ECELF (Eurocell) Interest Coverage: 5.00 (As of Dec. 2025) — 59% Below Median


ECELF Eurocell PLC ECELF
74 GF Score
Price $1.32
GF Value $2.26
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Eurocell Interest Coverage?

Eurocell ECELF 74 Interest Coverage is 5.00 as of Dec. 2025, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 12.26. GuruFocus rates ECELF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.26 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, Eurocell ranks worse than 62.19% 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. Eurocell's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $18.7 Mil. Eurocell's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-3.7 Mil. Eurocell's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.00. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

ECELF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.73   Med: 12.26   Max: 45.31
Current: 4.73


ECELF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
62.19% of 1354 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.865 vs ECELF: 4.73

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


Eurocell  (OTCPK:ECELF) 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 .


Eurocell Interest Coverage Related Terms


Eurocell Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eurocell'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.

Eurocell Interest Coverage Chart

Eurocell Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Eurocell Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.69 7.15 9.00 4.39 5.00

ECELF vs TT, JCI, CARR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Eurocell'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.


Eurocell Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Eurocell's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Eurocell 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.

Eurocell'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, Eurocell's Interest Expense was $-6.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was $32.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $119.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*32.262/-6.827
=4.73

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Eurocell's Interest Expense was $-3.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was $18.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $119.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*18.742/-3.748
=5.00

* 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 5.00 mean?
Eurocell (ECELF) has a Interest Coverage of 5.00 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Eurocell and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 12.26. Over the past decade, Eurocell's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.73 to 45.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Eurocell ranks #842 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is Eurocell's Interest Coverage too high?
Eurocell's current Interest Coverage of 5.00 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 12.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.73 to a high of 45.31. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Eurocell's value of 5.00 is 36.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eurocell ranks #842 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eurocell has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eurocell's Interest Coverage compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Eurocell ranks #842 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Eurocell in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Eurocell's value of 5.00 is 36.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Eurocell's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.73 to 45.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.26 vs. the industry median of 7.87, Eurocell 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.87, based on 1,354 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. Eurocell's current Interest Coverage of 5.00 is 36.4% 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 Eurocell and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eurocell's current Interest Coverage is 5.00, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 12.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eurocell stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eurocell (ECELF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.26, compared to a current price of $1.32 — trading 41.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.00, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 12.26 and 36.4% below the Construction industry median of 7.87. Eurocell's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 Eurocell (ECELF), the current Interest Coverage is 5.00 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 Eurocell (ECELF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eurocell stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.32 is trading 41.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.26. GuruFocus considers Eurocell to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ECELF:

  • Interest Coverage: 5.00 (59% below median its 10-year median of 12.26)
  • GF Value™: $2.26 vs. price of $1.32 (41.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.4% below the Construction median (#842 of 1354)

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


Eurocell Business Description

Other Exchanges ECELl:UKECEL:UK6YQ:Germany
Address High View Road, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, GBR, DE55 2DT
Eurocell PLC is a UK-based manufacturer, distributor, and recycler of Unplasticized PVC (UPVC) building products, including windows, doors, conservatories, skylights, roofs, and roofline systems. It operates through four segments: Profiles: extrusion and sale of PVC window and building products to the new and replacement window market across the UK; Building Plastics: sale of plastic building materials through the Branch Network, substantially all in the UK; Alunet: sale of aluminium window and composite door products to the new and replacement market in the UK. This segment includes Alunet Systems, Comp Door, JDUK and UK Doors (Midlands); and Corporate. Geographically, it operates in United Kingdom; and Republic of Ireland, of which it derives maximum revenue from United Kingdom.
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