Billerud ABBLRDF 63 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BLRDF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 183 Forest Products companies, Billerud AB ranks worse than 95.63% 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. Billerud AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-21 Mil. Billerud AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3 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 Billerud AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BLRDF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 11.67 Max: 35.41
Current: 0.39
BLRDF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 95.63% of 183
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.98
vs BLRDF: 0.39
Billerud AB (OTCPK:BLRDF) 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 .
Billerud AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
Billerud AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Billerud AB'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 Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Billerud AB'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.
Billerud AB Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Billerud AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Billerud AB'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:
Billerud AB 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?
Billerud AB (BLRDF) 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 Billerud AB and its competitors. Over the past decade, Billerud AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.39 to 35.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Billerud AB ranks #175 out of 183 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 95.6%.
Is Billerud AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Billerud AB's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 35.41. Based on the distribution chart, Billerud AB ranks #175 out of 183 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Billerud AB has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Billerud AB's Interest Coverage compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Billerud AB ranks #175 out of 183 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Billerud AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.98. Historically, Billerud AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.39 to 35.41 over the past decade. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 3.98, based on 183 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 Billerud AB and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Billerud AB'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 Billerud AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Billerud AB (BLRDF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.83, compared to a current price of $6.23 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Billerud AB's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Billerud AB (BLRDF), 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 Billerud AB (BLRDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Billerud AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.23 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.83.
GuruFocus considers Billerud AB to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BLRDF:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $9.83 vs. price of $6.23 (36.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BLRDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Billerud AB produces a variety of packaging, paper, and board products. Its product offerings include Cartonboard, Sack Paper, Coated sheets, Web papers, Hardwood Pulp, and Containerboard, among others. The company has has three operating segments: Region Europe, Region North America and Other. The majority of revenue is derived from the Region Europe segment.
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