BridgestoneMEX:5108N 80 Interest Coverage is 16.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 11.43. GuruFocus rates MEX:5108N with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN361.18. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Vehicles & Parts companies, Bridgestone ranks better than 53.51% 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. Bridgestone's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN14,296 Mil. Bridgestone's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-875 Mil.
Bridgestone's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.33.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bridgestone's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:5108N'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.63 Med: 11.43 Max: 44.21
Current: 9.36
MEX:5108N's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 53.51% of 1067
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.31
vs MEX:5108N: 9.36
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 .
Bridgestone Interest Coverage Related Terms
Bridgestone Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bridgestone'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.
MEX:5108N vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Bridgestone'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.
Bridgestone Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bridgestone's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bridgestone'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.
Bridgestone (MEX:5108N) has a Interest Coverage of 16.33 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bridgestone and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 11.43. Over the past decade, Bridgestone's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.63 to 44.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Bridgestone ranks #496 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 46.5%.
Is Bridgestone's Interest Coverage too high?
Bridgestone's current Interest Coverage of 16.33 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 11.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.63 to a high of 44.21. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. Bridgestone's value of 16.33 is 96.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bridgestone ranks #496 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bridgestone has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bridgestone's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Bridgestone ranks #496 out of 1067 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Bridgestone in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. Bridgestone's value of 16.33 is 96.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Bridgestone's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.63 to 44.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.43 vs. the industry median of 8.31, Bridgestone 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.31, based on 1,067 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. Bridgestone's current Interest Coverage of 16.33 is 96.5% 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 Bridgestone and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bridgestone's current Interest Coverage is 16.33, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 11.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bridgestone stock overvalued right now?
Bridgestone (MEX:5108N) has a current Interest Coverage of 16.33. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN361.18, compared to a current price of MXN380.54 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 16.33, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 11.43 and 96.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.31. Bridgestone's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 Bridgestone (MEX:5108N), the current Interest Coverage is 16.33 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 Bridgestone (MEX:5108N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bridgestone stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN380.54 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN361.18.
Key valuation signals for MEX:5108N:
Interest Coverage: 16.33 (43% above median its 10-year median of 11.43)
GF Value™: MXN361.18 vs. price of MXN380.54 (5.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.5% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#496 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:5108N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bridgestone Corp is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and marketing tires and diversified products. The company manufactures tires and tubes for passenger cars, trucks and buses, construction and mining vehicles, industrial machinery, agricultural machinery, aircraft, motorcycles and scooters, and others. Its tire operations include retread business, automotive maintenance and repairs, retail business, and raw material supplies, as well as tire development, manufacturing, and marketing. The company also provides diversified products that include industrial products, chemical products, automotive components, construction materials, electronic equipment, bicycles, and sporting goods.
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