Cadre HoldingsCDRE -2.82%79 Interest Coverage is 2.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 3.40. GuruFocus rates CDRE with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Aerospace & Defense companies, Cadre Holdings ranks worse than 70.12% 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. Cadre Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.3 Mil. Cadre Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4.3 Mil.
Cadre Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.19.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cadre Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CDRE'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95 Med: 3.4 Max: 12.96
Current: 4.83
CDRE's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 70.12% of 241
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 8.69
vs CDRE: 4.83
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 .
Cadre Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cadre Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cadre Holdings'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.
CDRE vs SATL, EVEX, NPK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Cadre Holdings'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.
Cadre Holdings Interest Coverage vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Cadre Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cadre Holdings'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.
Cadre Holdings (CDRE) has a Interest Coverage of 2.19 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cadre Holdings and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 3.40. Over the past decade, Cadre Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.95 to 12.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Cadre Holdings ranks #169 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Cadre Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Cadre Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 2.19 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 3.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 12.96. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. Cadre Holdings' value of 2.19 is 74.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cadre Holdings ranks #169 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cadre Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cadre Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to SATL and EVEX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Cadre Holdings ranks #169 out of 241 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cadre Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. Cadre Holdings' value of 2.19 is 74.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Cadre Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.95 to 12.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.40 vs. the industry median of 8.69, Cadre Holdings 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Interest Coverage among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.69, based on 241 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. Cadre Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 2.19 is 74.8% 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 Cadre Holdings and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cadre Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 2.19, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 3.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cadre Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cadre Holdings (CDRE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.20, compared to a current price of $27.94 — trading 26.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.19, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 3.40 and 74.8% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 8.69. Cadre Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 Cadre Holdings (CDRE), the current Interest Coverage is 2.19 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 Cadre Holdings (CDRE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cadre Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $27.94 is trading 26.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $38.20.
GuruFocus considers Cadre Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CDRE:
Interest Coverage: 2.19 (36% below median its 10-year median of 3.40)
GF Value™: $38.20 vs. price of $27.94 (26.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.8% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#169 of 241)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CDRE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cadre Holdings Inc is engaged in the design and manufacture of a diversified product portfolio of critical safety and survivability equipment to protect first responders, federal agencies, outdoor recreation, and personal protection markets. The company's equipment provides critical protection to allow its users to safely and securely perform their duties and protect those around them in hazardous or life-threatening situations. Its operations are comprised of two reportable segments - the Product segment, which is comprised of components that manufacture and sell products, and the Distribution segment, which is comprised of business that serves as a one-stop shop for law enforcement agencies that sells goods produced by the Product segment, as well as other third-party products.
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