Dutch BrosBROS +2.93%79 Interest Coverage is 4.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 3.93. GuruFocus rates BROS with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $52.66 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 261 Restaurants companies, Dutch Bros ranks worse than 54.02% 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. Dutch Bros's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $34 Mil. Dutch Bros's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-7 Mil.
Dutch Bros's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.75.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dutch Bros's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BROS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.43 Med: 3.93 Max: 12.91
Current: 5.79
BROS's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 54.02% of 261
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.46
vs BROS: 5.79
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 .
Dutch Bros Interest Coverage Related Terms
Dutch Bros Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dutch Bros'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.
BROS vs DPZ, CAVA, LKNCY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Dutch Bros'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.
Dutch Bros Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Dutch Bros's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dutch Bros'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.
Dutch Bros (BROS) has a Interest Coverage of 4.75 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dutch Bros and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 3.93. Over the past decade, Dutch Bros' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.43 to 12.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Dutch Bros ranks #141 out of 261 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Dutch Bros' Interest Coverage too high?
Dutch Bros' current Interest Coverage of 4.75 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 3.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.43 to a high of 12.91. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.46. Dutch Bros' value of 4.75 is 26.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dutch Bros ranks #141 out of 261 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dutch Bros has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dutch Bros' Interest Coverage compare to DPZ and CAVA?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Dutch Bros ranks #141 out of 261 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Dutch Bros in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.46. Dutch Bros' value of 4.75 is 26.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Dutch Bros' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.43 to 12.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.93 vs. the industry median of 6.46, Dutch Bros 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.46, based on 261 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. Dutch Bros's current Interest Coverage of 4.75 is 26.5% 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 Dutch Bros and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dutch Bros's current Interest Coverage is 4.75, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 3.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dutch Bros stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dutch Bros (BROS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.66, compared to a current price of $67.56 — trading 28.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.75, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 3.93 and 26.5% below the Restaurants industry median of 6.46. Dutch Bros' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Dutch Bros (BROS), the current Interest Coverage is 4.75 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 Dutch Bros (BROS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dutch Bros stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $67.56 is trading 28.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.66.
GuruFocus considers Dutch Bros to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BROS:
Interest Coverage: 4.75 (21% above median its 10-year median of 3.93)
GF Value™: $52.66 vs. price of $67.56 (28.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.5% below the Restaurants median (#141 of 261)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BROS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dutch Bros Inc is an operator and franchisor of drive-thru coffee shops that are focused on serving hand-crafted beverages. The company's hand-crafted beverage-focused lineup features hot and cold espresso-based beverages, cold brew coffee products, proprietary energy drinks, tea, lemonade, smoothies, and other beverages. The company has two reportable operating segments Company-operated shops and Franchising. It derives maximum revenue from Company-operated shops.
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