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. Williamson Tea Kenya's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was KES-48 Mil. Williamson Tea Kenya's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was KES-5 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Williamson Tea Kenya's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:WTK's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.585 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Williamson Tea Kenya (NAI:WTK) 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 .
Williamson Tea Kenya Interest Coverage Related Terms
Williamson Tea Kenya Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Williamson Tea Kenya'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:WTK vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Williamson Tea Kenya'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.
Williamson Tea Kenya Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Williamson Tea Kenya's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Williamson Tea Kenya's Interest Coverage falls into.
Williamson Tea Kenya 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:
Williamson Tea Kenya did not have earnings to cover the 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?
Williamson Tea Kenya (NAI:WTK) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Williamson Tea Kenya and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Williamson Tea Kenya ranks #999999 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Williamson Tea Kenya's Interest Coverage too high?
Williamson Tea Kenya's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Williamson Tea Kenya ranks #999999 out of 1504 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Williamson Tea Kenya has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Williamson Tea Kenya's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Williamson Tea Kenya ranks #999999 out of 1504 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Williamson Tea Kenya in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. 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 8.59, based on 1,504 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 Williamson Tea Kenya and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Williamson Tea Kenya'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 Williamson Tea Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Williamson Tea Kenya (NAI:WTK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES106.04, compared to a current price of KES156.25 — trading 47.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Williamson Tea Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Williamson Tea Kenya (NAI:WTK), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 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 Williamson Tea Kenya (NAI:WTK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Williamson Tea Kenya stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES156.25 is trading 47.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES106.04.
GuruFocus considers Williamson Tea Kenya to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:WTK:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: KES106.04 vs. price of KES156.25 (47.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:WTK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Williamson Tea Kenya PLC is engaged in the farm products business sector. The business of the company operates in segments that include Cultivation, Manufacturing, and Sale of Tea, Investment in Property, and Sale and Servicing of Generators. Its Tea segment generates maximum revenue for the company. The product line consists of matcha tea, mini tea candles, elephant tea candles, loose tea, and tea bags. Its products are also exported and these exports generate maximum revenue for the company.
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