XRF ScientificASX:XRF -1.96%99 Interest Coverage is 133.98 as of Dec. 2025, which is 200% above its 10-year median of 44.69. GuruFocus rates ASX:XRF with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 427 Conglomerates companies, XRF Scientific ranks better than 88.06% 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. XRF Scientific's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$6.57 Mil. XRF Scientific's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.05 Mil.
XRF Scientific's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 133.98.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. XRF Scientific Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for XRF Scientific's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:XRF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.8 Med: 44.69 Max: 143.15
Current: 66.73
ASX:XRF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 88.06% of 427
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.29
vs ASX:XRF: 66.73
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 .
XRF Scientific Interest Coverage Related Terms
XRF Scientific Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for XRF Scientific'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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, XRF Scientific'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.
XRF Scientific Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, XRF Scientific's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where XRF Scientific'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.
XRF Scientific (ASX:XRF) has a Interest Coverage of 133.98 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on XRF Scientific and its competitors. This is 200% above median its historical median of 44.69. Over the past decade, XRF Scientific's Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.80 to 143.15. According to the industry distribution chart, XRF Scientific ranks #51 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 11.9%.
Is XRF Scientific's Interest Coverage too high?
XRF Scientific's current Interest Coverage of 133.98 is 200% above median its 10-year median of 44.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.80 to a high of 143.15. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. XRF Scientific's value of 133.98 is 2432.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, XRF Scientific ranks #51 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, XRF Scientific has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does XRF Scientific's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, XRF Scientific ranks #51 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This places XRF Scientific in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. XRF Scientific's value of 133.98 is 2432.7% above this benchmark. Historically, XRF Scientific's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.80 to 143.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.69 vs. the industry median of 5.29, XRF Scientific 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.29, based on 427 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. XRF Scientific's current Interest Coverage of 133.98 is 2432.7% 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 XRF Scientific and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. XRF Scientific's current Interest Coverage is 133.98, which is 200% above median its own 10-year median of 44.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is XRF Scientific stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, XRF Scientific (ASX:XRF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.65, compared to a current price of A$1.75 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 133.98, which is 200% above median its 10-year median of 44.69 and 2432.7% above the Conglomerates industry median of 5.29. XRF Scientific's overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 1 warning sign 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 XRF Scientific (ASX:XRF), the current Interest Coverage is 133.98 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 XRF Scientific (ASX:XRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, XRF Scientific stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$1.75 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.65.
GuruFocus considers XRF Scientific to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:XRF:
Interest Coverage: 133.98 (200% above median its 10-year median of 44.69)
GF Value™: A$1.65 vs. price of A$1.75 (6.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2432.7% above the Conglomerates median (#51 of 427)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:XRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
XRF Scientific Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing precious metal products, specialized chemicals and instruments for the scientific, analytical and mining industries. It operates through the following segments: Capital Equipment, Precious Metals, and Consumables. The company generates maximum revenue from the Capital Equipment segment that Manufactures sample preparation products and analytical instruments. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Australia and also has a presence in Canada and Europe. Some of its product includes Electric Fusion Machines; Fusion Flux; Crushing and Pulverising, platinum lab ware and others.
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