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CEC Africa InvestmentsLUS:CCAF -5.43%47 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:CCAF with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, CEC Africa Investments ranks worse than 222716.93% 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. CEC Africa Investments's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil. CEC Africa Investments's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 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 CEC Africa Investments's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:CCAF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 3.78 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
CEC Africa Investments (LUS:CCAF) 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 .
CEC Africa Investments Interest Coverage Related Terms
CEC Africa Investments Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CEC Africa Investments'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.
CEC Africa Investments Interest Coverage Chart
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LUS:CCAF vs : Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CEC Africa Investments'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.
CEC Africa Investments Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CEC Africa Investments's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CEC Africa Investments's Interest Coverage falls into.
CEC Africa Investments 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
CEC Africa Investments (LUS:CCAF) 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 CEC Africa Investments and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CEC Africa Investments ranks #999999 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is CEC Africa Investments' Interest Coverage too high?
CEC Africa Investments' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, CEC Africa Investments ranks #999999 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CEC Africa Investments has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEC Africa Investments' Interest Coverage compare to ?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CEC Africa Investments ranks #999999 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places CEC Africa Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. 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 - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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 CEC Africa Investments and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CEC Africa Investments'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 CEC Africa Investments stock overvalued right now?
CEC Africa Investments (LUS:CCAF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). CEC Africa Investments' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 2 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 CEC Africa Investments (LUS:CCAF), 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.
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