Raubex GroupJSE:RBX -0.08%86 Interest Coverage is 8.89 as of Feb. 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 6.72. GuruFocus rates JSE:RBX with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of R46.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Raubex Group ranks worse than 51.15% 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. Raubex Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R1,118 Mil. Raubex Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R-126 Mil.
Raubex Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 8.89.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Raubex Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:RBX'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.3 Med: 6.72 Max: 12.4
Current: 7.48
JSE:RBX's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.15% of 1351
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs JSE:RBX: 7.48
Raubex Group (JSE:RBX) 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 .
Raubex Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Raubex Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Raubex Group'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:RBX vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Raubex Group'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.
Raubex Group Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Raubex Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Raubex Group'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.
Raubex Group (JSE:RBX) has a Interest Coverage of 8.89 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Raubex Group and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 6.72. Over the past decade, Raubex Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.30 to 12.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Raubex Group ranks #691 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 51.1%.
Is Raubex Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Raubex Group's current Interest Coverage of 8.89 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 6.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.30 to a high of 12.40. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Raubex Group's value of 8.89 is 13.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Raubex Group ranks #691 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Raubex Group has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Raubex Group's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Raubex Group ranks #691 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Raubex Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Raubex Group's value of 8.89 is 13.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Raubex Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.30 to 12.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.72 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Raubex Group 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,351 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. Raubex Group's current Interest Coverage of 8.89 is 13.8% 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 Raubex Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Raubex Group's current Interest Coverage is 8.89, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 6.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Raubex Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Raubex Group (JSE:RBX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R46.46, compared to a current price of R50.36 — trading 8.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.89, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 6.72 and 13.8% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. Raubex Group's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Raubex Group (JSE:RBX), the current Interest Coverage is 8.89 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 Raubex Group (JSE:RBX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Raubex Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R50.36 is trading 8.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of R46.46.
GuruFocus considers Raubex Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:RBX:
Interest Coverage: 8.89 (32% above median its 10-year median of 6.72)
GF Value™: R46.46 vs. price of R50.36 (8.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.8% above the Construction median (#691 of 1351)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:RBX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Raubex Group Ltd is a South African infrastructure development and construction materials supply group. It operates across South Africa as well as throughout southern Africa. The Company operates in four key segments which include Materials Handling and Mining (contract crushing, mining services, resource ownership), Construction Materials (aggregates, asphalt, bituminous products), Roads and Earthworks (road construction, surfacing, rehabilitation), and Infrastructure (renewable energy, facilities management, telecommunications, housing, commercial construction). Each segment is vital to the Group's diverse operations in mining, construction materials, infrastructure, and related services. It makes the majority of its revenue from Roads and Earthworks segment.
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