Barco NVCHIX:BARB 78 Interest Coverage is 38.71 as of Dec. 2025, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 27.10. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BARB with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.62. Among 1,673 Hardware companies, Barco NV ranks better than 61.39% 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. Barco NV's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €54.4 Mil. Barco NV's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-1.4 Mil.
Barco NV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 38.71.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barco NV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BARb'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.61 Med: 27.1 Max: 57.42
Current: 25.04
CHIX:BARb's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 61.39% of 1673
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs CHIX:BARb: 25.04
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 .
Barco NV Interest Coverage Related Terms
Barco NV Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barco NV'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.
CHIX:BARB vs APH, GLW, TEL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Barco NV'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.
Barco NV Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Barco NV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barco NV'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.
Barco NV (CHIX:BARB) has a Interest Coverage of 38.71 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Barco NV and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 27.10. Over the past decade, Barco NV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.61 to 57.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Barco NV ranks #646 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 38.6%.
Is Barco NV's Interest Coverage too high?
Barco NV's current Interest Coverage of 38.71 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 27.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.61 to a high of 57.42. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Barco NV's value of 38.71 is 181.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barco NV ranks #646 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Barco NV has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barco NV's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Barco NV ranks #646 out of 1673 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Barco NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Barco NV's value of 38.71 is 181.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Barco NV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.61 to 57.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.10 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Barco NV has consistently been above 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,673 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. Barco NV's current Interest Coverage of 38.71 is 181.9% above 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 Barco NV and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barco NV's current Interest Coverage is 38.71, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 27.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barco NV stock overvalued right now?
Barco NV (CHIX:BARB) has a current Interest Coverage of 38.71. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.62, compared to a current price of €9.71 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 38.71, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 27.10 and 181.9% above the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Barco NV's overall GF Score™ is 78/100. 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 Barco NV (CHIX:BARB), the current Interest Coverage is 38.71 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Barco NV (CHIX:BARB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barco NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.71 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €15.62.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BARB:
Interest Coverage: 38.71 (43% above median its 10-year median of 27.10)
GF Value™: €15.62 vs. price of €9.71 (37.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 181.9% above the Hardware median (#646 of 1673)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BARB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barco NV is an electronics company with three business segments: Entertainment, Enterprise, and Healthcare. The Entertainment business segment, which generates maximum revenue, comprises two business units; Cinema which offers the industry's complete range of laser and lamp-based cinema projectors, including image processing and audio solutions; and the Immersive Experience business unit, which offers solutions tailored to the specific needs of large venues, live events, themed entertainment (museums, theme parks, digital immersive art installations, projection mapping, etc.) and simulation applications: projection, image processing, and related services. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from the Americas, followed by EMEA and the Asia-Pacific regions.
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