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Cia Electro MetalurgicaXSGO:ELECMETAL 50 Interest Coverage is 4.52 as of Jun. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 3.66. GuruFocus rates XSGO:ELECMETAL with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP8,090.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 460 Steel companies, Cia Electro Metalurgica ranks worse than 59.35% 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. Cia Electro Metalurgica's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was CLP27,386 Mil. Cia Electro Metalurgica's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was CLP-6,055 Mil.
Cia Electro Metalurgica's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.52.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cia Electro Metalurgica's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:ELECMETAL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.14 Med: 3.66 Max: 4.94
Current: 3.4
XSGO:ELECMETAL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 59.35% of 460
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.565
vs XSGO:ELECMETAL: 3.40
Cia Electro Metalurgica (XSGO:ELECMETAL) 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 .
Cia Electro Metalurgica Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cia Electro Metalurgica Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cia Electro Metalurgica'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:ELECMETAL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Cia Electro Metalurgica'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.
Cia Electro Metalurgica Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Cia Electro Metalurgica's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cia Electro Metalurgica's Interest Coverage falls into.
Cia Electro Metalurgica 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.
Cia Electro Metalurgica (XSGO:ELECMETAL) has a Interest Coverage of 4.52 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cia Electro Metalurgica and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 3.66. Over the past decade, Cia Electro Metalurgica's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.14 to 4.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Cia Electro Metalurgica ranks #273 out of 460 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is Cia Electro Metalurgica's Interest Coverage too high?
Cia Electro Metalurgica's current Interest Coverage of 4.52 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 3.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.14 to a high of 4.94. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.57. Cia Electro Metalurgica's value of 4.52 is 1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cia Electro Metalurgica ranks #273 out of 460 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cia Electro Metalurgica has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cia Electro Metalurgica's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Cia Electro Metalurgica ranks #273 out of 460 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cia Electro Metalurgica in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.57. Cia Electro Metalurgica's value of 4.52 is 1% below this benchmark. Historically, Cia Electro Metalurgica's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.14 to 4.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.66 vs. the industry median of 4.57, Cia Electro Metalurgica has consistently been below 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.57, based on 460 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. Cia Electro Metalurgica's current Interest Coverage of 4.52 is 1% below 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 Cia Electro Metalurgica and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cia Electro Metalurgica's current Interest Coverage is 4.52, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 3.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cia Electro Metalurgica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cia Electro Metalurgica (XSGO:ELECMETAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP8,090.76, compared to a current price of CLP16,000.00 — trading 97.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.52, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 3.66 and 1% below the Steel industry median of 4.57. Cia Electro Metalurgica's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 7 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 Cia Electro Metalurgica (XSGO:ELECMETAL), the current Interest Coverage is 4.52 as of Jun. 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 Cia Electro Metalurgica (XSGO:ELECMETAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cia Electro Metalurgica stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP16,000.00 is trading 97.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP8,090.76.
GuruFocus considers Cia Electro Metalurgica to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:ELECMETAL:
Interest Coverage: 4.52 (23% above median its 10-year median of 3.66)
GF Value™: CLP8,090.76 vs. price of CLP16,000.00 (97.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1% below the Steel median (#273 of 460)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:ELECMETAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cia Electro Metalurgica SA is a supplier of integrated wear solutions for mining, construction, and industry. The company has diversified its operations into the following segments, being Metallurgical, Glass Containers, Wines, Media, Electric Generation, Investments, and Others. The metallurgical segment which generates maximum revenue for the company engages in the manufacturing and marketing of wear parts for crushing, grinding, and earthworks for mining and other industries. The Glass Containers segment is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of glass containers for wine, beers, soft drinks, liquors, food, and laboratories. The Wine segment produces and markets wines and spirits. The Communication segment includes written press and editorials.
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