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. Insimbi Industrial Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R32 Mil. Insimbi Industrial Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R15 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 Insimbi Industrial Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:ISB'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.53 Med: 3.03 Max: 4.18
Current: 2.99
JSE:ISB's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 82.8% of 2325
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.87
vs JSE:ISB: 2.99
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 .
Insimbi Industrial Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Insimbi Industrial Holdings 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.
JSE:ISB vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Insimbi Industrial Holdings'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.
Insimbi Industrial Holdings Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Insimbi Industrial Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Insimbi Industrial Holdings'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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB) 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 Insimbi Industrial Holdings and its competitors. Over the past decade, Insimbi Industrial Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.53 to 4.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Insimbi Industrial Holdings ranks #1925 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 82.8%.
Is Insimbi Industrial Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Insimbi Industrial Holdings' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.53 to a high of 4.18. Based on the distribution chart, Insimbi Industrial Holdings ranks #1925 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Insimbi Industrial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Insimbi Industrial Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Insimbi Industrial Holdings ranks #1925 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Insimbi Industrial Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Historically, Insimbi Industrial Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.53 to 4.18 over the past decade. 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 14.87, 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. 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 Insimbi Industrial Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Insimbi Industrial Holdings'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 Insimbi Industrial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.78, compared to a current price of R0.85 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Insimbi Industrial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB), 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 Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insimbi Industrial Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R0.85 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R0.78.
GuruFocus considers Insimbi Industrial Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ISB:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: R0.78 vs. price of R0.85 (9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ISB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Insimbi Industrial Holdings Ltd is a South Africa based company engaged in providing commodities like ferrous and non-ferrous alloys to the steel, aluminum, cement and foundry industries. In addition, it also operates in refractory materials and plastics division. The company's business segments are Non-ferrous, Ferrous, and Refractory. The group generates the majority of the revenue from the Non-ferrous segment. Non-ferrous segment consists of the divisions which service the foundry and non-ferrous industry, both automotive and heavy, aluminum industry and the powder coating industry. The company derives its key revenue from South Africa, and also has its presence in Cyprus, France, Mozambique, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Switzerland, UAE, USA, UK, Zambia, and Other Countries.
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