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. Bibica's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₫40,596 Mil. Bibica's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₫-1,812 Mil.
Bibica's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 22.40.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bibica's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STC:BBC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.1 Med: 29.88 Max: 251
Current: 12.49
STC:BBC's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.63
vs STC:BBC: 12.49
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 .
Bibica Interest Coverage Related Terms
Bibica Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bibica'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.
STC:BBC vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Bibica'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.
Bibica Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bibica's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bibica'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.
Bibica (STC:BBC) has a Interest Coverage of 22.40 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bibica and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 29.88. Over the past decade, Bibica's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.10 to 251.00.
Is Bibica's Interest Coverage too high?
Bibica's current Interest Coverage of 22.40 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 29.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.10 to a high of 251.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Bibica's value of 22.40 is 159.6% above this industry median. Overall, Bibica has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bibica's Interest Coverage compare to MDLZ and HSY?
Bibica's Interest Coverage of 22.40 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Bibica's value of 22.40 is 159.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Bibica's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.10 to 251.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.88 vs. the industry median of 8.63, Bibica 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.63, based on 1,511 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. Bibica's current Interest Coverage of 22.40 is 159.6% 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 Bibica and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. Bibica's current Interest Coverage is 22.40, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 29.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bibica stock overvalued right now?
Bibica (STC:BBC) has a current Interest Coverage of 22.40. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫63,994.05, compared to a current price of ₫97,000.00 — trading 51.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 22.40, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 29.88 and 159.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.63. Bibica's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Bibica (STC:BBC), the current Interest Coverage is 22.40 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 Bibica (STC:BBC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bibica stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₫97,000.00 is trading 51.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₫63,994.05.
Key valuation signals for STC:BBC:
Interest Coverage: 22.40 (25% below median its 10-year median of 29.88)
GF Value™: ₫63,994.05 vs. price of ₫97,000.00 (51.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 159.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:BBC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bibica Corp is a Vietnam-based confectionery manufacturer. It manufactures and trades sugar-related and non-sugar related food. Its products include biscuits and cookies; pie and sponge cakes; hard, soft, and jelly candies; nutritional flour; milk and milk products.
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