M P Evans GroupMPEVF 89 Interest Coverage is 172.17 as of Dec. 2025, which is 555% above its 10-year median of 26.30. GuruFocus rates MPEVF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.72. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,511 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, M P Evans Group ranks better than 85.97% 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. M P Evans Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $76.4 Mil. M P Evans Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.4 Mil.
M P Evans Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 172.17.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. M P Evans Group PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for M P Evans Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MPEVF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.75 Med: 26.3 Max: 122.35
Current: 122.35
MPEVF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 85.97% of 1511
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.63
vs MPEVF: 122.35
M P Evans Group (OTCPK:MPEVF) 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 .
M P Evans Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
M P Evans Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for M P Evans 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.
MPEVF vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, M P Evans 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.
M P Evans Group Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, M P Evans Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where M P Evans 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:
* 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.
M P Evans Group (MPEVF) has a Interest Coverage of 172.17 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on M P Evans Group and its competitors. This is 555% above median its historical median of 26.30. Over the past decade, M P Evans Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.75 to 122.35. According to the industry distribution chart, M P Evans Group ranks #212 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 14%.
Is M P Evans Group's Interest Coverage too high?
M P Evans Group's current Interest Coverage of 172.17 is 555% above median its 10-year median of 26.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.75 to a high of 122.35. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. M P Evans Group's value of 172.17 is 1895% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, M P Evans Group ranks #212 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, M P Evans Group has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does M P Evans Group's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, M P Evans Group ranks #212 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This places M P Evans Group in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. M P Evans Group's value of 172.17 is 1895% above this benchmark. Historically, M P Evans Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.75 to 122.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.30 vs. the industry median of 8.63, M P Evans Group 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.63, based on 1,511 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. M P Evans Group's current Interest Coverage of 172.17 is 1895% 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 M P Evans Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. M P Evans Group's current Interest Coverage is 172.17, which is 555% above median its own 10-year median of 26.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is M P Evans Group stock overvalued right now?
M P Evans Group (MPEVF) has a current Interest Coverage of 172.17. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.72, compared to a current price of $5.67 — trading 52.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 172.17, which is 555% above median its 10-year median of 26.30 and 1895% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.63. M P Evans Group's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 M P Evans Group (MPEVF), the current Interest Coverage is 172.17 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 M P Evans Group (MPEVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, M P Evans Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.67 is trading 52.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.72.
Key valuation signals for MPEVF:
Interest Coverage: 172.17 (555% above median its 10-year median of 26.30)
GF Value™: $3.72 vs. price of $5.67 (52.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1895% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#212 of 1511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MPEVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
M P Evans Group PLC operates oil palm plantations in Indonesia and has an investment in a property company in Malaysia. The company's business includes plantation crops which are used to grow oil palms and harvest fresh fruit bunches. It operates through segments namely, palm oil plantation crops in Indonesia and property development in Malaysia and Others. The company generates the majority of revenue from palm oil plantation crops in Indonesia.
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