Caribbean Producers JamaicaXJAM:CPJ 20 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. GuruFocus rates XJAM:CPJ with a GF Score™ of 20/100. Among 254 Retail - Defensive companies, Caribbean Producers Jamaica ranks worse than 393700.39% 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. Caribbean Producers Jamaica's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in . 20 was JMD0.00 Mil. Caribbean Producers Jamaica's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in . 20 was JMD0.00 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Caribbean Producers Jamaica's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XJAM:CPJ's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 8.795 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Caribbean Producers Jamaica Interest Coverage Related Terms
Caribbean Producers Jamaica 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.
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Caribbean Producers Jamaica'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.
Caribbean Producers Jamaica Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Caribbean Producers Jamaica's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caribbean Producers Jamaica'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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Caribbean Producers Jamaica (XJAM:CPJ) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Caribbean Producers Jamaica and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Caribbean Producers Jamaica ranks #999999 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Caribbean Producers Jamaica's Interest Coverage too high?
Caribbean Producers Jamaica's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Caribbean Producers Jamaica ranks #999999 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Caribbean Producers Jamaica has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caribbean Producers Jamaica's Interest Coverage compare to OMSH?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Caribbean Producers Jamaica ranks #999999 out of 254 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Caribbean Producers Jamaica in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. 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 - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.80, based on 254 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 Caribbean Producers Jamaica and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caribbean Producers Jamaica'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 Caribbean Producers Jamaica stock overvalued right now?
Caribbean Producers Jamaica (XJAM:CPJ) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Caribbean Producers Jamaica's overall GF Score™ is 20/100. 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 Caribbean Producers Jamaica (XJAM:CPJ), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of . 20. 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.
Caribbean Producers Jamaica Ltd is engaged in the wholesale and distribution of food and beverages, non-food supplies and the manufacture and distribution of fresh juices and meats. The company's products include Meats, Sea food, Diary, Wines, Spirits, Groceries, Beverages, and others.
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