Tiger BrandsTBLMF +1.37%71 Interest Coverage is 19.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 37.14. GuruFocus rates TBLMF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.49. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,506 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Tiger Brands ranks better than 78.88% 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. Tiger Brands's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $120 Mil. Tiger Brands's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6 Mil.
Tiger Brands's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.10.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tiger Brands's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TBLMF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.35 Med: 37.14 Max: 306.25
Current: 54.84
TBLMF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 78.88% of 1506
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.585
vs TBLMF: 54.84
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 .
Tiger Brands Interest Coverage Related Terms
Tiger Brands Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tiger Brands'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.
TBLMF vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Tiger Brands'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.
Tiger Brands Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tiger Brands's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tiger Brands'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.
Tiger Brands (TBLMF) has a Interest Coverage of 19.10 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tiger Brands and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 37.14. Over the past decade, Tiger Brands' Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.35 to 306.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Tiger Brands ranks #318 out of 1506 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 21.1%.
Is Tiger Brands' Interest Coverage too high?
Tiger Brands' current Interest Coverage of 19.10 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 37.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.35 to a high of 306.25. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Tiger Brands' value of 19.10 is 122.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tiger Brands ranks #318 out of 1506 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tiger Brands has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tiger Brands' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Tiger Brands ranks #318 out of 1506 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Tiger Brands in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Tiger Brands' value of 19.10 is 122.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Tiger Brands' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.35 to 306.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.14 vs. the industry median of 8.59, Tiger Brands 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 8.59, based on 1,506 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. Tiger Brands's current Interest Coverage of 19.10 is 122.5% 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 Tiger Brands 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. Tiger Brands's current Interest Coverage is 19.10, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 37.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tiger Brands stock overvalued right now?
Tiger Brands (TBLMF) has a current Interest Coverage of 19.10. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.49, compared to a current price of $20.88 — trading 12.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 19.10, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 37.14 and 122.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.59. Tiger Brands' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 Tiger Brands (TBLMF), the current Interest Coverage is 19.10 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 Tiger Brands (TBLMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tiger Brands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.88 is trading 12.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.49.
Key valuation signals for TBLMF:
Interest Coverage: 19.10 (49% below median its 10-year median of 37.14)
GF Value™: $18.49 vs. price of $20.88 (12.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 122.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#318 of 1506)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TBLMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tiger Brands Ltd is an African producer and distributor of branded food, beverage, home, and personal care products. Its operations are predominantly in Southern Africa, with additional market presence in other parts of the African continent through exports. The company's reportable product segments are Milling and Baking, Grains, Culinary, Snacks, Treats and Beverages, Home, Personal and Baby Care. The company derives the majority of revenue from the product sales of the Culinary segment, which includes canned fruit and vegetables, condiments and ingredients, spreads, baby nutrition and Davita exports.
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