ENCE Energia y Celulosa (XMAD:ENC) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


XMAD:ENC ENCE Energia y Celulosa SA XMAD:ENC
63 GF Score
Price €2.29
GF Value €2.51
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is ENCE Energia y Celulosa Interest Coverage?

ENCE Energia y Celulosa XMAD:ENC +0.44% 63 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XMAD:ENC with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 182 Forest Products companies, ENCE Energia y Celulosa ranks worse than 549450% 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. ENCE Energia y Celulosa's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-34.9 Mil. ENCE Energia y Celulosa's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-8.9 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 ENCE Energia y Celulosa's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


XMAD:ENC's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.97
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


ENCE Energia y Celulosa  (XMAD:ENC) 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 .


ENCE Energia y Celulosa Interest Coverage Related Terms


ENCE Energia y Celulosa Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ENCE Energia y Celulosa'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.

ENCE Energia y Celulosa Interest Coverage Chart

ENCE Energia y Celulosa Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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ENCE Energia y Celulosa Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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ENCE Energia y Celulosa Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, ENCE Energia y Celulosa'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.


ENCE Energia y Celulosa Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, ENCE Energia y Celulosa's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ENCE Energia y Celulosa's Interest Coverage falls into.


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ENCE Energia y Celulosa 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.

ENCE Energia y Celulosa's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, ENCE Energia y Celulosa's Interest Expense was €-36.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-36.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €434.3 Mil.

ENCE Energia y Celulosa did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

ENCE Energia y Celulosa's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, ENCE Energia y Celulosa's Interest Expense was €-8.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-34.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €491.0 Mil.

ENCE Energia y Celulosa 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
ENCE Energia y Celulosa (XMAD:ENC) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ENCE Energia y Celulosa and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ENCE Energia y Celulosa ranks #999999 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is ENCE Energia y Celulosa's Interest Coverage too high?
ENCE Energia y Celulosa's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, ENCE Energia y Celulosa ranks #999999 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ENCE Energia y Celulosa has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ENCE Energia y Celulosa's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, ENCE Energia y Celulosa ranks #999999 out of 182 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ENCE Energia y Celulosa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.97. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 3.97, based on 182 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 ENCE Energia y Celulosa and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ENCE Energia y Celulosa'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 ENCE Energia y Celulosa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ENCE Energia y Celulosa (XMAD:ENC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.51, compared to a current price of €2.29 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). ENCE Energia y Celulosa's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 ENCE Energia y Celulosa (XMAD:ENC), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 ENCE Energia y Celulosa (XMAD:ENC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ENCE Energia y Celulosa stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.29 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.51. GuruFocus considers ENCE Energia y Celulosa to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XMAD:ENC:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: €2.51 vs. price of €2.29 (8.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs

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


ENCE Energia y Celulosa Business Description

Other Exchanges 0K96:UKENCA:Germany
Address Estebanez Calderon 3-5, 2nd floor, Madrid, ESP, 28020
ENCE Energia y Celulosa SA produces and sells pulp. The company has two segments namely ENCE Pulp and ENCE Renewables. ENCE Pulp segment includes pulp production and sale activities. ENCE Renewables segment involves Biomass, Biomethane, and production of renewable industrial heat.
63GF Score

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