Compania Industrial El VolcanXSGO:VOLCAN 58 Interest Coverage is 6.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 40.16. GuruFocus rates XSGO:VOLCAN with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP2,583.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 306 Building Materials companies, Compania Industrial El Volcan ranks worse than 59.15% 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. Compania Industrial El Volcan's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP2,637 Mil. Compania Industrial El Volcan's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP-419 Mil.
Compania Industrial El Volcan's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.29.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Compania Industrial El Volcan's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:VOLCAN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.46 Med: 40.16 Max: 203.77
Current: 4.87
XSGO:VOLCAN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 59.15% of 306
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.62
vs XSGO:VOLCAN: 4.87
Compania Industrial El Volcan (XSGO:VOLCAN) 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 .
Compania Industrial El Volcan Interest Coverage Related Terms
Compania Industrial El Volcan Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Compania Industrial El Volcan Interest Coverage Chart
XSGO:VOLCAN vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Compania Industrial El Volcan'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.
Compania Industrial El Volcan Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Compania Industrial El Volcan's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compania Industrial El Volcan's Interest Coverage falls into.
Compania Industrial El Volcan 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.
Compania Industrial El Volcan (XSGO:VOLCAN) has a Interest Coverage of 6.29 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Compania Industrial El Volcan and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 40.16. Over the past decade, Compania Industrial El Volcan's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.46 to 203.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Compania Industrial El Volcan ranks #181 out of 306 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 59.2%.
Is Compania Industrial El Volcan's Interest Coverage too high?
Compania Industrial El Volcan's current Interest Coverage of 6.29 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 40.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.46 to a high of 203.77. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.62. Compania Industrial El Volcan's value of 6.29 is 5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compania Industrial El Volcan ranks #181 out of 306 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Compania Industrial El Volcan has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania Industrial El Volcan's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Compania Industrial El Volcan ranks #181 out of 306 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Compania Industrial El Volcan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.62. Compania Industrial El Volcan's value of 6.29 is 5% below this benchmark. Historically, Compania Industrial El Volcan's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.46 to 203.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.16 vs. the industry median of 6.62, Compania Industrial El Volcan 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.62, based on 306 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. Compania Industrial El Volcan's current Interest Coverage of 6.29 is 5% 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 Compania Industrial El Volcan and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compania Industrial El Volcan's current Interest Coverage is 6.29, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 40.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania Industrial El Volcan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania Industrial El Volcan (XSGO:VOLCAN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP2,583.79, compared to a current price of CLP3,107.60 — trading 20.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.29, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 40.16 and 5% below the Building Materials industry median of 6.62. Compania Industrial El Volcan's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 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 Compania Industrial El Volcan (XSGO:VOLCAN), the current Interest Coverage is 6.29 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 Compania Industrial El Volcan (XSGO:VOLCAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania Industrial El Volcan stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP3,107.60 is trading 20.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP2,583.79.
GuruFocus considers Compania Industrial El Volcan to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:VOLCAN:
Interest Coverage: 6.29 (84% below median its 10-year median of 40.16)
GF Value™: CLP2,583.79 vs. price of CLP3,107.60 (20.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5% below the Building Materials median (#181 of 306)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:VOLCAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compania Industrial El Volcan Business Description
Compania Industrial El Volcan SA is a producer and marketer of materials for construction in Chile, Peru, Colombia and Brazil. It supplies building materials and provides constructive solutions. Through its subsidiaries it produces plasterboard plates, mineral wool, glass wool, and many others. It also distributes mines gypsum and lime. Its products include Perimeter walls, Finishing the facade, Plates for wet areas, High hardness / impact plates, Plates with built-in color, Thermal insulation, Insulation of boilers and ponds, Insulation for pipes, Insulation for industrial sheds.
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