CAFCAJSE:CAC 70 Interest Coverage is 59.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 40.59. GuruFocus rates JSE:CAC with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of R13.27 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, CAFCA ranks better than 68.17% 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. CAFCA's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R43.8 Mil. CAFCA's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R-0.7 Mil.
CAFCA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 59.38.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for CAFCA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:CAC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.47 Med: 40.59 Max: No Debt
Current: 38.8
JSE:CAC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 68.17% of 2325
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8
vs JSE:CAC: 38.80
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 .
CAFCA Interest Coverage Related Terms
CAFCA Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CAFCA'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:CAC vs VRT, BE, NVT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, CAFCA'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.
CAFCA Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, CAFCA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CAFCA'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.
CAFCA (JSE:CAC) has a Interest Coverage of 59.38 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CAFCA and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 40.59. Over the past decade, CAFCA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.47 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, CAFCA ranks #740 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 31.8%.
Is CAFCA's Interest Coverage too high?
CAFCA's current Interest Coverage of 59.38 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 40.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.47 to a high of 10,000.00. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. CAFCA's value of 59.38 is 301.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CAFCA ranks #740 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CAFCA has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CAFCA's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, CAFCA ranks #740 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts CAFCA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. CAFCA's value of 59.38 is 301.2% above this benchmark. Historically, CAFCA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.47 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.59 vs. the industry median of 14.80, CAFCA 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.80, based on 2,325 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. CAFCA's current Interest Coverage of 59.38 is 301.2% 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 CAFCA and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CAFCA's current Interest Coverage is 59.38, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 40.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CAFCA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAFCA (JSE:CAC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R13.27, compared to a current price of R5.95 — trading 55.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 59.38, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 40.59 and 301.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. CAFCA's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 CAFCA (JSE:CAC), the current Interest Coverage is 59.38 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 CAFCA (JSE:CAC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAFCA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R5.95 is trading 55.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R13.27.
GuruFocus considers CAFCA to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:CAC:
Interest Coverage: 59.38 (46% above median its 10-year median of 40.59)
GF Value™: R13.27 vs. price of R5.95 (55.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 301.2% above the Industrial Products median (#740 of 2325)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:CAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CAFCA Ltd is a manufacturer of electrical cables and specializes in the production of power cables, control and instrumentation cables, domestic wiring cables, solar PV cables, overhead conductors, and specialized industrial cables. Its product categories include aluminium cables, flexible cables, power cables, solar cables, telecommunications cables, and wiring cables. The Company serves a broad customer base across utilities, mining, industrial manufacturers, construction companies, telecommunications providers, retailers hardware stores, and export clients. It operates mainly in Zimbabwe and exports across the SADC and East Africa regions.
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