Dis-Chem PharmaciesJSE:DCP +1.82%88 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:DCP with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of R38.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 452 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Dis-Chem Pharmacies ranks worse than 221238.72% 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. Dis-Chem Pharmacies's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R-1,052 Mil. Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R-275 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:DCP's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 7.99 * 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 .
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Interest Coverage Related Terms
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dis-Chem Pharmacies'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 Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Dis-Chem Pharmacies'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.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dis-Chem Pharmacies'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:
Dis-Chem Pharmacies did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dis-Chem Pharmacies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dis-Chem Pharmacies ranks #999999 out of 452 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Is Dis-Chem Pharmacies' Interest Coverage too high?
Dis-Chem Pharmacies' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Dis-Chem Pharmacies ranks #999999 out of 452 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dis-Chem Pharmacies has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dis-Chem Pharmacies' Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Dis-Chem Pharmacies ranks #999999 out of 452 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Dis-Chem Pharmacies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.99. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.99, based on 452 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. 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 Dis-Chem Pharmacies and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dis-Chem Pharmacies's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dis-Chem Pharmacies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R38.03, compared to a current price of R33.49 — trading 11.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Dis-Chem Pharmacies' 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 Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dis-Chem Pharmacies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R33.49 is trading 11.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R38.03.
GuruFocus considers Dis-Chem Pharmacies to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:DCP:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: R38.03 vs. price of R33.49 (11.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:DCP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd is a pharmaceutical company based in South Africa. Its product portfolio includes personal care products, beauty products, healthcare and nutrition products, and dispensary and baby care products. The operating segments of the group are Retail and Wholesale. It derives maximum revenue from the Retail segment, which includes company stores, retailers of pharmaceuticals and a variety of health and beauty products, as well as pharma-logistic services and oncology and retailers of pharmaceutical products. The Wholesale segment consists of the CJ wholesale and company distribution businesses, wholesalers of pharmaceuticals, and a variety of health and beauty products. Geographically, the group carries out its business operations principally in South Africa.
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