AS Bryden & Sons HoldingsXJAM:ASBH -99.30%71 Interest Coverage is 1.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 3.36. GuruFocus rates XJAM:ASBH with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD37.64 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 823 Retail - Cyclical companies, AS Bryden & Sons Holdings ranks worse than 83.11% 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. AS Bryden & Sons Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD592 Mil. AS Bryden & Sons Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD-573 Mil.
AS Bryden & Sons Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.03.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for AS Bryden & Sons Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XJAM:ASBH'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.78 Med: 3.36 Max: 4.69
Current: 2.04
XJAM:ASBH's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 83.11% of 823
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.91
vs XJAM:ASBH: 2.04
AS Bryden & Sons Holdings (XJAM:ASBH) 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 .
AS Bryden & Sons Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
AS Bryden & Sons Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
XJAM:ASBH vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, AS Bryden & Sons Holdings'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.
AS Bryden & Sons Holdings Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AS Bryden & Sons Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AS Bryden & Sons Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
AS Bryden & Sons Holdings 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.
AS Bryden & Sons Holdings (XJAM:ASBH) has a Interest Coverage of 1.03 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on AS Bryden & Sons Holdings and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 3.36. Over the past decade, AS Bryden & Sons Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.78 to 4.69. According to the industry distribution chart, AS Bryden & Sons Holdings ranks #684 out of 823 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 83.1%.
Is AS Bryden & Sons Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
AS Bryden & Sons Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 1.03 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 3.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.78 to a high of 4.69. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.91. AS Bryden & Sons Holdings' value of 1.03 is 87% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AS Bryden & Sons Holdings ranks #684 out of 823 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AS Bryden & Sons Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AS Bryden & Sons Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, AS Bryden & Sons Holdings ranks #684 out of 823 companies for Interest Coverage. This places AS Bryden & Sons Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.91. AS Bryden & Sons Holdings' value of 1.03 is 87% below this benchmark. Historically, AS Bryden & Sons Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.78 to 4.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.36 vs. the industry median of 7.91, AS Bryden & Sons Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.91, based on 823 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. AS Bryden & Sons Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 1.03 is 87% 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 AS Bryden & Sons Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AS Bryden & Sons Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 1.03, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 3.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AS Bryden & Sons Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AS Bryden & Sons Holdings (XJAM:ASBH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD37.64, compared to a current price of JMD0.17 — trading 99.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.03, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 3.36 and 87% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.91. AS Bryden & Sons Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 AS Bryden & Sons Holdings (XJAM:ASBH), the current Interest Coverage is 1.03 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 AS Bryden & Sons Holdings (XJAM:ASBH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AS Bryden & Sons Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JMD0.17 is trading 99.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD37.64.
GuruFocus considers AS Bryden & Sons Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:ASBH:
Interest Coverage: 1.03 (69% below median its 10-year median of 3.36)
GF Value™: JMD37.64 vs. price of JMD0.17 (99.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 87% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#684 of 823)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:ASBH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AS Bryden & Sons Holdings Ltd is a Jamaican-based regional company distributing fast-moving consumer goods. It is the distributor of choice for top international brands, with divisions in Premium Beverages, Food & Grocery, and Home & Hardware. Supported by IT, HR, Operations, Trade Marketing, and a modern warehouse, the Food & Grocery division supplies trusted brands like Oreo and Eve. The Home & Hardware department offers quality products to the retail market, while Premium Beverages provides sought-after drink brands.
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