Century Paper & Board MillsKAR:CEPB +4.35%61 Interest Coverage is 1.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 3.18. GuruFocus rates KAR:CEPB with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨26.84 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 183 Forest Products companies, Century Paper & Board Mills ranks worse than 78.14% 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. Century Paper & Board Mills's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨306 Mil. Century Paper & Board Mills's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-159 Mil.
Century Paper & Board Mills's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.92.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Century Paper & Board Mills's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:CEPB'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5 Med: 3.18 Max: 11.66
Current: 1.5
KAR:CEPB's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 78.14% of 183
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.98
vs KAR:CEPB: 1.50
Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB) 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 .
Century Paper & Board Mills Interest Coverage Related Terms
Century Paper & Board Mills 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.
Century Paper & Board Mills Interest Coverage Chart
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Century Paper & Board Mills'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.
Century Paper & Board Mills Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Century Paper & Board Mills's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century Paper & Board Mills's Interest Coverage falls into.
Century Paper & Board Mills 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.
Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB) has a Interest Coverage of 1.92 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Century Paper & Board Mills and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 3.18. Over the past decade, Century Paper & Board Mills' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.50 to 11.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Paper & Board Mills ranks #143 out of 183 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 78.1%.
Is Century Paper & Board Mills' Interest Coverage too high?
Century Paper & Board Mills' current Interest Coverage of 1.92 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 3.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.50 to a high of 11.66. The Forest Products industry median Interest Coverage is 3.98. Century Paper & Board Mills' value of 1.92 is 51.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Century Paper & Board Mills ranks #143 out of 183 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Century Paper & Board Mills has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Century Paper & Board Mills' Interest Coverage compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Century Paper & Board Mills ranks #143 out of 183 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Century Paper & Board Mills in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.98. Century Paper & Board Mills' value of 1.92 is 51.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Century Paper & Board Mills' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.50 to 11.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.18 vs. the industry median of 3.98, Century Paper & Board Mills has consistently been below 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 3.98, based on 183 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. Century Paper & Board Mills's current Interest Coverage of 1.92 is 51.8% below 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 Century Paper & Board Mills and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Century Paper & Board Mills's current Interest Coverage is 1.92, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 3.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Paper & Board Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨26.84, compared to a current price of ₨31.17 — trading 16.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.92, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 3.18 and 51.8% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.98. Century Paper & Board Mills' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB), the current Interest Coverage is 1.92 as of Mar. 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 Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Paper & Board Mills stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨31.17 is trading 16.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨26.84.
GuruFocus considers Century Paper & Board Mills to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:CEPB:
Interest Coverage: 1.92 (40% below median its 10-year median of 3.18)
GF Value™: ₨26.84 vs. price of ₨31.17 (16.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.8% below the Forest Products median (#143 of 183)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:CEPB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Century Paper & Board Mills Ltd is a Pakistan-based company engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of paper, board, and related products. Its product portfolio consists of Coated Brand, Uncoated Brand, MF Paper, MG Paper, Corrugated Boxes, and others.
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