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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. Agro Industrial Paramonga's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was S/.10.5 Mil. Agro Industrial Paramonga's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was S/.-5.2 Mil.
Agro Industrial Paramonga's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.02.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Agro Industrial Paramonga SA interest coverage is 3.85, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Agro Industrial Paramonga's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:PARAMOC1'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92 Med: 3.67 Max: 5.51
Current: 3.85
LIM:PARAMOC1's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.44
vs LIM:PARAMOC1: 3.85
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 .
Agro Industrial Paramonga Interest Coverage Related Terms
Agro Industrial Paramonga 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.
LIM:PARAMOC1 vs SHMP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Agro Industrial Paramonga'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.
Agro Industrial Paramonga Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Agro Industrial Paramonga's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Agro Industrial Paramonga'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.
Agro Industrial Paramonga (LIM:PARAMOC1) has a Interest Coverage of 2.02 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Agro Industrial Paramonga and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 3.67. Over the past decade, Agro Industrial Paramonga's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.92 to 5.51.
Is Agro Industrial Paramonga's Interest Coverage too high?
Agro Industrial Paramonga's current Interest Coverage of 2.02 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 3.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 5.51. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.44. Agro Industrial Paramonga's value of 2.02 is 76.1% below this industry median. Overall, Agro Industrial Paramonga has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Agro Industrial Paramonga's Interest Coverage compare to SHMP?
Agro Industrial Paramonga's Interest Coverage of 2.02 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.44. Agro Industrial Paramonga's value of 2.02 is 76.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Agro Industrial Paramonga's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.92 to 5.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.67 vs. the industry median of 8.44, Agro Industrial Paramonga 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.44, based on 1,514 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. Agro Industrial Paramonga's current Interest Coverage of 2.02 is 76.1% 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 Agro Industrial Paramonga and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Agro Industrial Paramonga's current Interest Coverage is 2.02, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 3.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Agro Industrial Paramonga stock overvalued right now?
Agro Industrial Paramonga (LIM:PARAMOC1) has a current Interest Coverage of 2.02. The stock's GF Value™ is S/.7.20, compared to a current price of S/.12.00 — trading 66.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.02, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 3.67 and 76.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.44. Agro Industrial Paramonga's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 Agro Industrial Paramonga (LIM:PARAMOC1), the current Interest Coverage is 2.02 as of Jun. 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 Agro Industrial Paramonga (LIM:PARAMOC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Agro Industrial Paramonga stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S/.12.00 is trading 66.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of S/.7.20.
Key valuation signals for LIM:PARAMOC1:
Interest Coverage: 2.02 (45% below median its 10-year median of 3.67)
GF Value™: S/.7.20 vs. price of S/.12.00 (66.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:PARAMOC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Agro Industrial Paramonga SAA is engaged in the production of cane sugar and other related businesses. The company's products include Sugar, Rectified Ethyl Alcohol, Industrial Alcohol, Molasses, and Bagasse.
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