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Mama's CreationsMAMA +0.33%87 Interest Coverage is 22.20 as of Apr. 2026, which is 450% above its 10-year median of 4.04. GuruFocus rates MAMA with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,512 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Mama's Creations ranks better than 61.24% 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. Mama's Creations's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $2.7 Mil. Mama's Creations's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-0.1 Mil.
Mama's Creations's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 22.20.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mama's Creations's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MAMA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6 Med: 4.04 Max: 22.29
Current: 16.36
MAMA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 61.24% of 1512
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs MAMA: 16.36
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 .
Mama's Creations Interest Coverage Related Terms
Mama's Creations Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mama's Creations'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.
MAMA vs SMPL, WEST, JBSS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Mama's Creations'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.
Mama's Creations Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mama's Creations's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mama's Creations'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.
Mama's Creations (MAMA) has a Interest Coverage of 22.20 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mama's Creations and its competitors. This is 450% above median its historical median of 4.04. Over the past decade, Mama's Creations' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.60 to 22.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Mama's Creations ranks #586 out of 1512 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 38.8%.
Is Mama's Creations' Interest Coverage too high?
Mama's Creations' current Interest Coverage of 22.20 is 450% above median its 10-year median of 4.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 22.29. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Mama's Creations' value of 22.20 is 158.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mama's Creations ranks #586 out of 1512 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mama's Creations has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mama's Creations' Interest Coverage compare to SMPL and WEST?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Mama's Creations ranks #586 out of 1512 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Mama's Creations in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Mama's Creations' value of 22.20 is 158.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Mama's Creations' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.60 to 22.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.04 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Mama's Creations has consistently been above 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,512 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. Mama's Creations's current Interest Coverage of 22.20 is 158.1% 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 Mama's Creations and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mama's Creations's current Interest Coverage is 22.20, which is 450% above median its own 10-year median of 4.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mama's Creations stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mama's Creations (MAMA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.91, compared to a current price of $18.27 — trading 53.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 22.20, which is 450% above median its 10-year median of 4.04 and 158.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Mama's Creations' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 7 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 Mama's Creations (MAMA), the current Interest Coverage is 22.20 as of Apr. 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 Mama's Creations (MAMA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mama's Creations stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.27 is trading 53.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.91.
GuruFocus considers Mama's Creations to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MAMA:
Interest Coverage: 22.20 (450% above median its 10-year median of 4.04)
GF Value™: $11.91 vs. price of $18.27 (53.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 158.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#586 of 1512)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MAMA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mama's Creations Inc manufactures and markets fresh deli-prepared foods distributed through grocery, mass, club, and convenience stores across the United States. Its product portfolio includes refrigerated prepared foods such as meatballs, meatloaf, sausage products, and pasta and rice entrees. The products are principally sold to supermarkets, club chains, mass-market retailers, and food distributors. The brand of the company includes Mama's Creations, Mama's Mancini's, The Olive Branch, Creative Salads, and others.
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