Compagnie du Mont-Blanc (XPAR:MLCMB) Interest Coverage: 21.06 (As of May. 2025) — 50% Above Median

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XPAR:MLCMB Compagnie du Mont-Blanc XPAR:MLCMB
81 GF Score
Price €242.00
GF Value €183.61
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What is Compagnie du Mont-Blanc Interest Coverage?

Compagnie du Mont-Blanc XPAR:MLCMB +0.83% 81 Interest Coverage is 21.06 as of May. 2025, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 14.08. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLCMB with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €183.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 607 Travel & Leisure companies, Compagnie du Mont-Blanc ranks better than 71.66% 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. Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's Operating Income for the six months ended in May. 2025 was €29.2 Mil. Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's Interest Expense for the six months ended in May. 2025 was €-1.4 Mil. Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was 21.06. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:MLCMB' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 14.08   Max: 61.98
Current: 21.06


XPAR:MLCMB's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
71.66% of 607 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.35 vs XPAR:MLCMB: 21.06

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


Compagnie du Mont-Blanc  (XPAR:MLCMB) 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 .


Compagnie du Mont-Blanc Interest Coverage Related Terms


Compagnie du Mont-Blanc Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Compagnie du Mont-Blanc'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.

Compagnie du Mont-Blanc Interest Coverage Chart

Compagnie du Mont-Blanc Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Interest Coverage
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Compagnie du Mont-Blanc Semi-Annual Data
May07 May08 May09 May10 May11 May12 May13 May14 May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.35 18.02 61.98 10.29 21.06

XPAR:MLCMB vs AS, HAS, LTH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Compagnie du Mont-Blanc'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.


Compagnie du Mont-Blanc Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Compagnie du Mont-Blanc 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.

Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025, Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's Interest Expense was €-1.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was €29.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €175.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: May. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: May. 2025 )
=-1*29.194/-1.386
=21.06

Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in May. 2025, Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's Interest Expense was €-1.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was €29.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €175.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: May. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: May. 2025 )
=-1*29.194/-1.386
=21.06

* 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 21.06 mean?
Compagnie du Mont-Blanc (XPAR:MLCMB) has a Interest Coverage of 21.06 as of May. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Compagnie du Mont-Blanc and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 14.08. Over the past decade, Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.35 to 61.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Compagnie du Mont-Blanc ranks #172 out of 607 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 28.3%.
Is Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's Interest Coverage too high?
Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's current Interest Coverage of 21.06 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 14.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 61.98. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's value of 21.06 is 293.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compagnie du Mont-Blanc ranks #172 out of 607 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Compagnie du Mont-Blanc has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's Interest Coverage compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Compagnie du Mont-Blanc ranks #172 out of 607 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Compagnie du Mont-Blanc in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's value of 21.06 is 293.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.35 to 61.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.08 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Compagnie du Mont-Blanc 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 607 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. Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's current Interest Coverage of 21.06 is 293.6% 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 Compagnie du Mont-Blanc and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's current Interest Coverage is 21.06, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 14.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compagnie du Mont-Blanc stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compagnie du Mont-Blanc (XPAR:MLCMB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €183.61, compared to a current price of €242.00 — trading 31.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 21.06, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 14.08 and 293.6% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 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 Compagnie du Mont-Blanc (XPAR:MLCMB), the current Interest Coverage is 21.06 as of May. 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 Compagnie du Mont-Blanc (XPAR:MLCMB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compagnie du Mont-Blanc stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €242.00 is trading 31.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €183.61. GuruFocus considers Compagnie du Mont-Blanc to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XPAR:MLCMB:

  • Interest Coverage: 21.06 (50% above median its 10-year median of 14.08)
  • GF Value™: €183.61 vs. price of €242.00 (31.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 293.6% above the Travel & Leisure median (#172 of 607)

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


Compagnie du Mont-Blanc Business Description

Address 35 place de la Mer de Glace, Chamonix, FRA, 74400
Compagnie du Mont-Blanc operates as a ski lift company in France. The company is involved in serving and providing transportation in the mountains by ski lifts, chairlifts, gondolas, cable cars, and cog railways.
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