Heidelberg Materials AGMEX:HEIN 78 Interest Coverage is 12.16 as of Dec. 2025, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 8.29. GuruFocus rates MEX:HEIN with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,581.70. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Building Materials companies, Heidelberg Materials AG ranks better than 59.68% 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. Heidelberg Materials AG's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN39,024 Mil. Heidelberg Materials AG's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN-3,209 Mil.
Heidelberg Materials AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.16.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Heidelberg Materials AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:HEIN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.34 Med: 8.29 Max: 13.76
Current: 10.66
MEX:HEIN's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 59.68% of 310
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.68
vs MEX:HEIN: 10.66
Heidelberg Materials AG (MEX:HEIN) 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 .
Heidelberg Materials AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Heidelberg Materials AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heidelberg Materials AG'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:HEIN vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Heidelberg Materials AG'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.
Heidelberg Materials AG Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Heidelberg Materials AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heidelberg Materials AG's Interest Coverage falls into.
Heidelberg Materials AG 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.
Heidelberg Materials AG (MEX:HEIN) has a Interest Coverage of 12.16 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Heidelberg Materials AG and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 8.29. Over the past decade, Heidelberg Materials AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.34 to 13.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Heidelberg Materials AG ranks #125 out of 310 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 40.3%.
Is Heidelberg Materials AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Heidelberg Materials AG's current Interest Coverage of 12.16 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 8.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.34 to a high of 13.76. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.68. Heidelberg Materials AG's value of 12.16 is 82% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heidelberg Materials AG ranks #125 out of 310 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Heidelberg Materials AG has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heidelberg Materials AG's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Heidelberg Materials AG ranks #125 out of 310 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Heidelberg Materials AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.68. Heidelberg Materials AG's value of 12.16 is 82% above this benchmark. Historically, Heidelberg Materials AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.34 to 13.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.29 vs. the industry median of 6.68, Heidelberg Materials AG 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.68, based on 310 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. Heidelberg Materials AG's current Interest Coverage of 12.16 is 82% 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 Heidelberg Materials AG and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heidelberg Materials AG's current Interest Coverage is 12.16, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 8.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heidelberg Materials AG stock overvalued right now?
Heidelberg Materials AG (MEX:HEIN) has a current Interest Coverage of 12.16. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,581.70, compared to a current price of MXN4,456.48 — trading 72.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.16, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 8.29 and 82% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.68. Heidelberg Materials AG's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Heidelberg Materials AG (MEX:HEIN), the current Interest Coverage is 12.16 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Heidelberg Materials AG (MEX:HEIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heidelberg Materials AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN4,456.48 is trading 72.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,581.70.
Key valuation signals for MEX:HEIN:
Interest Coverage: 12.16 (47% above median its 10-year median of 8.29)
GF Value™: MXN2,581.70 vs. price of MXN4,456.48 (72.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82% above the Building Materials median (#125 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:HEIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest building materials companies, with operations in 60 countries. Its core activities include the production of cement and aggregates, which are used to construct houses, infrastructure, and commercial facilities. The sale of cement and aggregates accounts for the majority of group revenue and profits. Europe is the company's largest market contributing nearly half of group sales. Heidelberg Materials is listed in Germany and has 55,000 employees.
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