JBS NVJBS +1.58%86 Interest Coverage is 1.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 2.73. GuruFocus rates JBS with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.98 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,510 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, JBS NV ranks worse than 80.86% 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. JBS NV's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $497 Mil. JBS NV's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-470 Mil.
JBS NV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.06.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for JBS NV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JBS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7 Med: 2.73 Max: 6.91
Current: 2.21
JBS's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 80.86% of 1510
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs JBS: 2.21
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 .
JBS NV Interest Coverage Related Terms
JBS NV Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JBS NV'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.
JBS vs HRL, MKC, SJM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, JBS NV'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.
JBS NV Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, JBS NV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JBS NV's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
JBS NV (JBS) has a Interest Coverage of 1.06 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on JBS NV and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 2.73. Over the past decade, JBS NV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.70 to 6.91. According to the industry distribution chart, JBS NV ranks #1221 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is JBS NV's Interest Coverage too high?
JBS NV's current Interest Coverage of 1.06 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 2.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 6.91. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. JBS NV's value of 1.06 is 87.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JBS NV ranks #1221 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, JBS NV has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JBS NV's Interest Coverage compare to HRL and MKC?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, JBS NV ranks #1221 out of 1510 companies for Interest Coverage. This places JBS NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. JBS NV's value of 1.06 is 87.7% below this benchmark. Historically, JBS NV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.70 to 6.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.73 vs. the industry median of 8.64, JBS NV has consistently been below 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 8.64, based on 1,510 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. JBS NV's current Interest Coverage of 1.06 is 87.7% below 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 JBS NV and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JBS NV's current Interest Coverage is 1.06, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JBS NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JBS NV (JBS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.98, compared to a current price of $12.22 — trading 32% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.06, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 2.73 and 87.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. JBS NV's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 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 JBS NV (JBS), the current Interest Coverage is 1.06 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.
Is JBS NV (JBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JBS NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.22 is trading 32% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.98.
GuruFocus considers JBS NV to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JBS:
Interest Coverage: 1.06 (61% below median its 10-year median of 2.73)
GF Value™: $17.98 vs. price of $12.22 (32% below fair value)
Industry Position: 87.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1221 of 1510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JBS NV is a protein food company, selling protein products, which include fresh and frozen cuts of beef, pork, lamb, fish, whole chickens, and chicken parts, to retailers, and foodservice companies. The food products are marketed under different brands such as Swift, Just Bare, Pilgrim's Pride, Sunnyvalley, Reserva Friboi, Great Southern, etc., globally. The company's reportable segments are Beef North America, which generates maximum revenue, Brazil, Seara, Pork USA, Pilgrim's Pride, Australia, and Others. Geographically, it derives majority of its revenue from United States of America.
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