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. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.21 Mil. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.39 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:MLCFD's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 5.68 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) 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 .
Chemins de Fer Departementaux Interest Coverage Related Terms
Chemins de Fer Departementaux 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.
Chemins de Fer Departementaux Interest Coverage Chart
XPAR:MLCFD vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Chemins de Fer Departementaux'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.
Chemins de Fer Departementaux Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Interest Coverage falls into.
Chemins de Fer Departementaux 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:
Chemins de Fer Departementaux 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chemins de Fer Departementaux and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemins de Fer Departementaux ranks #999999 out of 839 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Interest Coverage too high?
Chemins de Fer Departementaux's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Chemins de Fer Departementaux ranks #999999 out of 839 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chemins de Fer Departementaux has a GF Score™ of 17/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Interest Coverage compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Chemins de Fer Departementaux ranks #999999 out of 839 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Chemins de Fer Departementaux in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.68. 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.68, based on 839 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chemins de Fer Departementaux'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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €766.26, compared to a current price of €1,080.00 — trading 40.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Chemins de Fer Departementaux's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemins de Fer Departementaux stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1,080.00 is trading 40.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €766.26.
GuruFocus considers Chemins de Fer Departementaux to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:MLCFD:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €766.26 vs. price of €1,080.00 (40.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:MLCFD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chemins de Fer Departementaux Business Description
Chemins de Fer Departementaux designs, constructs and installs railroad materials and equipment. The company's products includes locomotives, maneuvering and line locomotives, rail-road engines, rail cars, passenger cars, funiculars and electric rail car branches.
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