Cembre SpA (MIL:CMB) Interest Coverage: 151.80 (As of Mar. 2026) — 35% Below Median


MIL:CMB Cembre SpA MIL:CMB
83 GF Score
Price €90.30
GF Value €48.21
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Cembre SpA Interest Coverage?

Cembre SpA MIL:CMB +1.35% 83 Interest Coverage is 151.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 233.11. GuruFocus rates MIL:CMB with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €48.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Cembre SpA ranks better than 81.32% 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. Cembre SpA's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €19.3 Mil. Cembre SpA's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.1 Mil. Cembre SpA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 151.80. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cembre SpA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:CMB' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 86.38   Med: 233.11   Max: 853.71
Current: 99.61


MIL:CMB's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
81.32% of 2329 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8 vs MIL:CMB: 99.61

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Cembre SpA  (MIL:CMB) 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 .


Cembre SpA Interest Coverage Related Terms


Cembre SpA Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cembre SpA'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.

Cembre SpA Interest Coverage Chart

Cembre SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Cembre SpA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MIL:CMB vs VRT, BE, NVT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Cembre SpA'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.


Cembre SpA Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Cembre SpA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cembre SpA's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Cembre SpA 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Cembre SpA's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Cembre SpA's Interest Expense was €-0.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was €60.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €8.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*60.31/-0.597
=101.02

Cembre SpA's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Cembre SpA's Interest Expense was €-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was €19.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*19.278/-0.127
=151.80

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 151.80 mean?
Cembre SpA (MIL:CMB) has a Interest Coverage of 151.80 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cembre SpA and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 233.11. Over the past decade, Cembre SpA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 86.38 to 853.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Cembre SpA ranks #435 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is Cembre SpA's Interest Coverage too high?
Cembre SpA's current Interest Coverage of 151.80 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 233.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 86.38 to a high of 853.71. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Cembre SpA's value of 151.80 is 925.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cembre SpA ranks #435 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cembre SpA has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cembre SpA's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Cembre SpA ranks #435 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cembre SpA in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Cembre SpA's value of 151.80 is 925.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Cembre SpA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 86.38 to 853.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 233.11 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Cembre SpA 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.80, based on 2,329 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. Cembre SpA's current Interest Coverage of 151.80 is 925.7% 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 Cembre SpA and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cembre SpA's current Interest Coverage is 151.80, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 233.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cembre SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cembre SpA (MIL:CMB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.21, compared to a current price of €90.30 — trading 87.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 151.80, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 233.11 and 925.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. Cembre SpA's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Cembre SpA (MIL:CMB), the current Interest Coverage is 151.80 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 Cembre SpA (MIL:CMB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cembre SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €90.30 is trading 87.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €48.21. GuruFocus considers Cembre SpA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:CMB:

  • Interest Coverage: 151.80 (35% below median its 10-year median of 233.11)
  • GF Value™: €48.21 vs. price of €90.30 (87.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 925.7% above the Industrial Products median (#435 of 2329)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:CMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cembre SpA Business Description

Other Exchanges CMBm:UK0DXU:UKJ0L:Germany
Address Via Serenissima 9, Brescia, ITA, 25135
Cembre SpA specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of solutions for the connection and termination of electrical conductors, along with wiring tools. The Group mainly operates in the industrial, railway, and power & utilities markets, offering a comprehensive portfolio across six main categories: electrical connectors and cable accessories; hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic tools; cable glands and ducts; terminals and terminal blocks; industrial marking products; and railway-specific equipment. Its key product categories include cable lugs, tools, marking systems, cable glands and cable entry systems, and wiring accessories. The company operates in Italy, the rest of Europe (which generates the majority of its revenue), and the rest of the world.
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