Uniphar (DUB:UPR) Interest Coverage: 4.80 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


DUB:UPR Uniphar PLC DUB:UPR
82 GF Score
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GF Value €3.64
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Uniphar Interest Coverage?

Uniphar DUB:UPR +0.66% 82 Interest Coverage is 4.80 as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 5.12. GuruFocus rates DUB:UPR with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.64 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 91 Medical Distribution companies, Uniphar ranks worse than 60.44% 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. Uniphar's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €53 Mil. Uniphar's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-11 Mil. Uniphar's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.80. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

DUB:UPR' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.16   Med: 5.12   Max: 8.6
Current: 4.31


DUB:UPR's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
60.44% of 91 companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 6.92 vs DUB:UPR: 4.31

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


Uniphar  (DUB:UPR) 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 .


Uniphar Interest Coverage Related Terms


Uniphar Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Uniphar'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.

Uniphar Interest Coverage Chart

Uniphar Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.60 6.09 3.16 3.28 4.31

Uniphar Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 3.27 2.67 3.97 3.79 4.80

DUB:UPR vs MCK, COR, CAH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Uniphar'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.


Uniphar Interest Coverage vs Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Uniphar's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Uniphar 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.

Uniphar'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, Uniphar's Interest Expense was €-21 Mil. Its Operating Income was €91 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €490 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*91.426/-21.192
=4.31

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Uniphar's Interest Expense was €-11 Mil. Its Operating Income was €53 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €490 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*52.954/-11.042
=4.80

* 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 4.80 mean?
Uniphar (DUB:UPR) has a Interest Coverage of 4.80 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Uniphar and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.12. Over the past decade, Uniphar's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.16 to 8.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Uniphar ranks #55 out of 91 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 60.4%.
Is Uniphar's Interest Coverage too high?
Uniphar's current Interest Coverage of 4.80 is near median its 10-year median of 5.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.16 to a high of 8.60. The Medical Distribution industry median Interest Coverage is 6.92. Uniphar's value of 4.80 is 30.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Uniphar ranks #55 out of 91 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Uniphar has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Uniphar's Interest Coverage compare to MCK and COR?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Uniphar ranks #55 out of 91 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Uniphar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.92. Uniphar's value of 4.80 is 30.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Uniphar's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.16 to 8.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.12 vs. the industry median of 6.92, Uniphar 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Distribution companies is 6.92, based on 91 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. Uniphar's current Interest Coverage of 4.80 is 30.6% 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 Uniphar and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Uniphar's current Interest Coverage is 4.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uniphar stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uniphar (DUB:UPR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.64, compared to a current price of €4.60 — trading 26.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.12 and 30.6% below the Medical Distribution industry median of 6.92. Uniphar's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 9 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 Uniphar (DUB:UPR), the current Interest Coverage is 4.80 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 Uniphar (DUB:UPR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uniphar stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €4.60 is trading 26.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.64. GuruFocus considers Uniphar to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DUB:UPR:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.80 (near median its 10-year median of 5.12)
  • GF Value™: €3.64 vs. price of €4.60 (26.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.6% below the Medical Distribution median (#55 of 91)

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


Uniphar Business Description

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Address 4045 Kingswood Road, Citywest Business Park, Dublin, IRL, D24 V06K
Uniphar PLC is a service provider within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector. The company is an international diversified healthcare services business servicing the requirements of multinational pharmaceutical and medical technology manufacturers across three divisions - Uniphar Pharma, Uniphar Medtech and Uniphar Supply Chain & Retail. Uniphar Pharma enables pharma and biotech companies to bring medicines to markets globally and provide healthcare professionals with access to medicines that can't be sourced through traditional channels. Uniphar Medtech is a Pan-European medical device distributor and solutions partner. Uniphar Supply Chain & Retail is the pharmaceutical wholesaler in Ireland offering of retail pharmacies.
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