Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AGCHLSY 82 Interest Coverage is 27.38 as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 24.64. GuruFocus rates CHLSY with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.82 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,510 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG ranks better than 63.31% 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. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $893 Mil. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-33 Mil.
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 27.38.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (OTCPK:CHLSY) 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 .
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Interest Coverage Chart
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Annual Data
CHLSY vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG'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.
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Interest Coverage falls into.
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG 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.
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (CHLSY) has a Interest Coverage of 27.38 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 24.64. Over the past decade, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.23 to 40.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG ranks #554 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's current Interest Coverage of 27.38 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 24.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.23 to a high of 40.09. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's value of 27.38 is 216.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG ranks #554 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Interest Coverage compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG ranks #554 out of 1510 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's value of 27.38 is 216.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.23 to 40.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.64 vs. the industry median of 8.64, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG 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 8.64, based on 1,510 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. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's current Interest Coverage of 27.38 is 216.9% 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 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's current Interest Coverage is 27.38, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 24.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (CHLSY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.82, compared to a current price of $11.87 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 27.38, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 24.64 and 216.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (CHLSY), the current Interest Coverage is 27.38 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 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (CHLSY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.87 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.82.
GuruFocus considers Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHLSY:
Interest Coverage: 27.38 (11% above median its 10-year median of 24.64)
GF Value™: $15.82 vs. price of $11.87 (25% below fair value)
Industry Position: 216.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#554 of 1510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHLSY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Business Description
Swiss-based Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli is a manufacturer of premium chocolate. Key brands include Lindt, Lindor, Ghirardelli, Russell Stover, Whitman's, and Caffarel. The company bought US-based Russell Stover, its largest-ever acquisition, in 2014. It derives the bulk of its sales from Europe (47% of its consolidated base) but also competes in North America (40%) and the rest of the world (13%). The company operates 11 manufacturing plants in Europe and the United States. Its distribution network includes more than 620 own stores.
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