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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. Fabrica Peruana Eternit's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in . 20 was S/.0.00 Mil. Fabrica Peruana Eternit's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in . 20 was S/.0.00 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fabrica Peruana Eternit's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:ETERNII1's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 6.61 * 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 .
Fabrica Peruana Eternit Interest Coverage Related Terms
Fabrica Peruana Eternit Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fabrica Peruana Eternit'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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, Fabrica Peruana Eternit'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.
Fabrica Peruana Eternit Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Fabrica Peruana Eternit's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fabrica Peruana Eternit'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?
Fabrica Peruana Eternit (LIM:ETERNII1) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fabrica Peruana Eternit and its competitors.
Is Fabrica Peruana Eternit's Interest Coverage too high?
Fabrica Peruana Eternit's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss).
How does Fabrica Peruana Eternit's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
Fabrica Peruana Eternit's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.61. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.61, based on 307 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 Fabrica Peruana Eternit and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fabrica Peruana Eternit'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 Fabrica Peruana Eternit stock overvalued right now?
Fabrica Peruana Eternit (LIM:ETERNII1) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Fabrica Peruana Eternit (LIM:ETERNII1), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. 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.
Fabrica Peruana Eternit SA manufactures and markets building materials such as asbestos cement products, corrugated and flat sheets for roofing, pre-fabricated building systems, septic tanks, filters, pots, and sanitary latrines. It serves the construction of buildings of the housing, commercial, institutional, education, health, and industry segments. The company projects inlcude Jockey Plaza, Cineplanet, Hotel Westin, Lima Central Tower, and others.
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