Alcomet ADXBUL:ALCM 45 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XBUL:ALCM with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.50 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,313 Metals & Mining companies, Alcomet AD ranks worse than 76161.39% 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. Alcomet AD's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-2.7 Mil. Alcomet AD's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-2.4 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 Alcomet AD's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XBUL:ALCM's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: No Debt * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Alcomet AD (XBUL:ALCM) 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 .
Alcomet AD Interest Coverage Related Terms
Alcomet AD Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alcomet AD'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.
XBUL:ALCM vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Alcomet AD'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.
Alcomet AD Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Alcomet AD's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alcomet AD'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:
Alcomet AD 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?
Alcomet AD (XBUL:ALCM) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Alcomet AD and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alcomet AD ranks #999999 out of 1313 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Alcomet AD's Interest Coverage too high?
Alcomet AD's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Alcomet AD ranks #999999 out of 1313 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alcomet AD has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alcomet AD's Interest Coverage compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Alcomet AD ranks #999999 out of 1313 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Alcomet AD in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Interest Coverage among Metals & Mining companies is 10,000.00, based on 1,313 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 Alcomet AD and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alcomet AD'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 Alcomet AD stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcomet AD (XBUL:ALCM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.50, compared to a current price of €2.92 — trading 55.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Alcomet AD's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Alcomet AD (XBUL:ALCM), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 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 Alcomet AD (XBUL:ALCM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcomet AD stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.92 is trading 55.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.50.
GuruFocus considers Alcomet AD to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XBUL:ALCM:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €6.50 vs. price of €2.92 (55.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XBUL:ALCM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alcomet AD is a Bulgaria-based company, which is primarily engaged in the production of aluminium extruded and rolled products. Its operation includes production and sale of castings, rolled and extruded aluminum products, used in machine building, construction, food industry, among others. The company offers its product under various categories namely foundry, rolled, press and packaging products. Its product range includes cast billets and coils, aluminum sheets, strips and foils, extruded profiles, bars and tubes, as well as powder coating sheets, and tubes. Alcomet products sold in both Bulgarian and overseas market.
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