Big River IndustriesASX:BRI -0.37%81 Interest Coverage is 2.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 9.67. GuruFocus rates ASX:BRI with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 182 Forest Products companies, Big River Industries ranks worse than 59.89% 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. Big River Industries's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$5.7 Mil. Big River Industries's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-2.5 Mil.
Big River Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.27.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Big River Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:BRI'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.68 Med: 9.67 Max: 31.05
Current: 2.85
ASX:BRI's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 59.89% of 182
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.97
vs ASX:BRI: 2.85
Big River Industries (ASX:BRI) 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 .
Big River Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms
Big River Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Big River Industries'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:BRI vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Big River Industries'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.
Big River Industries Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Big River Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Big River Industries's Interest Coverage falls into.
Big River Industries 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.
Big River Industries (ASX:BRI) has a Interest Coverage of 2.27 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Big River Industries and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 9.67. Over the past decade, Big River Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.68 to 31.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Big River Industries ranks #109 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 59.9%.
Is Big River Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Big River Industries' current Interest Coverage of 2.27 is 77% below median its 10-year median of 9.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.68 to a high of 31.05. The Forest Products industry median Interest Coverage is 3.97. Big River Industries' value of 2.27 is 42.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Big River Industries ranks #109 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Big River Industries has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Big River Industries' Interest Coverage compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Big River Industries ranks #109 out of 182 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Big River Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.97. Big River Industries' value of 2.27 is 42.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Big River Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.68 to 31.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.67 vs. the industry median of 3.97, Big River Industries 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 3.97, based on 182 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. Big River Industries's current Interest Coverage of 2.27 is 42.8% 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 Big River Industries and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Big River Industries's current Interest Coverage is 2.27, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 9.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Big River Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Big River Industries (ASX:BRI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.49, compared to a current price of A$1.35 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.27, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 9.67 and 42.8% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.97. Big River Industries' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 10 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 Big River Industries (ASX:BRI), the current Interest Coverage is 2.27 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 Big River Industries (ASX:BRI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Big River Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$1.35 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.49.
GuruFocus considers Big River Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:BRI:
Interest Coverage: 2.27 (77% below median its 10-year median of 9.67)
GF Value™: A$1.49 vs. price of A$1.35 (9.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.8% below the Forest Products median (#109 of 182)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:BRI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Big River Industries Ltd is a manufacturer, distributor, and supplier of timber, builder's hardware, building supplies, and services for the residential, commercial, industrial, building, and construction industries. The company's segment includes Panels and Construction. It generates maximum revenue from the Construction segment. The Construction division comprises fifteen sites that sell building, commercial, and formwork products in Australia. The panel segment comprises three manufacturing and six distribution sites of timber panel products in Australia and New Zealand. Geographically, the company derives the majority of its revenue from Australia.
81GF Score
Get the complete analysis for ASX:BRI
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
ASX:BRI has been successfully added to your 
