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IST:CRFSA's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 8.61 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS (IST:CRFSA) 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 .
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS Interest Coverage Related Terms
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi 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.
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS Interest Coverage Chart
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS Annual Data
IST:CRFSA vs KR, ACI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi 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.
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi 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:
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS (IST:CRFSA) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS and its competitors.
Is CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS's Interest Coverage too high?
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Overall, CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS's Interest Coverage compare to KR and ACI?
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. 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 - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.61, based on 253 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. 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 CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS stock overvalued right now?
CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS (IST:CRFSA) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS's overall GF Score™ is 61/100. 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 CarrefourSA Carrefourbanci Ticaret Merkezi AS (IST:CRFSA), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.
CarrefourSA Carrefour Sabanci Ticaret Merkezi AS operate in the hypermarket and supermarket sectors in Turkey. The company is a retailer of food, household items, and consumer goods and operates in the form of hypermarkets and supermarkets. The Company's revenue is comprises of retail sales and income from sublease.
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