Church & Dwight CoMEX:CHD 77 Interest Coverage is 12.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 11.84. GuruFocus rates MEX:CHD with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,856.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,510 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Church & Dwight Co ranks better than 54.44% 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. Church & Dwight Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN5,248 Mil. Church & Dwight Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-433 Mil.
Church & Dwight Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.12.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Church & Dwight Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:CHD'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.53 Med: 11.84 Max: 26.14
Current: 11.19
MEX:CHD's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 54.44% of 1510
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs MEX:CHD: 11.19
Church & Dwight Co (MEX:CHD) 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 .
Church & Dwight Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Church & Dwight Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Church & Dwight Co'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:CHD vs EL, KMB, KVUE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Church & Dwight Co'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.
Church & Dwight Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Church & Dwight Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Church & Dwight Co'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.
Church & Dwight Co (MEX:CHD) has a Interest Coverage of 12.12 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Church & Dwight Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.84. Over the past decade, Church & Dwight Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.53 to 26.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Church & Dwight Co ranks #688 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Church & Dwight Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Church & Dwight Co's current Interest Coverage of 12.12 is near median its 10-year median of 11.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.53 to a high of 26.14. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Church & Dwight Co's value of 12.12 is 40.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Church & Dwight Co ranks #688 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Church & Dwight Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Church & Dwight Co's Interest Coverage compare to EL and KMB?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Church & Dwight Co ranks #688 out of 1510 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Church & Dwight Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Church & Dwight Co's value of 12.12 is 40.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Church & Dwight Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.53 to 26.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.84 vs. the industry median of 8.64, Church & Dwight Co 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 8.64, 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. Church & Dwight Co's current Interest Coverage of 12.12 is 40.3% 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 Church & Dwight Co 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. Church & Dwight Co's current Interest Coverage is 12.12, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Church & Dwight Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Church & Dwight Co (MEX:CHD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,856.30, compared to a current price of MXN1,730.00 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.12, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.84 and 40.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. Church & Dwight Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Church & Dwight Co (MEX:CHD), the current Interest Coverage is 12.12 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 Church & Dwight Co (MEX:CHD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Church & Dwight Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,730.00 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,856.30.
GuruFocus considers Church & Dwight Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CHD:
Interest Coverage: 12.12 (near median its 10-year median of 11.84)
GF Value™: MXN1,856.30 vs. price of MXN1,730.00 (6.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#688 of 1510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CHD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Church & Dwight is the leading global producer of baking soda. Its portfolio extends beyond its legacy category to include laundry products, cat litter, oral care, deodorant, and nasal care, all sold under the Arm & Hammer brand. Its brands also include Batiste, OxiClean, Vitafusion, Hero, and TheraBreath, which, together with Arm & Hammer, account for around 70% of its annual sales and profits. Most recently, the firm added Touchland and its hand sanitizer business to its fold. Even as it works to expand its product reach, Church & Dwight still derives around 80% of its sales from its home market in the US.
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