Namibia Breweries (NAM:NBS) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of . 20)


NAM:NBS Namibia Breweries Ltd NAM:NBS
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What is Namibia Breweries Interest Coverage?

Namibia Breweries NAM:NBS +0.03% 19 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. GuruFocus rates NAM:NBS with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 159 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Namibia Breweries ranks worse than 628930.19% 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. Namibia Breweries's Operating Income for the six months ended in . 20 was R0.00 Mil. Namibia Breweries's Interest Expense for the six months ended in . 20 was R0.00 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 Namibia Breweries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


NAM:NBS's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 8.63
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Namibia Breweries  (NAM:NBS) 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 .


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Namibia Breweries Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Namibia Breweries'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.

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NAM:NBS vs : Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Namibia Breweries'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.


Namibia Breweries Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Namibia Breweries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Namibia Breweries's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Namibia Breweries 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.

Namibia Breweries's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Namibia Breweries's Interest Expense was R0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was R0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R0.00 Mil.

Namibia Breweries had no debt (1).

Namibia Breweries's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in . 20, Namibia Breweries's Interest Expense was R0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was R0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R0.00 Mil.

Namibia Breweries had no debt (1).

* 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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Namibia Breweries (NAM:NBS) 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 Namibia Breweries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Namibia Breweries ranks #999999 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Is Namibia Breweries' Interest Coverage too high?
Namibia Breweries' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Namibia Breweries ranks #999999 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Namibia Breweries has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Namibia Breweries' Interest Coverage compare to ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Namibia Breweries ranks #999999 out of 159 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Namibia Breweries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.63, based on 159 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 Namibia Breweries and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic 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. Namibia Breweries'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 Namibia Breweries stock overvalued right now?
Namibia Breweries (NAM:NBS) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Namibia Breweries' overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Namibia Breweries (NAM:NBS), 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.

Namibia Breweries Business Description

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Address Iscor Street, Northern Industrial Area, Windhoek, NAM
Namibia Breweries Ltd is a beverage manufacturing company in Namibia. It is engaged in the brewing and distribution of beer and is also active in the manufacturing and sale of soft drinks. Its brand portfolio consists of Windhoek beer, Tafel lager, Hansa draught, Heineken, King lager, and others. The company also provides non-alcoholic malt-based sparkling drinks.
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