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. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R320 Mil. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R-2 Mil.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 178.08.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
JSE:CAT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.19 Med: 173.24 Max: 871.76
Current: 177.93
JSE:CAT's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 81.49% of 605
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65
vs JSE:CAT: 177.93
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT) 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 .
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Interest Coverage Related Terms
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Interest Coverage Chart
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Annual Data
For the Publishing subindustry, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers'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.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Interest Coverage falls into.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Interest Coverage Calculation
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.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT) has a Interest Coverage of 178.08 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 173.24. Over the past decade, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.19 to 871.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers ranks #112 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 18.5%.
Is Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' Interest Coverage too high?
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' current Interest Coverage of 178.08 is near median its 10-year median of 173.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.19 to a high of 871.76. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' value of 178.08 is 1428.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers ranks #112 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers ranks #112 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' value of 178.08 is 1428.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.19 to 871.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 173.24 vs. the industry median of 11.65, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.65, based on 605 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. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's current Interest Coverage of 178.08 is 1428.6% 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 Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's current Interest Coverage is 178.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 173.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R12.33, compared to a current price of R11.90 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 178.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 173.24 and 1428.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.65. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 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 Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT), the current Interest Coverage is 178.08 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 Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R11.90 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R12.33.
GuruFocus considers Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:CAT:
Interest Coverage: 178.08 (near median its 10-year median of 173.24)
GF Value™: R12.33 vs. price of R11.90 (3.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1428.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#112 of 605)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:CAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Business Description
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Ltd is involved in the publishing and printing of newspapers and magazines, as well as in the manufacturing and distribution of packaging, stationery, and labels. It operates through three reportable segments: Publishing, Printing and Distribution; Packaging and Stationery; and Other. The Publishing, Printing and Distribution segment derives revenue from newspaper publishing and printing, digital assets, web and gravure printing, and book and magazine printing. The Packaging and Stationery segment derives revenue from selling packaging and stationery products. The Other segment derives revenue from dividends, intergroup rent, and interest. The majority of revenue comes from Packaging and Stationery.
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