Adnams (AQSE:ADB) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)


AQSE:ADB Adnams PLC AQSE:ADB
68 GF Score
Price £16.00
GF Value £20.14
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Adnams Interest Coverage?

Adnams AQSE:ADB 68 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates AQSE:ADB with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of £20.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 159 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Adnams ranks worse than 628930.19% 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. Adnams's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.74 Mil. Adnams's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-1.92 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Adnams's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


AQSE:ADB's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 8.63
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Adnams  (AQSE:ADB) 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 .


Adnams Interest Coverage Related Terms


Adnams Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adnams'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.

Adnams Interest Coverage Chart

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AQSE:ADB vs BUD, STZ, TAP: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Adnams'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.


Adnams Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Adnams's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Adnams's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Adnams 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.

Adnams'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, Adnams's Interest Expense was £-2.73 Mil. Its Operating Income was £-2.24 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.00 Mil.

Adnams did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Adnams's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Adnams's Interest Expense was £-1.92 Mil. Its Operating Income was £-0.74 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.00 Mil.

Adnams did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Adnams (AQSE:ADB) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Adnams and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Adnams ranks #999999 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Is Adnams' Interest Coverage too high?
Adnams' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Adnams ranks #999999 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Adnams has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adnams' Interest Coverage compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Adnams ranks #999999 out of 159 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Adnams in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.63, based on 159 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. 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 Adnams and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adnams's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adnams stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adnams (AQSE:ADB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £20.14, compared to a current price of £16.00 — trading 20.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Adnams' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Adnams (AQSE:ADB), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. 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 Adnams (AQSE:ADB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adnams stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £16.00 is trading 20.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £20.14. GuruFocus considers Adnams to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for AQSE:ADB:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: £20.14 vs. price of £16.00 (20.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Adnams Business Description

Address Sole Bay Brewery, Southwold, Suffolk, GBR, IP18 6JW
Adnams PLC is engaged in brewers, distillers, wine merchants, retailers, publicans, and hoteliers. The company's business segments are Adnams Brewing & Brands (Drinks), which comprises brewing and distribution of beer, spirits, and other products, Adnams Pubs & Hotel Properties, which comprises tenanted pubs and managed inns, and Adnams Retail, which comprises shops together with the mail order and web businesses. The maximum of its revenue is derived from Brewing & Brands segment.
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