Bidvest GroupJSE:BVT -3.13%83 Interest Coverage is 4.19 as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 4.47. GuruFocus rates JSE:BVT with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of R280.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 427 Conglomerates companies, Bidvest Group ranks worse than 59.25% 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. Bidvest Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R6,420 Mil. Bidvest Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R-1,532 Mil.
Bidvest Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.19.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bidvest Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:BVT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.91 Med: 4.47 Max: 5.14
Current: 4.01
JSE:BVT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 59.25% of 427
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.29
vs JSE:BVT: 4.01
Bidvest Group (JSE:BVT) 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 .
Bidvest Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Bidvest Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bidvest Group'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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Bidvest Group'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.
Bidvest Group Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Bidvest Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bidvest Group'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.
Bidvest Group (JSE:BVT) has a Interest Coverage of 4.19 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bidvest Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.47. Over the past decade, Bidvest Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.91 to 5.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Bidvest Group ranks #253 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is Bidvest Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Bidvest Group's current Interest Coverage of 4.19 is near median its 10-year median of 4.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.91 to a high of 5.14. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. Bidvest Group's value of 4.19 is 20.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bidvest Group ranks #253 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bidvest Group has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bidvest Group's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Bidvest Group ranks #253 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bidvest Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. Bidvest Group's value of 4.19 is 20.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Bidvest Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.91 to 5.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.47 vs. the industry median of 5.29, Bidvest Group 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.29, based on 427 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. Bidvest Group's current Interest Coverage of 4.19 is 20.8% 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 Bidvest Group and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bidvest Group's current Interest Coverage is 4.19, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bidvest Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bidvest Group (JSE:BVT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R280.54, compared to a current price of R238.14 — trading 15.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.19, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.47 and 20.8% below the Conglomerates industry median of 5.29. Bidvest Group's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 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 Bidvest Group (JSE:BVT), the current Interest Coverage is 4.19 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 Bidvest Group (JSE:BVT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bidvest Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R238.14 is trading 15.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R280.54.
GuruFocus considers Bidvest Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:BVT:
Interest Coverage: 4.19 (near median its 10-year median of 4.47)
GF Value™: R280.54 vs. price of R238.14 (15.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.8% below the Conglomerates median (#253 of 427)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:BVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bidvest Group Ltd is a diversified business-to-business services, trading, and distribution company. Its diverse portfolio operates in two segments: Business services and Trading and distribution, through six divisions and a majority-owned subsidiary, Adcock Ingram. The company principally generates revenue from providing a wide range of goods and services through its eight core trading segments, Services South Africa, Services International, Freight, Commercial Products, Branded Products, Adcock Ingram and Automotive. Geographically, it derives the majority of revenue from South Africa.
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