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
EBIT
by its Interest Expense. Brighthouse Financial's
EBIT
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-948 Mil. Brighthouse Financial's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-38 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brighthouse Financial's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BHF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 16.23 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Brighthouse Financial Interest Coverage Related Terms
Brighthouse Financial Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brighthouse Financial'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 Insurance - Life subindustry, Brighthouse Financial'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.
Brighthouse Financial Interest Coverage vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Brighthouse Financial's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brighthouse Financial'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:
Brighthouse Financial did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Brighthouse Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Brighthouse Financial ranks #999999 out of 351 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is Brighthouse Financial's Interest Coverage too high?
Brighthouse Financial's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Brighthouse Financial ranks #999999 out of 351 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brighthouse Financial has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brighthouse Financial's Interest Coverage compare to FG and GNW?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Brighthouse Financial ranks #999999 out of 351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Brighthouse Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 16.23. 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 Insurance company?
The median Interest Coverage among Insurance companies is 16.23, based on 351 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. 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 Brighthouse Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Interest Coverage is 16.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brighthouse Financial's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brighthouse Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brighthouse Financial (BHF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $79.16, compared to a current price of $63.09 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Brighthouse Financial's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Brighthouse Financial (BHF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. 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 Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brighthouse Financial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $63.09 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $79.16.
GuruFocus considers Brighthouse Financial to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BHF:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $79.16 vs. price of $63.09 (20.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brighthouse Financial Inc is a United States-based provider of annuity products and life insurance through independent distribution channels and marketing arrangements with distribution partners. Its segments are: Annuities, that derives majority of the revenue, includes variable, fixed, index-linked, and income annuities; The life segment includes variable, term, universal, and whole life policies; The Run-off segment consists of products that are no longer actively sold and are separately managed, including ULSG, structured settlements, pension risk transfer contracts, certain company-owned life insurance policies and certain funding agreements; and The Corporate & Other segment consists of activities related to funding agreements associated with the company.
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