4imprint Group (CHIX:FOURL) Interest Coverage: 742.01 (As of Dec. 2025) — 278% Above Median

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CHIX:FOURL 4imprint Group PLC CHIX:FOURL
87 GF Score
Price £39.48
GF Value £47.54
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is 4imprint Group Interest Coverage?

4imprint Group CHIX:FOURL +0.97% 87 Interest Coverage is 742.01 as of Dec. 2025, which is 278% above its 10-year median of 196.34. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FOURL with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of £47.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 606 Media - Diversified companies, 4imprint Group ranks better than 88.78% 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. 4imprint Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £55.7 Mil. 4imprint Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.1 Mil. 4imprint Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 742.01. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. 4imprint Group PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for 4imprint Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:FOURl' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.55   Med: 196.34   Max: 727.95
Current: 723.2


CHIX:FOURl's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
88.78% of 606 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.775 vs CHIX:FOURl: 723.20

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


4imprint Group  (CHIX:FOURl) 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 .


4imprint Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


4imprint Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for 4imprint Group'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.

4imprint Group Interest Coverage Chart

4imprint Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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4imprint Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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CHIX:FOURL vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, 4imprint Group'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.


4imprint Group Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, 4imprint Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where 4imprint Group's Interest Coverage falls into.


CHIX:FOURL
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4imprint Group 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.

4imprint Group'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, 4imprint Group's Interest Expense was £-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was £108.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £1.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*108.464/-0.149
=727.95

4imprint Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, 4imprint Group's Interest Expense was £-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was £55.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £1.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*55.651/-0.075
=742.01

* 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 742.01 mean?
4imprint Group (CHIX:FOURL) has a Interest Coverage of 742.01 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on 4imprint Group and its competitors. This is 278% above median its historical median of 196.34. Over the past decade, 4imprint Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.55 to 727.95. According to the industry distribution chart, 4imprint Group ranks #68 out of 606 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 11.2%.
Is 4imprint Group's Interest Coverage too high?
4imprint Group's current Interest Coverage of 742.01 is 278% above median its 10-year median of 196.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.55 to a high of 727.95. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. 4imprint Group's value of 742.01 is 6201.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, 4imprint Group ranks #68 out of 606 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, 4imprint Group has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 4imprint Group's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, 4imprint Group ranks #68 out of 606 companies for Interest Coverage. This places 4imprint Group in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. 4imprint Group's value of 742.01 is 6201.6% above this benchmark. Historically, 4imprint Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.55 to 727.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 196.34 vs. the industry median of 11.78, 4imprint Group 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.78, based on 606 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. 4imprint Group's current Interest Coverage of 742.01 is 6201.6% 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 4imprint Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 4imprint Group's current Interest Coverage is 742.01, which is 278% above median its own 10-year median of 196.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 4imprint Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 4imprint Group (CHIX:FOURL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £47.54, compared to a current price of £39.48 — trading 17% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 742.01, which is 278% above median its 10-year median of 196.34 and 6201.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.78. 4imprint Group's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 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 4imprint Group (CHIX:FOURL), the current Interest Coverage is 742.01 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 4imprint Group (CHIX:FOURL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 4imprint Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £39.48 is trading 17% below its estimated GF Value™ of £47.54. GuruFocus considers 4imprint Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:FOURL:

  • Interest Coverage: 742.01 (278% above median its 10-year median of 196.34)
  • GF Value™: £47.54 vs. price of £39.48 (17% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6201.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#68 of 606)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:FOURL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


4imprint Group Business Description

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Address 25 Southampton Buildings, London, GBR, WC2A 1AL
4imprint Group PLC is engaged in the sale and distribution of promotional products. The company operates in two geographical segments; North America and the United Kingdom and Ireland, Out of which a majority of its revenue is derived from the North American segment. Its products comprise apparel, stationery, technology, and food products among others. The company's plan of action involves achieving organic growth. This implies the use of data-driven, offline, and online direct marketing techniques thereby capturing large and fragmented promotional product markets.
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