Coverage is 4.22 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 CarsoB de CV (GPOVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo CarsoB de CV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.48 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.82.
GuruFocus considers Grupo CarsoB de CV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for GPOVF:
Interest Coverage: 4.22 (42% below median its 10-year median of 7.32)
GF Value™: $7.82 vs. price of $7.48 (4.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.2% below the Conglomerates median (#257 of 427)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GPOVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Grupo Carso SAB de CV is a conglomerate based in Mexico with business presence in several countries, mainly in the Americas and Europe. The firm has operations in four main business segments: commercial and retail, industrial and manufacturing, infrastructure and construction, and energy. The largest contributor to sales, the commercial and retail division, serves middle- and high-income consumers and operates department stores, boutiques, restaurants, and multimedia stores. The industrial and manufacturing segment has a portfolio of products and services focused on cables, power transformers and reactors, and alternative energies, among others. The infrastructure and construction division serves sectors like the oil and chemical industries, pipeline installation, and housing development.
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