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. Black Point's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł-0.01 Mil. Black Point's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł-0.02 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Black Point's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:BPN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.96 Med: 24.31 Max: 327.25
Current: 1.96
WAR:BPN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 85.87% of 1231
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.15
vs WAR:BPN: 1.96
Black Point (WAR:BPN) 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 .
Black Point Interest Coverage Related Terms
Black Point Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Black Point'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.
WAR:BPN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Black Point'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.
Black Point Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Black Point's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Black Point'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:
Black Point did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Black Point (WAR:BPN) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Black Point and its competitors. Over the past decade, Black Point's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.96 to 327.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Black Point ranks #1057 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is Black Point's Interest Coverage too high?
Black Point's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.96 to a high of 327.25. Based on the distribution chart, Black Point ranks #1057 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Black Point has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Black Point's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Black Point ranks #1057 out of 1231 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Black Point in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.15. Historically, Black Point's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.96 to 327.25 over the past decade. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.15, based on 1,231 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 Black Point and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Black Point'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 Black Point stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Black Point (WAR:BPN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is zł0.53, compared to a current price of zł0.30 — trading 42.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Black Point's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 3 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 Black Point (WAR:BPN), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Black Point (WAR:BPN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Black Point stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of zł0.30 is trading 42.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł0.53.
GuruFocus considers Black Point to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WAR:BPN:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: zł0.53 vs. price of zł0.30 (42.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:BPN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Black Point SA is a domestic manufacturer of toners and inks. The company also distributes stationery consumables such as tapes for dot matrix printers and thermal transfer rolls for fax machines.
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