Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:GOLDA) Interest Coverage: 42.68 (As of Mar. 2026) — 68% Below Median

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IST:GOLDA Golda Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret AS IST:GOLDA
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What is Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage?

Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS IST:GOLDA -2.51% 15 Interest Coverage is 42.68 as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 132.59. GuruFocus rates IST:GOLDA with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,515 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS ranks better than 75.51% 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. Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺24.2 Mil. Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺-0.6 Mil. Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 42.68. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

IST:GOLDA' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.26   Med: 132.59   Max: 246.92
Current: 42.68


IST:GOLDA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
75.51% of 1515 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6 vs IST:GOLDA: 42.68

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS  (IST:GOLDA) 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 .


Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage Related Terms


Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS'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.

Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage Chart

Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
246.92 N/A 18.26

Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS Quarterly Data
Dec23 Dec24 Mar25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage N/A N/A 4.73 No Debt 42.68

IST:GOLDA vs : Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Golda Gidanayi 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.


Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Golda Gidanayi 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's Interest Expense was ₺-4.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₺75.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*74.997/-4.107
=18.26

Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's Interest Expense was ₺-0.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₺24.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*24.155/-0.566
=42.68

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 42.68 mean?
Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:GOLDA) has a Interest Coverage of 42.68 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 132.59. Over the past decade, Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 18.26 to 246.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #371 out of 1515 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 24.5%.
Is Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage too high?
Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's current Interest Coverage of 42.68 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 132.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.26 to a high of 246.92. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 42.68 is 396.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #371 out of 1515 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage compare to ?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #371 out of 1515 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 42.68 is 396.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 18.26 to 246.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 132.59 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Golda Gidanayi 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,515 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. Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's current Interest Coverage of 42.68 is 396.3% 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 Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's current Interest Coverage is 42.68, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 132.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:GOLDA) has a current Interest Coverage of 42.68. The current Interest Coverage is 42.68, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 132.59 and 396.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 2 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 Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:GOLDA), the current Interest Coverage is 42.68 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.

Golda Gidanayi ve Ticaret AS Business Description

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Address Eminettin Neighborhood, Cluster Houses No: 1, Industrial Zone, Kazimkarabekir, Karaman, TUR
Golda Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret AS manufactures, trades, imports, and exports all types of flour, semolina, pasta, biscuits, wafers, legumes, and related by-products. It also engages in the wholesale and retail purchase, sale, manufacturing, import, and export of all types of grocery commodities. The Company's main product groups are pasta, flour, semolina, legumes, and biscuits and wafers. At the same time, the Company also sells some of the by-products obtained from the production of these products (bran and bran varieties).
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