BWEN (Broadwind) Interest Coverage: 0.48 (As of Mar. 2026) — 65% Below Median


BWEN Broadwind Inc BWEN
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Price $4.30
GF Value $1.90
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Broadwind Interest Coverage?

Broadwind BWEN +0.07% 52 Interest Coverage is 0.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates BWEN with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Broadwind ranks worse than 99.23% 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. Broadwind's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.4 Mil. Broadwind's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.8 Mil. Broadwind's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.48. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

BWEN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13   Med: 1.37   Max: 3.48
Current: 0.19


BWEN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
99.23% of 2329 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.79 vs BWEN: 0.19

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


Broadwind  (NAS:BWEN) 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 .


Broadwind Interest Coverage Related Terms


Broadwind Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Broadwind'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.

Broadwind Interest Coverage Chart

Broadwind Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Broadwind Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.36 0.00 0.46 0.00 0.48

BWEN vs OPTT, HURC, HYOR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Broadwind'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.


Broadwind Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Broadwind's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Broadwind's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Broadwind 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.

Broadwind'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, Broadwind's Interest Expense was $-3.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was $0.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $18.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*0.451/-3.386
=0.13

Broadwind's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Broadwind's Interest Expense was $-0.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was $0.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $18.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.389/-0.808
=0.48

* 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 0.48 mean?
Broadwind (BWEN) has a Interest Coverage of 0.48 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Broadwind and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, Broadwind's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.13 to 3.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Broadwind ranks #2311 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is Broadwind's Interest Coverage too high?
Broadwind's current Interest Coverage of 0.48 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 3.48. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Broadwind's value of 0.48 is 96.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Broadwind ranks #2311 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Broadwind has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Broadwind's Interest Coverage compare to OPTT and HURC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Broadwind ranks #2311 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Broadwind in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Broadwind's value of 0.48 is 96.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Broadwind's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.13 to 3.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 14.79, Broadwind 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.79, based on 2,329 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. Broadwind's current Interest Coverage of 0.48 is 96.8% 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 Broadwind and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Broadwind's current Interest Coverage is 0.48, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Broadwind stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Broadwind (BWEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.90, compared to a current price of $4.30 — trading 126.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.48, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 96.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.79. Broadwind's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 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 Broadwind (BWEN), the current Interest Coverage is 0.48 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 Broadwind (BWEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Broadwind stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.30 is trading 126.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.90. GuruFocus considers Broadwind to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BWEN:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.48 (65% below median its 10-year median of 1.37)
  • GF Value™: $1.90 vs. price of $4.30 (126.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 96.8% below the Industrial Products median (#2311 of 2329)

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Broadwind Business Description

Other Exchanges 9IRA:Germany
Address 3240 S. Central Avenue, Cicero, IL, USA, 60804
Broadwind Inc is a precision manufacturer of structures, equipment, and components for clean technology and other specialized applications. The company provides technologically high-value products to customers with complex systems and stringent quality standards that operate in the energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors in the United States of America. Its capabilities include heavy fabrications, welding, metal rolling, coatings, gear cutting and shaping, gearbox manufacturing and repair, heat treatment, CNG decompression, precision machining, assembly, engineering, and packaging solutions, among others. The company operates in four reportable segments: Heavy Fabrications, which generates the maximum revenue, Gearing, Industrial Solutions, and Corporate.
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