Marshall MonteagleJSE:MMP 68 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:MMP with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of R25.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 131 Industrial Distribution companies, Marshall Monteagle ranks worse than 763358.02% 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. Marshall Monteagle's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was R-21 Mil. Marshall Monteagle's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was R-5 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 Marshall Monteagle's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:MMP's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Distribution industry.
Industry Median: 6.74 * 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 .
Marshall Monteagle Interest Coverage Related Terms
Marshall Monteagle Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marshall Monteagle'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:MMP vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Marshall Monteagle'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.
Marshall Monteagle Interest Coverage vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Marshall Monteagle's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marshall Monteagle'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:
Marshall Monteagle 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?
Marshall Monteagle (JSE:MMP) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Marshall Monteagle and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Marshall Monteagle ranks #999999 out of 131 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry.
Is Marshall Monteagle's Interest Coverage too high?
Marshall Monteagle's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Marshall Monteagle ranks #999999 out of 131 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Marshall Monteagle has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marshall Monteagle's Interest Coverage compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Marshall Monteagle ranks #999999 out of 131 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Marshall Monteagle in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.74. 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 Distribution company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.74, based on 131 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 Marshall Monteagle and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marshall Monteagle'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 Marshall Monteagle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marshall Monteagle (JSE:MMP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R25.78, compared to a current price of R27.55 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Marshall Monteagle's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Marshall Monteagle (JSE:MMP), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 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 Marshall Monteagle (JSE:MMP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marshall Monteagle stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R27.55 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R25.78.
GuruFocus considers Marshall Monteagle to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:MMP:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: R25.78 vs. price of R27.55 (6.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:MMP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marshall Monteagle PLC operates trading businesses involved in the importation and distribution of hand tools, machinery and non-perishable food products, coffee roasting, importing and exporting and trading in metals and minerals. It is also involved in the property business. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Import and distribution segment, which is engaged in Trade in non-perishable products, such as food, food ingredients, household consumer products, metal and minerals, manufacturing inputs, and tools; majorly imports to South Africa and Latin America, and exports from South Africa.
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