Sendas DistribuidoraMEX:ASAIN 80 Interest Coverage is 1.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 3.10. GuruFocus rates MEX:ASAIN with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN253.43. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Retail - Defensive companies, Sendas Distribuidora ranks worse than 93.7% 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. Sendas Distribuidora's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN4,621 Mil. Sendas Distribuidora's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-2,559 Mil.
Sendas Distribuidora's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.81.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sendas Distribuidora's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:ASAIN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.22 Med: 3.1 Max: 11
Current: 1.22
MEX:ASAIN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 93.7% of 254
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 9.065
vs MEX:ASAIN: 1.22
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 .
Sendas Distribuidora Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sendas Distribuidora Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sendas Distribuidora'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:ASAIN vs KR, SFM, ACI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sendas Distribuidora'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.
Sendas Distribuidora Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sendas Distribuidora's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sendas Distribuidora'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.
Sendas Distribuidora (MEX:ASAIN) has a Interest Coverage of 1.81 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sendas Distribuidora and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 3.10. Over the past decade, Sendas Distribuidora's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.22 to 11.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Sendas Distribuidora ranks #238 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 93.7%.
Is Sendas Distribuidora's Interest Coverage too high?
Sendas Distribuidora's current Interest Coverage of 1.81 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 3.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 11.00. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 9.07. Sendas Distribuidora's value of 1.81 is 80% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sendas Distribuidora ranks #238 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sendas Distribuidora has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sendas Distribuidora's Interest Coverage compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sendas Distribuidora ranks #238 out of 254 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sendas Distribuidora in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 9.07. Sendas Distribuidora's value of 1.81 is 80% below this benchmark. Historically, Sendas Distribuidora's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.22 to 11.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.10 vs. the industry median of 9.07, Sendas Distribuidora 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 9.07, based on 254 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. Sendas Distribuidora's current Interest Coverage of 1.81 is 80% 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 Sendas Distribuidora and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 9.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sendas Distribuidora's current Interest Coverage is 1.81, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 3.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sendas Distribuidora stock overvalued right now?
Sendas Distribuidora (MEX:ASAIN) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.81. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN253.43, compared to a current price of MXN133.80 — trading 47.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.81, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 3.10 and 80% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 9.07. Sendas Distribuidora's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Sendas Distribuidora (MEX:ASAIN), the current Interest Coverage is 1.81 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 Sendas Distribuidora (MEX:ASAIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sendas Distribuidora stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN133.80 is trading 47.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN253.43.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ASAIN:
Interest Coverage: 1.81 (42% below median its 10-year median of 3.10)
GF Value™: MXN253.43 vs. price of MXN133.80 (47.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80% below the Retail - Defensive median (#238 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ASAIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sendas Distribuidora SA is involved in the consumer goods business. Its cash and carry operations involve sales of items of grocery, food, perishable, beverage, wrapping, hygiene, and cleaning products, among others. Its customers include prepared food retailers (including restaurants, pizzerias, and snack bars), end-users (including schools, small businesses, religious institutions, hospitals, and hotels), conventional retailers such as grocery stores and neighborhood supermarkets, and individuals. Its stores are located throughout Brazilian states.
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