Lafarge AfricaNSA:WAPCO -2.33%78 Interest Coverage is 816.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7470% above its 10-year median of 10.78. GuruFocus rates NSA:WAPCO with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦126.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Building Materials companies, Lafarge Africa ranks better than 99.35% 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. Lafarge Africa's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦141,268 Mil. Lafarge Africa's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦-173 Mil.
Lafarge Africa's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 816.09.
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. Lafarge Africa PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lafarge Africa's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSA:WAPCO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 10.78 Max: 34792.92
Current: 34792.92
NSA:WAPCO's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 99.35% of 307
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.63
vs NSA:WAPCO: 34792.92
Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO) 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 .
Lafarge Africa Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lafarge Africa Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lafarge 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.
NSA:WAPCO vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Lafarge 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.
Lafarge Africa Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Lafarge Africa's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lafarge 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.
Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO) has a Interest Coverage of 816.09 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lafarge Africa and its competitors. This is 7470% above median its historical median of 10.78. Over the past decade, Lafarge Africa's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.24 to 34,792.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Lafarge Africa ranks #2 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 0.7%.
Is Lafarge Africa's Interest Coverage too high?
Lafarge Africa's current Interest Coverage of 816.09 is 7470% above median its 10-year median of 10.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 34,792.92. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Lafarge Africa's value of 816.09 is 12209% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lafarge Africa ranks #2 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lafarge Africa has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lafarge Africa's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Lafarge Africa ranks #2 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lafarge Africa in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Lafarge Africa's value of 816.09 is 12209% above this benchmark. Historically, Lafarge Africa's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.24 to 34,792.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.78 vs. the industry median of 6.63, Lafarge Africa 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.63, based on 307 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. Lafarge Africa's current Interest Coverage of 816.09 is 12209% 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 Lafarge Africa 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. Lafarge Africa's current Interest Coverage is 816.09, which is 7470% above median its own 10-year median of 10.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lafarge Africa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦126.47, compared to a current price of ₦310.00 — trading 145.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 816.09, which is 7470% above median its 10-year median of 10.78 and 12209% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.63. Lafarge Africa's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO), the current Interest Coverage is 816.09 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Lafarge Africa (NSA:WAPCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lafarge Africa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₦310.00 is trading 145.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦126.47.
GuruFocus considers Lafarge Africa to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:WAPCO:
Interest Coverage: 816.09 (7470% above median its 10-year median of 10.78)
GF Value™: ₦126.47 vs. price of ₦310.00 (145.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12209% above the Building Materials median (#2 of 307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:WAPCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lafarge Africa PLC through its subsidiaries is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of cement, concrete, and aggregates products, including the provision of building solutions. The brands in products portfolio of the company includes ECOPlanet Unicem, Elephant cement, ThermoSet, Watershield, Powermax, and Supaset cement among others. It has two segments Cement & Readymix products. The majority of the revenue is generated from the cement segment.
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