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. Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was ₺-1,043 Mil. Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was ₺-541 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
IST:KAYSE'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.64 Max: 4.57
Current: 0.21
IST:KAYSE's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 98.47% of 1507
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs IST:KAYSE: 0.21
Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS (IST:KAYSE) 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 .
Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi 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.
Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS Interest Coverage Chart
IST:KAYSE vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi 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.
Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi 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:
Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi 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?
Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS (IST:KAYSE) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS and its competitors. Over the past decade, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.15 to 4.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS ranks #1484 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 98.5%.
Is Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's Interest Coverage too high?
Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 4.57. Based on the distribution chart, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS ranks #1484 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's Interest Coverage compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS ranks #1484 out of 1507 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Historically, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.15 to 4.57 over the past decade. 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 1,507 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 Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi 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. Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi 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 Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS (IST:KAYSE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺4.99, compared to a current price of ₺4.34 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 9 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 Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS (IST:KAYSE), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 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 Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS (IST:KAYSE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₺4.34 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺4.99.
GuruFocus considers Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:KAYSE:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ₺4.99 vs. price of ₺4.34 (13% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:KAYSE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS engages in the production and trade of crystal, granulated and cube sugar, wet pulp, dry pulp, molasses, dried pulp with molasses, limestone, electricity production, and trade of seeds and fertilizers which are by-products of the sugar industry.
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