BCUCF (Brunello Cucinelli SpA) Interest Coverage: 5.98 (As of Dec. 2025) — 33% Below Median


BCUCF Brunello Cucinelli SpA BCUCF
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GF Value $133.44
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What is Brunello Cucinelli SpA Interest Coverage?

Brunello Cucinelli SpA BCUCF 88 Interest Coverage is 5.98 as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 8.98. GuruFocus rates BCUCF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $133.44. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 828 Retail - Cyclical companies, Brunello Cucinelli SpA ranks worse than 57.13% 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. Brunello Cucinelli SpA's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $145 Mil. Brunello Cucinelli SpA's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-24 Mil. Brunello Cucinelli SpA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.98. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Brunello Cucinelli SpA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BCUCF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.57   Med: 8.98   Max: 65.32
Current: 6.02


BCUCF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
57.13% of 828 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.915 vs BCUCF: 6.02

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


Brunello Cucinelli SpA  (OTCPK:BCUCF) 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 .


Brunello Cucinelli SpA Interest Coverage Related Terms


Brunello Cucinelli SpA Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brunello Cucinelli SpA'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.

Brunello Cucinelli SpA Interest Coverage Chart

Brunello Cucinelli SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Brunello Cucinelli SpA Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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BCUCF vs TPR, SIG: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Brunello Cucinelli SpA'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.


Brunello Cucinelli SpA Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Brunello Cucinelli SpA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Brunello Cucinelli SpA's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Brunello Cucinelli SpA 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.

Brunello Cucinelli SpA's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Brunello Cucinelli SpA's Interest Expense was $-47 Mil. Its Operating Income was $284 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,050 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*283.79/-47.126
=6.02

Brunello Cucinelli SpA's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Brunello Cucinelli SpA's Interest Expense was $-24 Mil. Its Operating Income was $145 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,050 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*145.481/-24.319
=5.98

* 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 5.98 mean?
Brunello Cucinelli SpA (BCUCF) has a Interest Coverage of 5.98 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Brunello Cucinelli SpA and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 8.98. Over the past decade, Brunello Cucinelli SpA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.57 to 65.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Brunello Cucinelli SpA ranks #473 out of 828 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 57.1%.
Is Brunello Cucinelli SpA's Interest Coverage too high?
Brunello Cucinelli SpA's current Interest Coverage of 5.98 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 8.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.57 to a high of 65.32. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Brunello Cucinelli SpA's value of 5.98 is 24.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brunello Cucinelli SpA ranks #473 out of 828 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Brunello Cucinelli SpA has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brunello Cucinelli SpA's Interest Coverage compare to TPR and SIG?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Brunello Cucinelli SpA ranks #473 out of 828 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Brunello Cucinelli SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Brunello Cucinelli SpA's value of 5.98 is 24.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Brunello Cucinelli SpA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.57 to 65.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.98 vs. the industry median of 7.92, Brunello Cucinelli SpA 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 7.92, based on 828 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. Brunello Cucinelli SpA's current Interest Coverage of 5.98 is 24.4% 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 Brunello Cucinelli SpA and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brunello Cucinelli SpA's current Interest Coverage is 5.98, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 8.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brunello Cucinelli SpA stock overvalued right now?
Brunello Cucinelli SpA (BCUCF) has a current Interest Coverage of 5.98. The stock's GF Value™ is $133.44, compared to a current price of $95.60 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.98, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 8.98 and 24.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.92. Brunello Cucinelli SpA's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 Brunello Cucinelli SpA (BCUCF), the current Interest Coverage is 5.98 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 Brunello Cucinelli SpA (BCUCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brunello Cucinelli SpA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $95.60 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $133.44.

Key valuation signals for BCUCF:

  • Interest Coverage: 5.98 (33% below median its 10-year median of 8.98)
  • GF Value™: $133.44 vs. price of $95.60 (28.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24.4% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#473 of 828)

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


Brunello Cucinelli SpA Business Description

Address Viale Parco dell’Industria, 5, Solomeo Hamlet, Corciano, Perugia, ITA, 06073
Brunello Cucinelli, an Italian luxury apparel brand, keeps its entire supply chain in Italy, focusing on quality and hand-crafted design. Known for its cashmere-focused, timeless apparel, the brand appeals to luxury consumers who value enduring style over trends. Ready-to-wear clothing accounts for 85% of revenue and accessories for 15%. With a global presence, 35% of revenue comes from Europe, 37% from the Americas, and the remainder from a growing share in Asia. Women's collections contribute 50% of revenue, men's collections contribute 50%.
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