Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 (XTAE:RMLI) Interest Coverage: 3.12 (As of Mar. 2026) — 37% Below Median

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XTAE:RMLI Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Ltd XTAE:RMLI
81 GF Score
Price ₪341.70
GF Value ₪270.24
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Interest Coverage?

Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 XTAE:RMLI +0.47% 81 Interest Coverage is 3.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 4.99. GuruFocus rates XTAE:RMLI with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₪270.24 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 253 Retail - Defensive companies, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 ranks worse than 68.77% 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. Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₪112 Mil. Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₪-36 Mil. Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.12. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XTAE:RMLI' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.32   Med: 4.99   Max: 300.51
Current: 4.5


XTAE:RMLI's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
68.77% of 253 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.8 vs XTAE:RMLI: 4.50

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006  (XTAE:RMLI) 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 .


Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Interest Coverage Related Terms


Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006'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.

Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Interest Coverage Chart

Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XTAE:RMLI vs KR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006'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.


Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's Interest Expense was ₪-80 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₪364 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₪1,983 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*363.75/-79.64
=4.57

Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's Interest Expense was ₪-36 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₪112 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₪2,029 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*112.379/-36.059
=3.12

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 3.12 mean?
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 (XTAE:RMLI) has a Interest Coverage of 3.12 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 4.99. Over the past decade, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.32 to 300.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 ranks #174 out of 253 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's Interest Coverage too high?
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's current Interest Coverage of 3.12 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 4.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.32 to a high of 300.51. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's value of 3.12 is 64.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 ranks #174 out of 253 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's Interest Coverage compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 ranks #174 out of 253 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's value of 3.12 is 64.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.32 to 300.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.99 vs. the industry median of 8.80, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.80, based on 253 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. Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's current Interest Coverage of 3.12 is 64.5% 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 Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's current Interest Coverage is 3.12, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 4.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 (XTAE:RMLI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₪270.24, compared to a current price of ₪341.70 — trading 26.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.12, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 4.99 and 64.5% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.80. Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 2 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 Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 (XTAE:RMLI), the current Interest Coverage is 3.12 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 Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 (XTAE:RMLI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₪341.70 is trading 26.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₪270.24. GuruFocus considers Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XTAE:RMLI:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.12 (37% below median its 10-year median of 4.99)
  • GF Value™: ₪270.24 vs. price of ₪341.70 (26.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64.5% below the Retail - Defensive median (#174 of 253)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XTAE:RMLI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Business Description

Address 15 Hauman Street, Jerusalem, ISR, 91520
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Ltd is an operator of clothing and food retail stores. The company is based in Israel and generates the entirety of its revenue domestically. The company operates a chain of supermarkets as well as discount clothing and discount shoe stores. The company markets its own products under the brand names The Motag as well as Remi Levi Shivuk Hashikma. In addition, the company operates a real estate development branch, engages in wholesale distribution activities and provides mobile phone services through its subsidiary, Rami Levi Communications.
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