Vp (CHIX:VPL) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


CHIX:VPL Vp PLC CHIX:VPL
63 GF Score
Price £4.81
GF Value £5.55
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Vp Interest Coverage?

Vp CHIX:VPL +0.42% 63 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:VPL with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, Vp ranks worse than 123152.59% 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. Vp's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-18.2 Mil. Vp's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-5.4 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


CHIX:VPl's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 12.98
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Vp  (CHIX:VPl) 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 .


Vp Interest Coverage Related Terms


Vp Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vp'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.

Vp Interest Coverage Chart

Vp Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Vp Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.14 4.44 0.95 2.69 0.00

CHIX:VPL vs URI, SUNB, AER: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Vp'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.


Vp Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Vp's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vp's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Vp 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.

Vp's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Vp's Interest Expense was £-10.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was £-5.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £137.0 Mil.

Vp did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Vp's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Vp's Interest Expense was £-5.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was £-18.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £137.0 Mil.

Vp did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Vp (CHIX:VPL) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vp and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vp ranks #999999 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Vp's Interest Coverage too high?
Vp's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Vp ranks #999999 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vp has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vp's Interest Coverage compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Vp ranks #999999 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Vp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 812 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. 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 Vp and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vp's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vp (CHIX:VPL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.55, compared to a current price of £4.81 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Vp's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Vp (CHIX:VPL), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Vp (CHIX:VPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vp stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £4.81 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £5.55. GuruFocus considers Vp to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:VPL:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: £5.55 vs. price of £4.81 (13.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Vp Business Description

Other Exchanges VP.:UK
Address Otley Road, Central House, Beckwith Knowle, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, GBR, HG3 1UD
Vp PLC provides the rental and sale of equipment and related services. The company operates under the divisions such as UK Forks, Groundforce, Airpac Bukom Oilfield Services, Hire Station, Torrent Trackside, TPA, and TR Group. It serves infrastructure, construction, housebuilding, and energy. The company's reportable segments are the two units, the United Kingdom which is the key revenue driver, and International.
63GF Score

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