Engie Energia PeruLIM:ENGIEC1 60 Interest Coverage is 0.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 4.70. GuruFocus rates LIM:ENGIEC1 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of S/.4.05 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 322 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Engie Energia Peru ranks worse than 54.04% 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. Engie Energia Peru's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was S/.21 Mil. Engie Energia Peru's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was S/.-33 Mil.
Engie Energia Peru's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.63.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Engie Energia Peru's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:ENGIEC1'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.6 Med: 4.7 Max: 6.68
Current: 2.6
LIM:ENGIEC1's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 54.04% of 322
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 2.84
vs LIM:ENGIEC1: 2.60
Engie Energia Peru (LIM:ENGIEC1) 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 .
Engie Energia Peru Interest Coverage Related Terms
Engie Energia Peru Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Engie Energia Peru'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.
Engie Energia Peru Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Engie Energia Peru'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.
Engie Energia Peru Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Engie Energia Peru's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Engie Energia Peru'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.
Engie Energia Peru (LIM:ENGIEC1) has a Interest Coverage of 0.63 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Engie Energia Peru and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 4.70. Over the past decade, Engie Energia Peru's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.60 to 6.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Engie Energia Peru ranks #174 out of 322 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Engie Energia Peru's Interest Coverage too high?
Engie Energia Peru's current Interest Coverage of 0.63 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 4.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.60 to a high of 6.68. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 2.84. Engie Energia Peru's value of 0.63 is 77.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Engie Energia Peru ranks #174 out of 322 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Engie Energia Peru has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Engie Energia Peru's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Engie Energia Peru ranks #174 out of 322 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Engie Energia Peru in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.84. Engie Energia Peru's value of 0.63 is 77.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Engie Energia Peru's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.60 to 6.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.70 vs. the industry median of 2.84, Engie Energia Peru 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.84, based on 322 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. Engie Energia Peru's current Interest Coverage of 0.63 is 77.8% 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 Engie Energia Peru and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Engie Energia Peru's current Interest Coverage is 0.63, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 4.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Engie Energia Peru stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engie Energia Peru (LIM:ENGIEC1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S/.4.05, compared to a current price of S/.4.50 — trading 11.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.63, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 4.70 and 77.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.84. Engie Energia Peru's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 11 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 Engie Energia Peru (LIM:ENGIEC1), the current Interest Coverage is 0.63 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 Engie Energia Peru (LIM:ENGIEC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engie Energia Peru stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S/.4.50 is trading 11.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of S/.4.05.
GuruFocus considers Engie Energia Peru to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:ENGIEC1:
Interest Coverage: 0.63 (87% below median its 10-year median of 4.70)
GF Value™: S/.4.05 vs. price of S/.4.50 (11.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#174 of 322)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:ENGIEC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Engie Energia Peru SA is a Peru-based company engaged in the generation and commercialization of electrical energy. The company has a diversified portfolio of electricity generation based on different technologies and fuels such as water, natural gas, and renewable energy. The group works to supply electric energy to the end user, both to households and to the business sector.
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