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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. Deacons (East Africa)'s
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in . 20 was KES0.00 Mil. Deacons (East Africa)'s Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in . 20 was KES0.00 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
(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 Deacons (East Africa)'s Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:DCON's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 7.45 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Deacons (East Africa) Interest Coverage Related Terms
Deacons (East Africa) Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Deacons (East Africa)'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.
Deacons (East Africa) Interest Coverage Chart
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Deacons (East Africa) Semi-Annual Data
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NAI:DCON vs : Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Deacons (East Africa)'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.
Deacons (East Africa) Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Deacons (East Africa)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deacons (East Africa)'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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Deacons (East Africa) (NAI:DCON) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Deacons (East Africa) and its competitors.
Is Deacons (East Africa)'s Interest Coverage too high?
Deacons (East Africa)'s current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Overall, Deacons (East Africa) has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deacons (East Africa)'s Interest Coverage compare to ?
Deacons (East Africa)'s Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.45, based on 834 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 Deacons (East Africa) and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deacons (East Africa)'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 Deacons (East Africa) stock overvalued right now?
Deacons (East Africa) (NAI:DCON) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Deacons (East Africa)'s overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Deacons (East Africa) (NAI:DCON), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. 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.
Deacons (East Africa) PLC engages in operating retail establishments like franchise, distribution and own department stores selling ladies, men's and children's footwear, accessories, gifts, cosmetics sporting goods, home furnishings and toiletries. The brands associated with the company are Mr Price, Reebok, Adidas, Babyshop, Bossini, LifeFitness, Angelo, Truworths, and 4U2.
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