BrikorJSE:BIK 46 Interest Coverage is 2.42 as of Feb. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 1.67. GuruFocus rates JSE:BIK with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of R0.13 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Building Materials companies, Brikor ranks worse than 325732.57% 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. Brikor's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R9.0 Mil. Brikor's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R-3.7 Mil.
Brikor's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 2.42.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brikor's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:BIK's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 6.63 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Brikor Interest Coverage Related Terms
Brikor Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brikor'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.
JSE:BIK vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Brikor'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.
Brikor Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Brikor's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brikor'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.
Brikor (JSE:BIK) has a Interest Coverage of 2.42 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Brikor and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 1.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Brikor ranks #999999 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry.
Is Brikor's Interest Coverage too high?
Brikor's current Interest Coverage of 2.42 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 1.67. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Brikor's value of 2.42 is 63.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brikor ranks #999999 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brikor has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brikor's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Brikor ranks #999999 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Brikor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Brikor's value of 2.42 is 63.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.67 vs. the industry median of 6.63, Brikor 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 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. Brikor's current Interest Coverage of 2.42 is 63.5% 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 Brikor 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. Brikor's current Interest Coverage is 2.42, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 1.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brikor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brikor (JSE:BIK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.13, compared to a current price of R0.16 — trading 23.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.42, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 1.67 and 63.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 6.63. Brikor's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 7 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 Brikor (JSE:BIK), the current Interest Coverage is 2.42 as of Feb. 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 Brikor (JSE:BIK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brikor stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R0.16 is trading 23.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R0.13.
GuruFocus considers Brikor to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:BIK:
Interest Coverage: 2.42 (45% above median its 10-year median of 1.67)
GF Value™: R0.13 vs. price of R0.16 (23.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.5% below the Building Materials median (#999999 of 307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:BIK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brikor Ltd is a manufacturer and supplier of building and construction materials used across a broad spectrum of applications, from low-cost housing to residential, commercial, industrial, civil engineering, and infrastructure projects. The group's reportable segments are: Coal and Bricks. Maximum revenue is generated from the Bricks segment, which includes manufacturing and sales of bricks. The Coal segment is involved in the mining and sale of coal. The group generates revenue solely from its South African customers.
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