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International Breweries has the Financial Strength Rank of 9. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.
Good Sign:
International Breweries PLC shows strong financial strength.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
GuruFocus does not calculate International Breweries's interest coverage with the available data.
International Breweries's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.07.
As of today, International Breweries's Altman Z-Score is 5.27.
International Breweries (NSA:IBP) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
International Breweries has the Financial Strength Rank of 9. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.
International Breweries Financial Strength Related Terms
NSA:IBP vs STZ, TAP: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, International Breweries's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.
International Breweries Financial Strength vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, International Breweries's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Breweries's Financial Strength 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:
GuruFocus does not calculate International Breweries's interest coverage with the available data.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. International Breweries PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
International Breweries has a Z-score of 5.27, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 5.27 is strong.
* 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.
International Breweries (NSA:IBP) has a Financial Strength of 9 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on International Breweries and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, International Breweries' Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00.
Is International Breweries' Financial Strength too high?
International Breweries' current Financial Strength of 9 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, International Breweries has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Breweries' Financial Strength compare to STZ and TAP?
International Breweries' Financial Strength of 9 can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry. Historically, International Breweries' own Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic industry context. However, Financial Strength should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on International Breweries and its competitors. International Breweries's current Financial Strength is 9, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Breweries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Breweries (NSA:IBP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦2.03, compared to a current price of ₦11.00 — trading 441.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 9, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. International Breweries' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For International Breweries (NSA:IBP), the current Financial Strength is 9 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 International Breweries (NSA:IBP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Breweries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₦11.00 is trading 441.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦2.03.
GuruFocus considers International Breweries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:IBP:
Financial Strength: 9 (50% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: ₦2.03 vs. price of ₦11.00 (441.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:IBP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
International Breweries PLC engages in brewing, packaging, and marketing beer, alcoholic flavored/non-alcoholic beverages, and soft drinks in Nigeria. The company offers its products under the Trophy Lager, Trophy Black, Castle Milk Stout, Castle Lager, Redds, Hero, Grand Malt, Betamalt malt drink, and Voltic Water brands.
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