Coca-Cola FemsaB de CVSTU:CFSL +1.09%68 Interest Coverage is 4.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 5.91. GuruFocus rates STU:CFSL with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 90 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV ranks worse than 66.67% 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. Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €429 Mil. Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-100 Mil.
Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.28.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CFSL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.98 Med: 5.91 Max: 8.44
Current: 7.65
STU:CFSL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 66.67% of 90
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 12.32
vs STU:CFSL: 7.65
Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV (STU:CFSL) 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 .
Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV Interest Coverage Related Terms
Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV'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.
STU:CFSL vs COKE, PRMB, CELH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV'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.
Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV's Interest Coverage falls into.
Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV 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:
* 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.
Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV (STU:CFSL) has a Interest Coverage of 4.28 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 5.91. Over the past decade, Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.98 to 8.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV ranks #60 out of 90 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV's Interest Coverage too high?
Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV's current Interest Coverage of 4.28 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 5.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.98 to a high of 8.44. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 12.32. Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV's value of 4.28 is 65.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV ranks #60 out of 90 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV's Interest Coverage compare to COKE and PRMB?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV ranks #60 out of 90 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.32. Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV's value of 4.28 is 65.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.98 to 8.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.91 vs. the industry median of 12.32, Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV has consistently been below 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 12.32, based on 90 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. Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV's current Interest Coverage of 4.28 is 65.3% below 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 Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV's current Interest Coverage is 4.28, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 5.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV (STU:CFSL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.69, compared to a current price of €92.60 — trading 692.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.28, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 5.91 and 65.3% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 12.32. Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 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 Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV (STU:CFSL), the current Interest Coverage is 4.28 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 Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV (STU:CFSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €92.60 is trading 692.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.69.
GuruFocus considers Coca-Cola FemsaB de CV to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CFSL:
Interest Coverage: 4.28 (28% below median its 10-year median of 5.91)
GF Value™: €11.69 vs. price of €92.60 (692.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.3% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#60 of 90)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CFSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Coca-Cola Femsa, a subsidiary of Femsa, is the largest franchise bottler of Coca-Cola in volume terms. The company purchases beverage concentrates and syrup from Coca-Cola, which it then processes and packages for distribution through modern trade, traditional trade, and the on-premises channel. Mexico and Brazil make up 80% of the total volume and sales, with the rest from other Central and South American countries, including Panama, Guatemala, Uruguay, and Argentina. Femsa and Coca-Cola hold 47% and 28% economic interests in Coca-Cola Femsa through nonpublicly traded A and D shares, respectively, while controlling 56% and 33% of the voting power.
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