Loma Negra Cia Industria ArgentinaLOMA -0.69%74 Interest Coverage is 2.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 4.86. GuruFocus rates LOMA with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 74/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $6.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Building Materials companies, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina ranks worse than 85.34% 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. Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.8 Mil. Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-8.7 Mil.
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.50.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LOMA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96 Med: 4.86 Max: 26.89
Current: 1.61
LOMA's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 85.34% of 307
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.63
vs LOMA: 1.61
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina (NYSE:LOMA) 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 .
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina Interest Coverage Related Terms
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina 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.
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina Interest Coverage Chart
LOMA vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina'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.
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's Interest Coverage falls into.
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina 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.
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina (LOMA) has a Interest Coverage of 2.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 4.86. Over the past decade, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.96 to 26.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina ranks #262 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's Interest Coverage too high?
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's current Interest Coverage of 2.50 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 4.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 26.89. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's value of 2.50 is 62.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina ranks #262 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina ranks #262 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's value of 2.50 is 62.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.96 to 26.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.86 vs. the industry median of 6.63, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.63, 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. Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's current Interest Coverage of 2.50 is 62.3% 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 Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's current Interest Coverage is 2.50, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 4.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina (LOMA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.36, compared to a current price of $11.56 — trading 81.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.50, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 4.86 and 62.3% below the Building Materials industry median of 6.63. Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina (LOMA), the current Interest Coverage is 2.50 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 Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina (LOMA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.56 is trading 81.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.36.
GuruFocus considers Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LOMA:
Interest Coverage: 2.50 (49% below median its 10-year median of 4.86)
GF Value™: $6.36 vs. price of $11.56 (81.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.3% below the Building Materials median (#262 of 307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LOMA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina Business Description
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina SA is a cement producer in Argentina. The Group is engaged in the production and distribution of cement, masonry cement, concrete, limestone, and aggregates, operates a railway concession to provide transportation services, and is also engaged in the industrial waste recycling business. The company operates in five segments: Cement, masonry cement, and lime; Concrete; Rail services; Aggregates; and Others. The majority of its revenue derives from Cement, masonry cement, and lime segments.
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