Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CVMEX:FEMSAUB 92 Interest Coverage is 2.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 4.20. GuruFocus rates MEX:FEMSAUB with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN210.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 159 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV ranks worse than 77.36% 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. Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN14,314 Mil. Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-5,470 Mil.
Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.62.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:FEMSAUB'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.47 Med: 4.2 Max: 6.66
Current: 3.89
MEX:FEMSAUB's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 77.36% of 159
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.63
vs MEX:FEMSAUB: 3.89
Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV (MEX:FEMSAUB) 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 .
Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Interest Coverage Related Terms
Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Interest Coverage Chart
MEX:FEMSAUB vs BUD, STZ, TAP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV'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.
Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's Interest Coverage falls into.
Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV 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.
Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV (MEX:FEMSAUB) has a Interest Coverage of 2.62 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 4.20. Over the past decade, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.47 to 6.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV ranks #123 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 77.4%.
Is Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's Interest Coverage too high?
Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's current Interest Coverage of 2.62 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 4.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.47 to a high of 6.66. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's value of 2.62 is 69.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV ranks #123 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's Interest Coverage compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV ranks #123 out of 159 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's value of 2.62 is 69.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.47 to 6.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.20 vs. the industry median of 8.63, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.63, based on 159 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. Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's current Interest Coverage of 2.62 is 69.6% 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 Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's current Interest Coverage is 2.62, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 4.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV (MEX:FEMSAUB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN210.92, compared to a current price of MXN166.00 — trading 21.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.62, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 4.20 and 69.6% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 8.63. Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 7 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 Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV (MEX:FEMSAUB), the current Interest Coverage is 2.62 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 Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV (MEX:FEMSAUB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN166.00 is trading 21.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN210.92.
GuruFocus considers Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:FEMSAUB:
Interest Coverage: 2.62 (38% below median its 10-year median of 4.20)
GF Value™: MXN210.92 vs. price of MXN166.00 (21.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 69.6% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#123 of 159)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:FEMSAUB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Business Description
Mexico-based Femsa is a beverage and retail conglomerate in Central and South America. The holding company owns controlling stakes in bottler Coca-Cola Femsa (47% economic stake, 56% voting rights), in addition to operating 100%-owned retail assets, including convenience stores under the Oxxo banner, drugstores, and gas stations. The firm divested its 15% stake in Heineken and its distribution business in 2023. Coca-Cola Femsa and the Oxxo chain made up over 70% of total company revenue and over 90% of profits in 2025.
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