Grupo MeloXPTY:MELO 93 Interest Coverage is 9.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 143% above its 10-year median of 3.80. GuruFocus rates XPTY:MELO with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $50.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Conglomerates companies, Grupo Melo ranks worse than 55.87% 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. Grupo Melo's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.0 Mil. Grupo Melo's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.0 Mil.
Grupo Melo's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.22.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Grupo Melo's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XPTY:MELO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.66 Med: 3.8 Max: 6.44
Current: 4.61
XPTY:MELO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 55.87% of 426
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.31
vs XPTY:MELO: 4.61
Grupo Melo (XPTY:MELO) 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 .
Grupo Melo Interest Coverage Related Terms
Grupo Melo Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Grupo Melo'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.
XPTY:MELO vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Grupo Melo'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.
Grupo Melo Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Grupo Melo's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grupo Melo'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.
Grupo Melo (XPTY:MELO) has a Interest Coverage of 9.22 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Grupo Melo and its competitors. This is 143% above median its historical median of 3.80. Over the past decade, Grupo Melo's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.66 to 6.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Grupo Melo ranks #238 out of 426 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Grupo Melo's Interest Coverage too high?
Grupo Melo's current Interest Coverage of 9.22 is 143% above median its 10-year median of 3.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.66 to a high of 6.44. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Grupo Melo's value of 9.22 is 73.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grupo Melo ranks #238 out of 426 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Grupo Melo has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grupo Melo's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Grupo Melo ranks #238 out of 426 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Grupo Melo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Grupo Melo's value of 9.22 is 73.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Grupo Melo's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.66 to 6.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.80 vs. the industry median of 5.31, Grupo Melo 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.31, based on 426 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. Grupo Melo's current Interest Coverage of 9.22 is 73.6% 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 Grupo Melo and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grupo Melo's current Interest Coverage is 9.22, which is 143% above median its own 10-year median of 3.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupo Melo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo Melo (XPTY:MELO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $50.88, compared to a current price of $55.00 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.22, which is 143% above median its 10-year median of 3.80 and 73.6% above the Conglomerates industry median of 5.31. Grupo Melo's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Grupo Melo (XPTY:MELO), the current Interest Coverage is 9.22 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 Grupo Melo (XPTY:MELO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo Melo stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $55.00 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $50.88.
GuruFocus considers Grupo Melo to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XPTY:MELO:
Interest Coverage: 9.22 (143% above median its 10-year median of 3.80)
GF Value™: $50.88 vs. price of $55.00 (8.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.6% above the Conglomerates median (#238 of 426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPTY:MELO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Grupo Melo SA is engaged in the production, processing, distribution, and marketing of food. The company also distributes machinery for agriculture and construction and develops and promotes real estate. Its brand profile include COMASA, ISUZU, MELO, and BREDOS among others.
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