Lotte Rakhat JSC (XKAZ:RAHT) Interest Coverage: 11.25 (As of Mar. 2026) — 71% Below Median

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XKAZ:RAHT Lotte Rakhat JSC XKAZ:RAHT
77 GF Score
Price ₸13,100.00
GF Value ₸19,460.24
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Lotte Rakhat JSC Interest Coverage?

Lotte Rakhat JSC XKAZ:RAHT -0.76% 77 Interest Coverage is 11.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 38.93. GuruFocus rates XKAZ:RAHT with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₸19,460.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,520 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lotte Rakhat JSC ranks better than 60.86% 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. Lotte Rakhat JSC's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₸937 Mil. Lotte Rakhat JSC's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₸-83 Mil. Lotte Rakhat JSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.25. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lotte Rakhat JSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKAZ:RAHT' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.73   Med: 38.93   Max: 162.34
Current: 16.73


XKAZ:RAHT's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
60.86% of 1520 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.355 vs XKAZ:RAHT: 16.73

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Lotte Rakhat JSC  (XKAZ:RAHT) 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 .


Lotte Rakhat JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms


Lotte Rakhat JSC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lotte Rakhat JSC'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.

Lotte Rakhat JSC Interest Coverage Chart

Lotte Rakhat JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage
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Lotte Rakhat JSC Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Mar26
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XKAZ:RAHT vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Lotte Rakhat JSC'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.


Lotte Rakhat JSC Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lotte Rakhat JSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lotte Rakhat JSC's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Lotte Rakhat JSC 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Lotte Rakhat JSC's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, Lotte Rakhat JSC's Interest Expense was ₸-241 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₸7,095 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₸224 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-1*7094.903/-240.51
=29.50

Lotte Rakhat JSC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Lotte Rakhat JSC's Interest Expense was ₸-83 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₸937 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₸972 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*937.083/-83.268
=11.25

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 11.25 mean?
Lotte Rakhat JSC (XKAZ:RAHT) has a Interest Coverage of 11.25 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lotte Rakhat JSC and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 38.93. Over the past decade, Lotte Rakhat JSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.73 to 162.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotte Rakhat JSC ranks #595 out of 1520 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 39.1%.
Is Lotte Rakhat JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Lotte Rakhat JSC's current Interest Coverage of 11.25 is 71% below median its 10-year median of 38.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.73 to a high of 162.34. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Lotte Rakhat JSC's value of 11.25 is 34.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lotte Rakhat JSC ranks #595 out of 1520 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lotte Rakhat JSC has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lotte Rakhat JSC's Interest Coverage compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lotte Rakhat JSC ranks #595 out of 1520 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Lotte Rakhat JSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Lotte Rakhat JSC's value of 11.25 is 34.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Lotte Rakhat JSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.73 to 162.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.93 vs. the industry median of 8.36, Lotte Rakhat JSC 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 8.36, based on 1,520 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. Lotte Rakhat JSC's current Interest Coverage of 11.25 is 34.6% 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 Lotte Rakhat JSC and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lotte Rakhat JSC's current Interest Coverage is 11.25, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 38.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotte Rakhat JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotte Rakhat JSC (XKAZ:RAHT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₸19,460.24, compared to a current price of ₸13,100.00 — trading 32.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.25, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 38.93 and 34.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.36. Lotte Rakhat JSC's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Lotte Rakhat JSC (XKAZ:RAHT), the current Interest Coverage is 11.25 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 Lotte Rakhat JSC (XKAZ:RAHT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotte Rakhat JSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₸13,100.00 is trading 32.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₸19,460.24. GuruFocus considers Lotte Rakhat JSC to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKAZ:RAHT:

  • Interest Coverage: 11.25 (71% below median its 10-year median of 38.93)
  • GF Value™: ₸19,460.24 vs. price of ₸13,100.00 (32.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#595 of 1520)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKAZ:RAHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lotte Rakhat JSC Business Description

Address 2a, Zenkov Street, Almaty, KAZ, 050002
Lotte Rakhat JSC is engaged in the production, wholesale, and retail trade of confectionery products. Its products include sweets, chocolates, caramel, candies, toffees, cookies, fruit jellies, biscuits, waffles, as well as semi-products such as cocoa powder and cocoa butter, among others. Geographically, the company mainly operates in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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