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Brimstone InvestmentJSE:BRN +0.19%39 Interest Coverage is 55.56 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1740% above its 10-year median of 3.02. GuruFocus rates JSE:BRN with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of R0.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,516 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Brimstone Investment ranks better than 66.03% 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. Brimstone Investment's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R29.3 Mil. Brimstone Investment's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R-0.5 Mil.
Brimstone Investment's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 55.56.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brimstone Investment's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:BRN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 3.02 Max: 21.86
Current: 21.86
JSE:BRN's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 66.03% of 1516
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.605
vs JSE:BRN: 21.86
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 .
Brimstone Investment Interest Coverage Related Terms
Brimstone Investment Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brimstone Investment'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:BRN vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Brimstone Investment'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.
Brimstone Investment Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Brimstone Investment's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brimstone Investment'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.
Brimstone Investment (JSE:BRN) has a Interest Coverage of 55.56 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Brimstone Investment and its competitors. This is 1740% above median its historical median of 3.02. Over the past decade, Brimstone Investment's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.63 to 21.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Brimstone Investment ranks #515 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 34%.
Is Brimstone Investment's Interest Coverage too high?
Brimstone Investment's current Interest Coverage of 55.56 is 1740% above median its 10-year median of 3.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 21.86. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Brimstone Investment's value of 55.56 is 545.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brimstone Investment ranks #515 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Brimstone Investment has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brimstone Investment's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Brimstone Investment ranks #515 out of 1516 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Brimstone Investment in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Brimstone Investment's value of 55.56 is 545.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Brimstone Investment's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.63 to 21.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.02 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Brimstone Investment 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 8.61, based on 1,516 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. Brimstone Investment's current Interest Coverage of 55.56 is 545.7% 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 Brimstone Investment and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brimstone Investment's current Interest Coverage is 55.56, which is 1740% above median its own 10-year median of 3.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brimstone Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brimstone Investment (JSE:BRN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.42, compared to a current price of R5.41 — trading 1188.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 55.56, which is 1740% above median its 10-year median of 3.02 and 545.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Brimstone Investment's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Brimstone Investment (JSE:BRN), the current Interest Coverage is 55.56 as of Dec. 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.
Is Brimstone Investment (JSE:BRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brimstone Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R5.41 is trading 1188.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R0.42.
GuruFocus considers Brimstone Investment to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:BRN:
Interest Coverage: 55.56 (1740% above median its 10-year median of 3.02)
GF Value™: R0.42 vs. price of R5.41 (1188.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 545.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#515 of 1516)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:BRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brimstone Investment Corp Ltd is an investment holding company. The company invests in various sectors, including food, financial services, healthcare, clothing, and others. The primary business segments of the Group are Food and Investments. The company generates maximum revenue from the Investment segment. Geographically, the company operates in South Africa, which derives maximum revenue; Australia; Europe; and Other Markets.
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