Fuller Smith & TurnerCHIX:FSTAL +5.19%82 Interest Coverage is 3.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 3.46. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FSTAL with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Restaurants companies, Fuller Smith & Turner ranks worse than 62.6% 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. Fuller Smith & Turner's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £17.6 Mil. Fuller Smith & Turner's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-5.6 Mil.
Fuller Smith & Turner's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.14.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fuller Smith & Turner's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:FSTAl'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16 Med: 3.46 Max: 6.72
Current: 3.99
CHIX:FSTAl's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 62.6% of 262
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs CHIX:FSTAl: 3.99
Fuller Smith & Turner (CHIX:FSTAl) 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 .
Fuller Smith & Turner Interest Coverage Related Terms
Fuller Smith & Turner Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fuller Smith & Turner'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:FSTAL vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Fuller Smith & Turner'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.
Fuller Smith & Turner Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fuller Smith & Turner's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fuller Smith & Turner's Interest Coverage falls into.
Fuller Smith & Turner 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:
* 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.
Fuller Smith & Turner (CHIX:FSTAL) has a Interest Coverage of 3.14 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fuller Smith & Turner and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.46. Over the past decade, Fuller Smith & Turner's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.16 to 6.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuller Smith & Turner ranks #164 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Fuller Smith & Turner's Interest Coverage too high?
Fuller Smith & Turner's current Interest Coverage of 3.14 is near median its 10-year median of 3.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 6.72. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. Fuller Smith & Turner's value of 3.14 is 51.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fuller Smith & Turner ranks #164 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fuller Smith & Turner has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuller Smith & Turner's Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Fuller Smith & Turner ranks #164 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Fuller Smith & Turner in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. Fuller Smith & Turner's value of 3.14 is 51.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Fuller Smith & Turner's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.16 to 6.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.46 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Fuller Smith & Turner 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 a Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.45, based on 262 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. Fuller Smith & Turner's current Interest Coverage of 3.14 is 51.3% 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 Fuller Smith & Turner and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fuller Smith & Turner's current Interest Coverage is 3.14, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuller Smith & Turner stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuller Smith & Turner (CHIX:FSTAL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.55, compared to a current price of £7.30 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.14, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.46 and 51.3% below the Restaurants industry median of 6.45. Fuller Smith & Turner's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 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 Fuller Smith & Turner (CHIX:FSTAL), the current Interest Coverage is 3.14 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 Fuller Smith & Turner (CHIX:FSTAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuller Smith & Turner stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £7.30 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £7.55.
GuruFocus considers Fuller Smith & Turner to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:FSTAL:
Interest Coverage: 3.14 (near median its 10-year median of 3.46)
GF Value™: £7.55 vs. price of £7.30 (3.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.3% below the Restaurants median (#164 of 262)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:FSTAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fuller Smith & Turner PLC is a family-owned operator of pubs and hotels in the United Kingdom. The company functions through two segments: Managed Pubs and Hotels and Tenanted Inns. Managed Pubs and Hotels, which comprises managed pubs, managed hotels, Bel & The Dragon, and Cotswold Inns & Hotels. Tenanted Inns, comprises pubs operated by third parties under tenancy or lease agreements. Managed Pubs and Hotels segment generates majority of the revenue for the company. All of the Group's business is within the UK.
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