Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA (LIM:SIDERC1) Interest Coverage: 47.02 (As of Dec. 2016)


What is Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Interest Coverage?

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA LIM:SIDERC1 +0.41% Interest Coverage is 47.02 as of Dec. 2016.

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. Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2016 was S/.127 Mil. Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2016 was S/.-3 Mil. Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was 47.02. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


LIM:SIDERC1's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 4.445
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA  (LIM:SIDERC1) 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 .

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Interest Coverage Related Terms

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA'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.

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Interest Coverage Chart

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 8.91 0.00 8.31 47.02

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 8.91 0.00 8.31 47.02

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA'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.

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Interest Coverage falls into.


Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016, Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Interest Expense was S/.-3 Mil. Its Operating Income was S/.127 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S/.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2016 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2016 )
=-1*127.192/-2.705
=47.02

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2016, Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Interest Expense was S/.-3 Mil. Its Operating Income was S/.127 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S/.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2016 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2016 )
=-1*127.192/-2.705
=47.02

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 47.02 mean?
Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA (LIM:SIDERC1) has a Interest Coverage of 47.02 as of Dec. 2016. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA and its competitors.
Is Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Interest Coverage too high?
Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's current Interest Coverage is 47.02. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's value of 47.02 is 957.8% above this industry median.
How does Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's Interest Coverage of 47.02 can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's value of 47.02 is 957.8% above this benchmark. 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.45, based on 456 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. Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's current Interest Coverage of 47.02 is 957.8% 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 Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's current Interest Coverage is 47.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA stock overvalued right now?
Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA (LIM:SIDERC1) has a current Interest Coverage of 47.02. The current Interest Coverage is 47.02 and 957.8% above the Steel industry median of 4.45. 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 Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA (LIM:SIDERC1), the current Interest Coverage is 47.02 as of Dec. 2016. 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.

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Business Description

Address Avenue Juan de Arona 151, Tower B, Floor 5, Lima, PER
Empresa Siderurgica del Peru SAA is a steel manufacturing company. The company produces long steel designed for the construction and mining industry. The company provides long, flat, tubular, and road products.