Peter Warren Automotive Holdings (ASX:PWR) Interest Coverage: 2.24 (As of Dec. 2025) — 31% Below Median

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ASX:PWR Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Ltd ASX:PWR
47 GF Score
Price A$0.93
GF Value A$1.96
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Interest Coverage?

Peter Warren Automotive Holdings ASX:PWR -3.12% 47 Interest Coverage is 2.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 3.23. GuruFocus rates ASX:PWR with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.96 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,069 Vehicles & Parts companies, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings ranks worse than 80.82% 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. Peter Warren Automotive Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$34 Mil. Peter Warren Automotive Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-15 Mil. Peter Warren Automotive Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.24. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Ltd interest coverage is 2.19, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Peter Warren Automotive Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:PWR' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.93   Med: 3.23   Max: 17.08
Current: 2.19


ASX:PWR's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
80.82% of 1069 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.36 vs ASX:PWR: 2.19

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


Peter Warren Automotive Holdings  (ASX:PWR) 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 .


Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Peter Warren Automotive Holdings'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.

Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Interest Coverage
3.23 17.08 6.08 3.11 1.93

Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.66 2.65 1.73 2.15 2.24

ASX:PWR vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings'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.


Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Peter Warren Automotive Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Peter Warren Automotive Holdings 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.

Peter Warren Automotive Holdings'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, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings's Interest Expense was A$-35 Mil. Its Operating Income was A$68 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$287 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jun. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Jun. 2025 )
=-1*67.813/-35.053
=1.93

Peter Warren Automotive Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings's Interest Expense was A$-15 Mil. Its Operating Income was A$34 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$275 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*33.787/-15.111
=2.24

* 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 2.24 mean?
Peter Warren Automotive Holdings (ASX:PWR) has a Interest Coverage of 2.24 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Peter Warren Automotive Holdings and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 3.23. Over the past decade, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.93 to 17.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings ranks #864 out of 1069 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Peter Warren Automotive Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Peter Warren Automotive Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 2.24 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 3.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.93 to a high of 17.08. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Peter Warren Automotive Holdings' value of 2.24 is 73.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings ranks #864 out of 1069 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peter Warren Automotive Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings ranks #864 out of 1069 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Peter Warren Automotive Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Peter Warren Automotive Holdings' value of 2.24 is 73.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.93 to 17.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.23 vs. the industry median of 8.36, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.36, based on 1,069 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. Peter Warren Automotive Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 2.24 is 73.2% 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 Peter Warren Automotive Holdings and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peter Warren Automotive Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 2.24, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 3.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peter Warren Automotive Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings (ASX:PWR) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.96, compared to a current price of A$0.93 — trading 52.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.24, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 3.23 and 73.2% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.36. Peter Warren Automotive Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 5 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 Peter Warren Automotive Holdings (ASX:PWR), the current Interest Coverage is 2.24 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 Peter Warren Automotive Holdings (ASX:PWR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$0.93 is trading 52.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.96. GuruFocus considers Peter Warren Automotive Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:PWR:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.24 (31% below median its 10-year median of 3.23)
  • GF Value™: A$1.96 vs. price of A$0.93 (52.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 73.2% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#864 of 1069)

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


Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Business Description

Address 13 Hume Highway, Warwick Farm, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2170
Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Ltd is a dealership group operating in Australia. The company operates an integrated new and used car retailing business providing the full range of sales and support, including parts, servicing, finance, insurance, and aftermarket products to an extensive list of long-term customers, many of whom have purchased multiple vehicles over a lifetime. The group has two operating segments, vehicle retailing and property. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from the Vehicle Retailing segment, which offers a diversified range of automotive products and services, including new vehicles, used vehicles, vehicle maintenance and repair services, vehicle parts, extended service contracts, vehicle protection products, and other aftermarket products.
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