Makarony PolskieWAR:MAK +1.44%93 Interest Coverage is 27.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% above its 10-year median of 13.75. GuruFocus rates WAR:MAK with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of zł19.17 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,505 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Makarony Polskie ranks better than 69.3% 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. Makarony Polskie's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł6.6 Mil. Makarony Polskie's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł-0.2 Mil.
Makarony Polskie's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.16.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Makarony Polskie's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:MAK'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.4 Med: 13.75 Max: 36.6
Current: 26.53
WAR:MAK's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 69.3% of 1505
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.57
vs WAR:MAK: 26.53
Makarony Polskie (WAR:MAK) 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 .
Makarony Polskie Interest Coverage Related Terms
Makarony Polskie Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Makarony Polskie'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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Makarony Polskie'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.
Makarony Polskie Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Makarony Polskie's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Makarony Polskie'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.
Makarony Polskie (WAR:MAK) has a Interest Coverage of 27.16 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Makarony Polskie and its competitors. This is 98% above median its historical median of 13.75. Over the past decade, Makarony Polskie's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.40 to 36.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Makarony Polskie ranks #462 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Makarony Polskie's Interest Coverage too high?
Makarony Polskie's current Interest Coverage of 27.16 is 98% above median its 10-year median of 13.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.40 to a high of 36.60. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.57. Makarony Polskie's value of 27.16 is 216.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Makarony Polskie ranks #462 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Makarony Polskie has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Makarony Polskie's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Makarony Polskie ranks #462 out of 1505 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Makarony Polskie in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.57. Makarony Polskie's value of 27.16 is 216.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Makarony Polskie's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.40 to 36.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.75 vs. the industry median of 8.57, Makarony Polskie 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 8.57, based on 1,505 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. Makarony Polskie's current Interest Coverage of 27.16 is 216.9% 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 Makarony Polskie and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Makarony Polskie's current Interest Coverage is 27.16, which is 98% above median its own 10-year median of 13.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Makarony Polskie stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Makarony Polskie (WAR:MAK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł19.17, compared to a current price of zł24.70 — trading 28.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 27.16, which is 98% above median its 10-year median of 13.75 and 216.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.57. Makarony Polskie's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 6 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 Makarony Polskie (WAR:MAK), the current Interest Coverage is 27.16 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 Makarony Polskie (WAR:MAK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Makarony Polskie stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł24.70 is trading 28.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł19.17.
GuruFocus considers Makarony Polskie to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:MAK:
Interest Coverage: 27.16 (98% above median its 10-year median of 13.75)
GF Value™: zł19.17 vs. price of zł24.70 (28.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 216.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#462 of 1505)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:MAK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Makarony Polskie SA is a Poland-based company involved in manufacturing pasta products in stamped and rolled technology. The company's segments include Pasta, Meat and vegetable preserves, Vegetable and fruit preserves, and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Pasta segment. Some of its products include spirals, elbows, farfalle, threads, shells, spaghetti, ribbons, waves, and others.
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