BapcorASX:BAP +3.85%53 Interest Coverage is 1.33 as of Dec. 2025, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 9.93. GuruFocus rates ASX:BAP with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of A$3.53 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 827 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bapcor ranks worse than 89.48% 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. Bapcor's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$15 Mil. Bapcor's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-12 Mil.
Bapcor's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.33.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bapcor's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:BAP'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.3 Med: 9.93 Max: 24
Current: 1.3
ASX:BAP's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 89.48% of 827
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.91
vs ASX:BAP: 1.30
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 .
Bapcor Interest Coverage Related Terms
Bapcor Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bapcor'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.
ASX:BAP vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Bapcor'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.
Bapcor Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bapcor's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bapcor's Interest Coverage 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:
* 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.
Bapcor (ASX:BAP) has a Interest Coverage of 1.33 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bapcor and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 9.93. Over the past decade, Bapcor's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.30 to 24.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Bapcor ranks #740 out of 827 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is Bapcor's Interest Coverage too high?
Bapcor's current Interest Coverage of 1.33 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 9.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 24.00. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.91. Bapcor's value of 1.33 is 83.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bapcor ranks #740 out of 827 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bapcor has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bapcor's Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bapcor ranks #740 out of 827 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bapcor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.91. Bapcor's value of 1.33 is 83.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Bapcor's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.30 to 24.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.93 vs. the industry median of 7.91, Bapcor 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.91, based on 827 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. Bapcor's current Interest Coverage of 1.33 is 83.2% 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 Bapcor and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bapcor's current Interest Coverage is 1.33, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 9.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bapcor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bapcor (ASX:BAP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.53, compared to a current price of A$0.41 — trading 88.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.33, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 9.93 and 83.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.91. Bapcor's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Bapcor (ASX:BAP), the current Interest Coverage is 1.33 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 Bapcor (ASX:BAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bapcor stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.41 is trading 88.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.53.
GuruFocus considers Bapcor to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:BAP:
Interest Coverage: 1.33 (87% below median its 10-year median of 9.93)
GF Value™: A$3.53 vs. price of A$0.41 (88.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#740 of 827)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:BAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bapcor is one of the largest automotive spare parts and accessories businesses in Australia and New Zealand. The firm principally distributes automotive spare parts and accessories to independent and chain mechanic workshops in Australia and New Zealand through Burson-branded stores. Bapcor also operates a retail automotive spare parts and accessories business in Australia, catering to the do-it-yourself customer, under the AutoPro and Autobarn brands. The networks business is a brand owner and wholesaler of specialized parts.
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