Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret ASIST:ALKA -0.95%61 Interest Coverage is 83.47 as of Dec. 2024, which is at its 10-year median of 83.47. GuruFocus rates IST:ALKA with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺7.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 182 Forest Products companies, Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS ranks better than 91.21% 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. Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was ₺161 Mil. Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was ₺-2 Mil.
Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 83.47.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Alkim Kagit Sanayi ve Ticaret AS has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
IST:ALKA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.86 Med: 83.47 Max: 709.8
Current: 83.47
IST:ALKA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 91.21% of 182
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.97
vs IST:ALKA: 83.47
Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:ALKA) 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 .
Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage Related Terms
Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS 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.
Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage Chart
Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS'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.
Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage falls into.
Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS 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.
Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:ALKA) has a Interest Coverage of 83.47 as of Dec. 2024. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 83.47. Over the past decade, Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.86 to 709.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #16 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 8.8%.
Is Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage too high?
Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS's current Interest Coverage of 83.47 is near median its 10-year median of 83.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.86 to a high of 709.80. The Forest Products industry median Interest Coverage is 3.97. Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 83.47 is 2002.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #16 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #16 out of 182 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.97. Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 83.47 is 2002.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.86 to 709.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 83.47 vs. the industry median of 3.97, Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS 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 a Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 3.97, based on 182 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. Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS's current Interest Coverage of 83.47 is 2002.5% 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 Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS's current Interest Coverage is 83.47, which is near median its own 10-year median of 83.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:ALKA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺7.56, compared to a current price of ₺9.41 — trading 24.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 83.47, which is near median its 10-year median of 83.47 and 2002.5% above the Forest Products industry median of 3.97. Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:ALKA), the current Interest Coverage is 83.47 as of Dec. 2024. 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 Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:ALKA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺9.41 is trading 24.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺7.56.
GuruFocus considers Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:ALKA:
Interest Coverage: 83.47 (near median its 10-year median of 83.47)
GF Value™: ₺7.56 vs. price of ₺9.41 (24.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2002.5% above the Forest Products median (#16 of 182)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:ALKA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alkim Kagitnayi ve Ticaret AS Business Description
Alkim Kagit Sanayi ve Ticaret AS is a Turkey-based company engaged in the manufacture of paper and paper products. The company's main products are wood-free offset papers, coated papers, office papers and special papers. Alkim Kagit Sanayi ve Ticaret AS sells most of its products in the turkey market. It exports to over 25 countries, especially in Europe. In addition, the Balkan countries, Russia and Africa are part of the company's customer portfolio. Its wood-free offset, coated and office papers are produced in Alkim Paper Production Plants. The firm operates a cogeneration plant that meets its energy requirements.
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