Borregaard ASABRRDF 83 Interest Coverage is 9.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 11.12. GuruFocus rates BRRDF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.43 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, Borregaard ASA ranks worse than 56.1% 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. Borregaard ASA's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $28.6 Mil. Borregaard ASA's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.0 Mil.
Borregaard ASA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.52.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Borregaard ASA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BRRDF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.8 Med: 11.12 Max: 35.48
Current: 7.82
BRRDF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 56.1% of 1237
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.21
vs BRRDF: 7.82
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 .
Borregaard ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms
Borregaard ASA Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Borregaard ASA'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.
BRRDF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Borregaard ASA'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.
Borregaard ASA Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Borregaard ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Borregaard ASA'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.
Borregaard ASA (BRRDF) has a Interest Coverage of 9.52 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Borregaard ASA and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 11.12. Over the past decade, Borregaard ASA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.80 to 35.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Borregaard ASA ranks #694 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is Borregaard ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
Borregaard ASA's current Interest Coverage of 9.52 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 11.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.80 to a high of 35.48. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Borregaard ASA's value of 9.52 is 6.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Borregaard ASA ranks #694 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Borregaard ASA has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Borregaard ASA's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Borregaard ASA ranks #694 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Borregaard ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Borregaard ASA's value of 9.52 is 6.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Borregaard ASA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.80 to 35.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.12 vs. the industry median of 10.21, Borregaard ASA 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.21, based on 1,237 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. Borregaard ASA's current Interest Coverage of 9.52 is 6.8% 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 Borregaard ASA and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Borregaard ASA's current Interest Coverage is 9.52, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 11.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Borregaard ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Borregaard ASA (BRRDF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.43, compared to a current price of $14.05 — trading 34.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.52, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 11.12 and 6.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.21. Borregaard ASA's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Borregaard ASA (BRRDF), the current Interest Coverage is 9.52 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 Borregaard ASA (BRRDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Borregaard ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.05 is trading 34.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.43.
GuruFocus considers Borregaard ASA to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BRRDF:
Interest Coverage: 9.52 (14% below median its 10-year median of 11.12)
GF Value™: $21.43 vs. price of $14.05 (34.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.8% below the Chemicals median (#694 of 1237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BRRDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Borregaard ASA makes and sells biochemicals and biomaterials designed to replace oil-based products. The company has three operating segments; BioSolutions segment develops, produces and sells biopolymers and bio vanillin from lignin used in Industries such as agrochemicals, batteries, industrial binders and construction. Bio vanillin is supplied to flavour and fragrance companies, as well as to the food and beverage industry, Biomaterials segment develops, produces and sells speciality cellulose mainly for use as a raw material in the production of cellulose ethers, cellulose acetate and other speciality products. It also includes cellulose fibrils for industrial applications, and the Fine Chemicals segment consists of fine chemical intermediates for contrast agents and bioethanol.
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