Eagle MaterialsMEX:EXP 69 Interest Coverage is 5.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 11.59. GuruFocus rates MEX:EXP with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,241.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Building Materials companies, Eagle Materials ranks better than 60.59% 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. Eagle Materials's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,501 Mil. Eagle Materials's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-285 Mil.
Eagle Materials's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.28.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eagle Materials's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:EXP'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.21 Med: 11.59 Max: 16.45
Current: 10.7
MEX:EXP's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 60.59% of 307
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.63
vs MEX:EXP: 10.70
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 .
Eagle Materials Interest Coverage Related Terms
Eagle Materials Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eagle Materials'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:EXP vs KNF, TTAM, USLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Eagle Materials'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.
Eagle Materials Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Eagle Materials's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eagle Materials'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.
Eagle Materials (MEX:EXP) has a Interest Coverage of 5.28 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Eagle Materials and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 11.59. Over the past decade, Eagle Materials' Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.21 to 16.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Eagle Materials ranks #121 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 39.4%.
Is Eagle Materials' Interest Coverage too high?
Eagle Materials' current Interest Coverage of 5.28 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 11.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.21 to a high of 16.45. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Eagle Materials' value of 5.28 is 20.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eagle Materials ranks #121 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eagle Materials has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eagle Materials' Interest Coverage compare to KNF and TTAM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Eagle Materials ranks #121 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Eagle Materials in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Eagle Materials' value of 5.28 is 20.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Eagle Materials' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.21 to 16.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.59 vs. the industry median of 6.63, Eagle Materials 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.63, based on 307 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. Eagle Materials's current Interest Coverage of 5.28 is 20.4% 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 Eagle Materials and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eagle Materials's current Interest Coverage is 5.28, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 11.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eagle Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eagle Materials (MEX:EXP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,241.57, compared to a current price of MXN3,880.41 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.28, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 11.59 and 20.4% below the Building Materials industry median of 6.63. Eagle Materials' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Eagle Materials (MEX:EXP), the current Interest Coverage is 5.28 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 Eagle Materials (MEX:EXP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eagle Materials stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN3,880.41 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,241.57.
GuruFocus considers Eagle Materials to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:EXP:
Interest Coverage: 5.28 (54% below median its 10-year median of 11.59)
GF Value™: MXN4,241.57 vs. price of MXN3,880.41 (8.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.4% below the Building Materials median (#121 of 307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:EXP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eagle Materials Inc is engaged in the manufacture of heavy construction products and light building materials. Its primary products, Cement and Gypsum Wallboard, are essential for building, expanding, and repairing roads, highways, and residential, commercial, and industrial structures across America. The business is organized into two sectors: Heavy Materials, which includes the Cement and Concrete and Aggregates segments, and Light Materials, which includes the Gypsum Wallboard and Recycled Paperboard segments. The primary end market for the Cement and Concrete and Aggregates segments is infrastructure, while the primary end market for the Gypsum Wallboard and Recycled Paperboard segments is residential construction.
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