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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. Agricola Nacional C E I's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was CLP16,472 Mil. Agricola Nacional C E I's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was CLP-1,875 Mil.
Agricola Nacional C E I's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 8.79.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Agricola Nacional C E I's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:ANASAC's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.47 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Agricola Nacional C E I (XSGO:ANASAC) 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 .
Agricola Nacional C E I Interest Coverage Related Terms
Agricola Nacional C E I Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Agricola Nacional C E I'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.
XSGO:ANASAC vs ADM, TSN, BG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Agricola Nacional C E I'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.
Agricola Nacional C E I Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Agricola Nacional C E I's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Agricola Nacional C E I's Interest Coverage falls into.
Agricola Nacional C E I 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:
* 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.
Agricola Nacional C E I (XSGO:ANASAC) has a Interest Coverage of 8.79 as of Dec. 2023. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Agricola Nacional C E I and its competitors.
Is Agricola Nacional C E I's Interest Coverage too high?
Agricola Nacional C E I's current Interest Coverage is 8.79. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.47. Agricola Nacional C E I's value of 8.79 is 3.8% above this industry median. Overall, Agricola Nacional C E I has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Agricola Nacional C E I's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and TSN?
Agricola Nacional C E I's Interest Coverage of 8.79 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.47. Agricola Nacional C E I's value of 8.79 is 3.8% above this benchmark. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.47, based on 1,514 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. Agricola Nacional C E I's current Interest Coverage of 8.79 is 3.8% 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 Agricola Nacional C E I and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Agricola Nacional C E I's current Interest Coverage is 8.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Agricola Nacional C E I stock overvalued right now?
Agricola Nacional C E I (XSGO:ANASAC) has a current Interest Coverage of 8.79. The current Interest Coverage is 8.79 and 3.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.47. Agricola Nacional C E I's overall GF Score™ is 8/100. 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 Agricola Nacional C E I (XSGO:ANASAC), the current Interest Coverage is 8.79 as of Dec. 2023. 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.
Agricola Nacional SA C E I produces, commercializes and distributes supplies for the agricultural, livestock, forest and agro-industrial sectors. It also has a complete line of products for lawn and garden, grassland areas, pest control and pet care. It also produces Products and services for prevention and control of pests.
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