JBT MarelMEX:JBTM 53 Interest Coverage is 6.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 10.72. GuruFocus rates MEX:JBTM with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,421.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, JBT Marel ranks worse than 79.05% 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. JBT Marel's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,226 Mil. JBT Marel's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-180 Mil.
JBT Marel's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.80.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for JBT Marel's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:JBTM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.91 Med: 10.72 Max: 13.73
Current: 3.77
MEX:JBTM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 79.05% of 2325
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.87
vs MEX:JBTM: 3.77
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 .
JBT Marel Interest Coverage Related Terms
JBT Marel Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JBT Marel'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:JBTM vs GTES, MIDD, NPO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, JBT Marel'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.
JBT Marel Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, JBT Marel's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JBT Marel'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.
JBT Marel (MEX:JBTM) has a Interest Coverage of 6.80 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on JBT Marel and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 10.72. Over the past decade, JBT Marel's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.91 to 13.73. According to the industry distribution chart, JBT Marel ranks #1838 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 79.1%.
Is JBT Marel's Interest Coverage too high?
JBT Marel's current Interest Coverage of 6.80 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 10.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.91 to a high of 13.73. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. JBT Marel's value of 6.80 is 54.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JBT Marel ranks #1838 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, JBT Marel has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JBT Marel's Interest Coverage compare to GTES and MIDD?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, JBT Marel ranks #1838 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places JBT Marel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. JBT Marel's value of 6.80 is 54.3% below this benchmark. Historically, JBT Marel's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.91 to 13.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.72 vs. the industry median of 14.87, JBT Marel 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.87, based on 2,325 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. JBT Marel's current Interest Coverage of 6.80 is 54.3% 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 JBT Marel and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JBT Marel's current Interest Coverage is 6.80, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 10.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JBT Marel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JBT Marel (MEX:JBTM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,421.85, compared to a current price of MXN2,258.46 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.80, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 10.72 and 54.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.87. JBT Marel's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 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 JBT Marel (MEX:JBTM), the current Interest Coverage is 6.80 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 JBT Marel (MEX:JBTM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JBT Marel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,258.46 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,421.85.
GuruFocus considers JBT Marel to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:JBTM:
Interest Coverage: 6.80 (37% below median its 10-year median of 10.72)
GF Value™: MXN2,421.85 vs. price of MXN2,258.46 (6.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.3% below the Industrial Products median (#1838 of 2325)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:JBTM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JBT Marel Corp operates through two reportable segments: Protein Solutions and Prepared Food and Beverage Solutions. The Protein Solutions segment includes businesses that provide solutions for the initial stage processing and harvesting of animal proteins, mainly focusing on poultry, pork, fish, and beef. The Prepared Food and Beverage Solutions segment includes businesses that offer solutions predominantly for downstream value-added preparation, preservation, and packaging of foods and beverages into ready-to-eat or drink products. This segment will also include capabilities for pet food, dairy, bakery, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and warehouse automation end markets. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Prepared Food and Beverage Solutions segment.
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