IMCD NVMEX:IMCDN 80 Interest Coverage is 3.99 as of Dec. 2025, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 8.86. GuruFocus rates MEX:IMCDN with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,536.63 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, IMCD NV ranks worse than 64.83% 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. IMCD NV's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN3,225 Mil. IMCD NV's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN-809 Mil.
IMCD NV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.99.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for IMCD NV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:IMCDN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.32 Med: 8.86 Max: 16.71
Current: 5.32
MEX:IMCDN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 64.83% of 1237
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.21
vs MEX:IMCDN: 5.32
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 .
IMCD NV Interest Coverage Related Terms
IMCD NV Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IMCD NV'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:IMCDN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, IMCD NV'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.
IMCD NV Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, IMCD NV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IMCD NV'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.
IMCD NV (MEX:IMCDN) has a Interest Coverage of 3.99 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on IMCD NV and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 8.86. Over the past decade, IMCD NV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.32 to 16.71. According to the industry distribution chart, IMCD NV ranks #802 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 64.8%.
Is IMCD NV's Interest Coverage too high?
IMCD NV's current Interest Coverage of 3.99 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 8.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.32 to a high of 16.71. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. IMCD NV's value of 3.99 is 60.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IMCD NV ranks #802 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IMCD NV has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IMCD NV's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, IMCD NV ranks #802 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This places IMCD NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. IMCD NV's value of 3.99 is 60.9% below this benchmark. Historically, IMCD NV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.32 to 16.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.86 vs. the industry median of 10.21, IMCD NV 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.21, based on 1,237 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. IMCD NV's current Interest Coverage of 3.99 is 60.9% 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 IMCD NV and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IMCD NV's current Interest Coverage is 3.99, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 8.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IMCD NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMCD NV (MEX:IMCDN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,536.63, compared to a current price of MXN1,965.20 — trading 44.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.99, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 8.86 and 60.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.21. IMCD NV's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 IMCD NV (MEX:IMCDN), the current Interest Coverage is 3.99 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 IMCD NV (MEX:IMCDN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMCD NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,965.20 is trading 44.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,536.63.
GuruFocus considers IMCD NV to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:IMCDN:
Interest Coverage: 3.99 (55% below median its 10-year median of 8.86)
GF Value™: MXN3,536.63 vs. price of MXN1,965.20 (44.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.9% below the Chemicals median (#802 of 1237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:IMCDN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IMCD NV is a distributor and formulator of specialty chemicals and ingredients for industrial and life-science markets. The company's product portfolio consists of two categories: Life Science, which consists of the following lines of business: Pharmaceuticals, Beauty & Personal Care, Food & Nutrition, and Home Care I&I, and the Industrial segment, which contains the lines of business of Coatings & Construction, Lubricants & Energy, Industrial Solutions and Advanced Materials. The company has four operating segments: EMEA, Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Holding companies. It derives a majority of its revenue from the EMEA segment, which includes Europe, Turkiye, Israel, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Africa.
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