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Philip Morris CR ASXPRA:TABAK 83 Interest Coverage is 67.22 as of Dec. 2025, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 142.88. GuruFocus rates XPRA:TABAK with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of Kč17,569.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 35 Tobacco Products companies, Philip Morris CR AS ranks better than 65.71% 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. Philip Morris CR AS's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was Kč1,815 Mil. Philip Morris CR AS's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was Kč-27 Mil.
Philip Morris CR AS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 67.22.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Philip Morris CR AS has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Philip Morris CR AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XPRA:TABAK'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 47.74 Med: 142.88 Max: 392.55
Current: 66.25
XPRA:TABAK's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 65.71% of 35
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 10.9
vs XPRA:TABAK: 66.25
Philip Morris CR AS (XPRA:TABAK) 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 .
Philip Morris CR AS Interest Coverage Related Terms
Philip Morris CR AS Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Philip Morris CR AS'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.
XPRA:TABAK vs PM, MO, TPB: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Philip Morris CR AS'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.
Philip Morris CR AS Interest Coverage vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Philip Morris CR AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Philip Morris CR AS'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.
Philip Morris CR AS (XPRA:TABAK) has a Interest Coverage of 67.22 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Philip Morris CR AS and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 142.88. Over the past decade, Philip Morris CR AS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 47.74 to 392.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Philip Morris CR AS ranks #12 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 34.3%.
Is Philip Morris CR AS's Interest Coverage too high?
Philip Morris CR AS's current Interest Coverage of 67.22 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 142.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 47.74 to a high of 392.55. The Tobacco Products industry median Interest Coverage is 10.90. Philip Morris CR AS's value of 67.22 is 516.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Philip Morris CR AS ranks #12 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Philip Morris CR AS has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Philip Morris CR AS's Interest Coverage compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Philip Morris CR AS ranks #12 out of 35 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Philip Morris CR AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.90. Philip Morris CR AS's value of 67.22 is 516.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Philip Morris CR AS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 47.74 to 392.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 142.88 vs. the industry median of 10.90, Philip Morris CR AS 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Tobacco Products companies is 10.90, based on 35 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. Philip Morris CR AS's current Interest Coverage of 67.22 is 516.7% 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 Philip Morris CR AS and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Philip Morris CR AS's current Interest Coverage is 67.22, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 142.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Philip Morris CR AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philip Morris CR AS (XPRA:TABAK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is Kč17,569.77, compared to a current price of Kč18,300.00 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 67.22, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 142.88 and 516.7% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 10.90. Philip Morris CR AS's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Philip Morris CR AS (XPRA:TABAK), the current Interest Coverage is 67.22 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 Philip Morris CR AS (XPRA:TABAK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philip Morris CR AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of Kč18,300.00 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of Kč17,569.77.
GuruFocus considers Philip Morris CR AS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XPRA:TABAK:
Interest Coverage: 67.22 (53% below median its 10-year median of 142.88)
GF Value™: Kč17,569.77 vs. price of Kč18,300.00 (4.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 516.7% above the Tobacco Products median (#12 of 35)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPRA:TABAK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Philip Morris CR AS is a Czech Republic-based company active in the tobacco industry. The company is engaged in the production, sale, distribution, and marketing of tobacco products. The company also distributes smoke-free tobacco products under the HEETS name; and IQOS tobacco heating systems and related accessories, as well as cigarettes. The company provides its tobacco products under the Marlboro, L&M, Philip Morris, Petra Klasik, Sparta, and Chesterfield brands.
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