Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CVMEX:WALMEX -0.51%86 Interest Coverage is 7.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 9.52. GuruFocus rates MEX:WALMEX with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN67.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 254 Retail - Defensive companies, Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV ranks worse than 55.51% 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. Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN18,472 Mil. Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-2,518 Mil.
Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.34.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:WALMEX'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.38 Med: 9.52 Max: 31.67
Current: 7.38
MEX:WALMEX's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 55.51% of 254
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.795
vs MEX:WALMEX: 7.38
Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV (MEX:WALMEX) 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 .
Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV Interest Coverage Related Terms
Wal - Mart de MexicoB 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.
Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV Interest Coverage Chart
MEX:WALMEX vs WMT, COST, TGT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Wal - Mart de MexicoB 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.
Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's Interest Coverage falls into.
Wal - Mart de MexicoB 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.
Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV (MEX:WALMEX) has a Interest Coverage of 7.34 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 9.52. Over the past decade, Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.38 to 31.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV ranks #141 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's Interest Coverage too high?
Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's current Interest Coverage of 7.34 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 9.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.38 to a high of 31.67. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's value of 7.34 is 16.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV ranks #141 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's Interest Coverage compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV ranks #141 out of 254 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's value of 7.34 is 16.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.38 to 31.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.52 vs. the industry median of 8.80, Wal - Mart de MexicoB 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.80, based on 254 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. Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's current Interest Coverage of 7.34 is 16.5% 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 Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's current Interest Coverage is 7.34, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 9.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV (MEX:WALMEX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN67.05, compared to a current price of MXN50.86 — trading 24.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.34, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 9.52 and 16.5% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.80. Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV (MEX:WALMEX), the current Interest Coverage is 7.34 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 Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV (MEX:WALMEX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN50.86 is trading 24.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN67.05.
GuruFocus considers Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:WALMEX:
Interest Coverage: 7.34 (23% below median its 10-year median of 9.52)
GF Value™: MXN67.05 vs. price of MXN50.86 (24.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.5% below the Retail - Defensive median (#141 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:WALMEX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wal - Mart de Mexico SAB de CV is the owner and operator of Wal-Mart branded self-service stores in Mexico and Central America. It is a company dedicated to the retail sector that operates in six countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. It is a people-led, tech-powered, omnichannel retailer, dedicated to helping people save money and live. The company operates discount stores, hypermarkets, supermarkets, wholesale stores, and pharmacies. The company also engages in the import and sale of goods, property development, and real estate management activities.
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