IPD Group (ASX:IPG) Interest Coverage: 24.60 (As of Dec. 2025) — 89% Below Median


ASX:IPG IPD Group Ltd ASX:IPG
67 GF Score
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What is IPD Group Interest Coverage?

IPD Group ASX:IPG -5.42% 67 Interest Coverage is 24.60 as of Dec. 2025, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 228.25. GuruFocus rates ASX:IPG with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of A$5.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, IPD Group ranks worse than 42936.84% 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. IPD Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$21.7 Mil. IPD Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.9 Mil. IPD Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 24.60. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


ASX:IPG's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.79
* 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.


IPD Group  (ASX:IPG) 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 .


IPD Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


IPD Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IPD Group'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.

IPD Group Interest Coverage Chart

IPD Group Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Interest Coverage
N/A 108.90 118.77 683.64 337.73

IPD Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 48.12 0.00 13.45 0.00 24.60

ASX:IPG vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, IPD Group'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.


IPD Group Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, IPD Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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IPD Group 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.

IPD Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025, IPD Group's Interest Expense was A$-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was A$49.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$26.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jun. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Jun. 2025 )
=-1*49.309/-0.146
=337.73

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, IPD Group's Interest Expense was A$-0.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was A$21.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$65.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*21.742/-0.884
=24.60

* 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 24.60 mean?
IPD Group (ASX:IPG) has a Interest Coverage of 24.60 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on IPD Group and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 228.25. Over the past decade, IPD Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 108.90 to 683.64. According to the industry distribution chart, IPD Group ranks #999999 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is IPD Group's Interest Coverage too high?
IPD Group's current Interest Coverage of 24.60 is 89% below median its 10-year median of 228.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 108.90 to a high of 683.64. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. IPD Group's value of 24.60 is 66.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IPD Group ranks #999999 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IPD Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IPD Group's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, IPD Group ranks #999999 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places IPD Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. IPD Group's value of 24.60 is 66.3% above this benchmark. Historically, IPD Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 108.90 to 683.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 228.25 vs. the industry median of 14.79, IPD Group has consistently been above 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.79, based on 2,329 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. IPD Group's current Interest Coverage of 24.60 is 66.3% above 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 IPD Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IPD Group's current Interest Coverage is 24.60, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 228.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IPD Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IPD Group (ASX:IPG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$5.93, compared to a current price of A$5.76 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 24.60, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 228.25 and 66.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.79. IPD Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 IPD Group (ASX:IPG), the current Interest Coverage is 24.60 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 IPD Group (ASX:IPG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IPD Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$5.76 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$5.93. GuruFocus considers IPD Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:IPG:

  • Interest Coverage: 24.60 (89% below median its 10-year median of 228.25)
  • GF Value™: A$5.93 vs. price of A$5.76 (2.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.3% above the Industrial Products median (#999999 of 2329)

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


IPD Group Business Description

Other Exchanges IS6:Germany
Address 43-47 Newton Road, Wetherill Park, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2164
IPD Group Ltd is a national distributor and service provider to the Australian electrical market. Its operating segment includes the Products division and Services division. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from its Products division, which is focused on the sale of electrical infrastructure products to customers, including switchboard manufacturers, electrical wholesalers, electrical contractors, power utilities, OEMs, and system integrators. It offers products across various categories such as power distribution, industrial and motor control, power monitoring, and electrical cables and cable plugs, among others. The Services division provides various services, including installation and commissioning, calibration and testing, maintenance and repairs, and refurbishment.
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