Marfrig Global FoodsMBRFY +3.83%65 Interest Coverage is 0.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.95. GuruFocus rates MBRFY with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,510 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Marfrig Global Foods ranks worse than 93.77% 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. Marfrig Global Foods's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $264 Mil. Marfrig Global Foods's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-320 Mil.
Marfrig Global Foods's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.82.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marfrig Global Foods's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MBRFY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 0.95 Max: 7.24
Current: 0.85
MBRFY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 93.77% of 1510
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs MBRFY: 0.85
Marfrig Global Foods (OTCPK:MBRFY) 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 .
Marfrig Global Foods Interest Coverage Related Terms
Marfrig Global Foods Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marfrig Global Foods'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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Marfrig Global Foods'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.
Marfrig Global Foods Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Marfrig Global Foods's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marfrig Global Foods's Interest Coverage falls into.
Marfrig Global Foods 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.
Marfrig Global Foods (MBRFY) has a Interest Coverage of 0.82 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Marfrig Global Foods and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.95. Over the past decade, Marfrig Global Foods' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.21 to 7.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Marfrig Global Foods ranks #1416 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 93.8%.
Is Marfrig Global Foods' Interest Coverage too high?
Marfrig Global Foods' current Interest Coverage of 0.82 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 7.24. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Marfrig Global Foods' value of 0.82 is 90.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marfrig Global Foods ranks #1416 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Marfrig Global Foods has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marfrig Global Foods' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Marfrig Global Foods ranks #1416 out of 1510 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Marfrig Global Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Marfrig Global Foods' value of 0.82 is 90.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Marfrig Global Foods' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.21 to 7.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.95 vs. the industry median of 8.64, Marfrig Global Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.64, based on 1,510 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. Marfrig Global Foods's current Interest Coverage of 0.82 is 90.5% 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 Marfrig Global Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marfrig Global Foods's current Interest Coverage is 0.82, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marfrig Global Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marfrig Global Foods (MBRFY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.03, compared to a current price of $3.25 — trading 60.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.82, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.95 and 90.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. Marfrig Global Foods' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Marfrig Global Foods (MBRFY), the current Interest Coverage is 0.82 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 Marfrig Global Foods (MBRFY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marfrig Global Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.25 is trading 60.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.03.
GuruFocus considers Marfrig Global Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MBRFY:
Interest Coverage: 0.82 (14% below median its 10-year median of 0.95)
GF Value™: $2.03 vs. price of $3.25 (60.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1416 of 1510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MBRFY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marfrig Global Foods SA is a Processing of products (formed by cattle slaughter facilities in operation, which are also used in beef processing, and for the manufacture of animal nutrition products) and sale of animal-based (beef, pork, lamb, fish, and poultry) and plant-based proteins. The company organizes itself into four main segments: Beef - North America, Beef - South America, Poultry, Pork and Processed Products - BRF, and Corporate. The company earns more than half of its revenue through its operations in Beef - North America.
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