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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. Bamburi Cement's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was KES1,093 Mil. Bamburi Cement's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was KES0 Mil.
Bamburi Cement has no debt.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Bamburi Cement Ltd has no debt.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bamburi Cement's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:BAMB'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.66 Med: 14.05 Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
NAI:BAMB's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 6.63
vs NAI:BAMB: No Debt
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 .
Bamburi Cement Interest Coverage Related Terms
Bamburi Cement Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bamburi Cement'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.
NAI:BAMB vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Bamburi Cement'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.
Bamburi Cement Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Bamburi Cement's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bamburi Cement'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.
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bamburi Cement and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 14.05. Over the past decade, Bamburi Cement's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.66 to 10,000.00.
Is Bamburi Cement's Interest Coverage too high?
Bamburi Cement's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 93% below median its 10-year median of 14.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.66 to a high of 10,000.00. Overall, Bamburi Cement has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bamburi Cement's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
Bamburi Cement's Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Historically, Bamburi Cement's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.66 to 10,000.00 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.63, based on 305 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 Bamburi Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bamburi Cement's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 14.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bamburi Cement stock overvalued right now?
Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The stock's GF Value™ is KES24.79, compared to a current price of KES54.00 — trading 117.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 14.05. Bamburi Cement's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 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 Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 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 Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bamburi Cement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES54.00 is trading 117.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES24.79.
Key valuation signals for NAI:BAMB:
Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (93% below median its 10-year median of 14.05)
GF Value™: KES24.79 vs. price of KES54.00 (117.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:BAMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bamburi Cement Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of cement and cement-related products. The company organizes its businesses in Kenya segments involved in the manufacture and sale of cement and also includes the manufacture and sale of ready-mix concrete, precast products, and rehabilitation of quarries that are used as a source of raw materials for cement production. Its products include Nguvu, PowerMax, PowerPlus, Powercrete, Tembo, Fundi, Duracem, Powerwhite, Paving Blocks, Drainage, Edge Restraints, and others. Bamburi also owns and manages a nature and environmental park created from rehabilitated quarries. It generates its revenue from Kenya.
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