Chilanga CementLUS:CHIL 17 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:CHIL with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 307 Building Materials companies, Chilanga Cement ranks worse than 325732.57% 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. Chilanga Cement's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil. Chilanga Cement'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 Chilanga Cement's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:CHIL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 6.63 * 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 .
Chilanga Cement Interest Coverage Related Terms
Chilanga Cement Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chilanga Cement'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.
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LUS:CHIL vs : Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Chilanga Cement'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.
Chilanga Cement Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Chilanga Cement's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chilanga Cement'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?
Chilanga Cement (LUS:CHIL) 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 Chilanga Cement and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chilanga Cement ranks #999999 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry.
Is Chilanga Cement's Interest Coverage too high?
Chilanga Cement's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Chilanga Cement ranks #999999 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chilanga Cement has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chilanga Cement's Interest Coverage compare to ?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Chilanga Cement ranks #999999 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Chilanga Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. 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. 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 Chilanga Cement 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. Chilanga Cement'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 Chilanga Cement stock overvalued right now?
Chilanga Cement (LUS:CHIL) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Chilanga Cement's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Chilanga Cement (LUS:CHIL), 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.
Chilanga Cement PLC is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and supply of cement and other building materials. Its products and solutions are Mphamvu 32.5N, SupaSet 42.5R - Fast setting, Powerplus 42.5N - Special Projects, PowerBuild 42.5R - Mass Concrete Application, Supablock 42.5N - For Quality Block and Bricks, and PawaLime - Quick Lime. The group pursues integrated development along the whole industry chain, covering cement, concrete, aggregates, environmental protection, equipment manufacturing & engineering, and new building materials.
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