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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. Industrias BachocoB de CV's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2025 was $126 Mil. Industrias BachocoB de CV's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2025 was $-12 Mil.
Industrias BachocoB de CV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 10.68.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Industrias BachocoB de CV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
IDBHF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.48 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Industrias BachocoB de CV (OTCPK:IDBHF) 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 .
Industrias BachocoB de CV Interest Coverage Related Terms
Industrias BachocoB de CV 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.
IDBHF vs PFAI, AGRZ, LOCL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Industrias BachocoB 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.
Industrias BachocoB de CV Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Industrias BachocoB de CV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Industrias BachocoB de CV's Interest Coverage falls into.
Industrias BachocoB 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.
Industrias BachocoB de CV (IDBHF) has a Interest Coverage of 10.68 as of Mar. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Industrias BachocoB de CV and its competitors.
Is Industrias BachocoB de CV's Interest Coverage too high?
Industrias BachocoB de CV's current Interest Coverage is 10.68. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.48. Industrias BachocoB de CV's value of 10.68 is 25.9% above this industry median.
How does Industrias BachocoB de CV's Interest Coverage compare to PFAI and AGRZ?
Industrias BachocoB de CV's Interest Coverage of 10.68 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.48. Industrias BachocoB de CV's value of 10.68 is 25.9% above this benchmark. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.48, based on 1,499 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. Industrias BachocoB de CV's current Interest Coverage of 10.68 is 25.9% 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 Industrias BachocoB de CV and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Industrias BachocoB de CV's current Interest Coverage is 10.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Industrias BachocoB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Industrias BachocoB de CV (IDBHF) has a current Interest Coverage of 10.68. The current Interest Coverage is 10.68 and 25.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.48. 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 Industrias BachocoB de CV (IDBHF), the current Interest Coverage is 10.68 as of Mar. 2025. 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.
Industrias Bachoco SAB de CV produces, processes, markets, and sells poultry (chicken and eggs) in both Mexico and the United States. Additionally, it sells feed, swine, beef, turkey, and other products on a smaller scale. The company's poultry business begins with purchasing infant birds and raising the birds to maturity. Industrias Bachoco operates its own feed mills to produce balanced feed for internal use, and to sell to third parties. Several production facilities and distribution centers are located throughout Mexico and the United States to minimize transportation costs, and the company sells through wholesalers, supermarkets, retail, and other niche marketing channels. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Poultry segment.
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