Limak Dogu Anadolu CimentoIST:LMKDC -1.95%27 Interest Coverage is 38.20 as of Sep. 2025, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 53.89. GuruFocus rates IST:LMKDC with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Building Materials companies, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento ranks better than 83.39% 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. Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₺978 Mil. Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₺-26 Mil.
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 38.20.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
IST:LMKDC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.2 Med: 53.89 Max: 62.54
Current: 44.57
IST:LMKDC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 83.39% of 307
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.63
vs IST:LMKDC: 44.57
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento (IST:LMKDC) 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 .
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento Interest Coverage Related Terms
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento 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.
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento Interest Coverage Chart
IST:LMKDC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento'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.
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Interest Coverage falls into.
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento 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.
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento (IST:LMKDC) has a Interest Coverage of 38.20 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 53.89. Over the past decade, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.20 to 62.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento ranks #51 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Interest Coverage too high?
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's current Interest Coverage of 38.20 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 53.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.20 to a high of 62.54. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's value of 38.20 is 476.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento ranks #51 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento ranks #51 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's value of 38.20 is 476.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.20 to 62.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.89 vs. the industry median of 6.63, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.63, based on 307 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. Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's current Interest Coverage of 38.20 is 476.2% 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 Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's current Interest Coverage is 38.20, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 53.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento stock overvalued right now?
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento (IST:LMKDC) has a current Interest Coverage of 38.20. The current Interest Coverage is 38.20, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 53.89 and 476.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.63. Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento (IST:LMKDC), the current Interest Coverage is 38.20 as of Sep. 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.
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento is a cement company operating n the cement sector. The main activity of the Company is clinker and cement production, marketing and sales in abroad.
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