BicCHIX:BBP 75 Interest Coverage is 14.53 as of Dec. 2025, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 50.43. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BBP with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €56.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,508 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Bic ranks better than 60.54% 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. Bic's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €127 Mil. Bic's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-9 Mil.
Bic's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.53.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bic's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BBp'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.09 Med: 50.43 Max: 125.58
Current: 16.09
CHIX:BBp's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 60.54% of 1508
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs CHIX:BBp: 16.09
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 .
Bic Interest Coverage Related Terms
Bic Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bic'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:BBP vs PG, CL, KVUE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Bic'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.
Bic Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bic's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bic'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.
Bic (CHIX:BBP) has a Interest Coverage of 14.53 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bic and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 50.43. Over the past decade, Bic's Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.09 to 125.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Bic ranks #595 out of 1508 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is Bic's Interest Coverage too high?
Bic's current Interest Coverage of 14.53 is 71% below median its 10-year median of 50.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.09 to a high of 125.58. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Bic's value of 14.53 is 69% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bic ranks #595 out of 1508 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bic has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bic's Interest Coverage compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Bic ranks #595 out of 1508 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Bic in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Bic's value of 14.53 is 69% above this benchmark. Historically, Bic's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.09 to 125.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.43 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Bic 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,508 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. Bic's current Interest Coverage of 14.53 is 69% 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 Bic and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bic's current Interest Coverage is 14.53, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 50.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bic stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bic (CHIX:BBP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €56.07, compared to a current price of €56.80 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.53, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 50.43 and 69% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Bic's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Bic (CHIX:BBP), the current Interest Coverage is 14.53 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 Bic (CHIX:BBP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bic stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €56.80 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €56.07.
GuruFocus considers Bic to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BBP:
Interest Coverage: 14.53 (71% below median its 10-year median of 50.43)
GF Value™: €56.07 vs. price of €56.80 (1.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#595 of 1508)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BBP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bic manufactures and markets writing instruments lighters shavers advertising and promotional products in France and globally. The company offers its products through various channels stationery stores office supplies companies convenience stores distributors wholesalers cash, and e-commerce. Its products include BIC 3, BIC Comfort 3, BIC Flex range BIC Flex Hybrid range BIC Pure 3 Lady BIC Soleil and Others. The company generates majority of the market is in North America followed by Europe and the developing markets of the Middle East Africa, and Asia.
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