Lombard et MedotXPAR:MLCAC 33 Interest Coverage is 1.08 as of Dec. 2024, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLCAC with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 159 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Lombard et Medot ranks worse than 95.6% 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. Lombard et Medot's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was €0.88 Mil. Lombard et Medot's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was €-0.82 Mil.
Lombard et Medot's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 1.08.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lombard et Medot's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:MLCAC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47 Med: 0.89 Max: 1.08
Current: 1.08
XPAR:MLCAC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 95.6% of 159
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.63
vs XPAR:MLCAC: 1.08
Lombard et Medot (XPAR:MLCAC) 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 .
Lombard et Medot Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lombard et Medot Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lombard et Medot'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.
Lombard et Medot Interest Coverage Chart
Lombard et Medot Annual Data
Trend
Dec20
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Interest Coverage
0.00
0.47
0.76
1.01
1.08
Lombard et Medot Semi-Annual Data
Dec20
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Interest Coverage
0.00
0.47
0.76
1.01
1.08
XPAR:MLCAC vs BF.B: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Lombard et Medot'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.
Lombard et Medot Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lombard et Medot's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lombard et Medot'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.
Lombard et Medot (XPAR:MLCAC) has a Interest Coverage of 1.08 as of Dec. 2024. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lombard et Medot and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Lombard et Medot's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.47 to 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Lombard et Medot ranks #152 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 95.6%.
Is Lombard et Medot's Interest Coverage too high?
Lombard et Medot's current Interest Coverage of 1.08 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 1.08. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Lombard et Medot's value of 1.08 is 87.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lombard et Medot ranks #152 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lombard et Medot has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lombard et Medot's Interest Coverage compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Lombard et Medot ranks #152 out of 159 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lombard et Medot in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Lombard et Medot's value of 1.08 is 87.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Lombard et Medot's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.47 to 1.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 8.63, Lombard et Medot 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.63, based on 159 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. Lombard et Medot's current Interest Coverage of 1.08 is 87.5% 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 Lombard et Medot and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lombard et Medot's current Interest Coverage is 1.08, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lombard et Medot stock overvalued right now?
Lombard et Medot (XPAR:MLCAC) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.08. The current Interest Coverage is 1.08, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 87.5% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 8.63. Lombard et Medot's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Lombard et Medot (XPAR:MLCAC), the current Interest Coverage is 1.08 as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Lombard et Medot operates in brewers industry. The company is engaged in the manufacturing, packaging, and distribution of champagne in France and other parts of the world.
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