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Zambian BreweriesLUS:ZABR 22 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZABR with a GF Score™ of 22/100. Among 158 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Zambian Breweries ranks worse than 632910.76% 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. Zambian Breweries's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil. Zambian Breweries'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 Zambian Breweries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:ZABR's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 8.56 * 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 .
Zambian Breweries Interest Coverage Related Terms
Zambian Breweries Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zambian Breweries'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:ZABR vs : Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Zambian Breweries'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.
Zambian Breweries Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambian Breweries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zambian Breweries'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?
Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR) 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 Zambian Breweries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambian Breweries ranks #999999 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Is Zambian Breweries' Interest Coverage too high?
Zambian Breweries' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Zambian Breweries ranks #999999 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zambian Breweries has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zambian Breweries' Interest Coverage compare to ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Zambian Breweries ranks #999999 out of 158 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Zambian Breweries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.56. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.56, based on 158 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 Zambian Breweries and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambian Breweries'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 Zambian Breweries stock overvalued right now?
Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Zambian Breweries' overall GF Score™ is 22/100. 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 Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR), 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.
Zambian Breweries PLC is engaged in the production and distribution of clear beer and soft drinks. The company sells its products under the brand names of alcoholic beverages, such as Mosi Light, Castle, Castle Lite, Carling Black Label and Eagle Lagers. Zambian Breweries also distributes a range of imported products including Budweiser, Stella Artois, Corona, Flying Fish and Brutal Fruit.
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