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. Kerry Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN-50,840 Mil. Kerry Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN-763 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kerry Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:KYGAN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.53 Med: 10.4 Max: 12.26
Current: 10.19
MEX:KYGAN's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 53.28% of 1507
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs MEX:KYGAN: 10.19
Kerry Group (MEX:KYGAN) 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 .
Kerry Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kerry Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kerry Group'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:KYGAN vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Kerry Group'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.
Kerry Group Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kerry Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kerry Group'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:
Kerry Group did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Kerry Group (MEX:KYGAN) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kerry Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, Kerry Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.53 to 12.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Kerry Group ranks #704 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Kerry Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Kerry Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.53 to a high of 12.26. Based on the distribution chart, Kerry Group ranks #704 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kerry Group has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kerry Group's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kerry Group ranks #704 out of 1507 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Kerry Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Historically, Kerry Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.53 to 12.26 over the past decade. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,507 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. 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 Kerry Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kerry Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kerry Group stock overvalued right now?
Kerry Group (MEX:KYGAN) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,739.69, compared to a current price of MXN1,758.74 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Kerry Group's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 Kerry Group (MEX:KYGAN), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Kerry Group (MEX:KYGAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kerry Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,758.74 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,739.69.
Key valuation signals for MEX:KYGAN:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: MXN1,739.69 vs. price of MXN1,758.74 (1.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:KYGAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kerry Group is a leading taste and ingredient technology company and an innovation partner for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors. The company has more than 200 locations that supply clients in more than 50 countries. Its taste and nutrition unit earns around 67% of its revenue from developed countries and 33% from the developing world, servicing a wide range of sectors, such as meat, meals, snacks, dairy, drinks, and pharmaceuticals. Kerry has expanded through a combination of organic development and dozens of tuck-in acquisitions.
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