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. Fingerprint Cards AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.46 Mil. Fingerprint Cards AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.02 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 Fingerprint Cards AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FGRRF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 13.73 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Fingerprint Cards AB (OTCPK:FGRRF) 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 .
Fingerprint Cards AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
Fingerprint Cards AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fingerprint Cards AB'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.
FGRRF vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Fingerprint Cards AB'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.
Fingerprint Cards AB Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Fingerprint Cards AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fingerprint Cards AB's Interest Coverage falls into.
Fingerprint Cards AB 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:
Fingerprint Cards AB 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Fingerprint Cards AB (FGRRF) 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 Fingerprint Cards AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fingerprint Cards AB ranks #999999 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Fingerprint Cards AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Fingerprint Cards AB's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Fingerprint Cards AB ranks #999999 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fingerprint Cards AB has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fingerprint Cards AB's Interest Coverage compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Fingerprint Cards AB ranks #999999 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Fingerprint Cards AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,672 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 Fingerprint Cards AB and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fingerprint Cards AB'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 Fingerprint Cards AB stock overvalued right now?
Fingerprint Cards AB (FGRRF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is $0.84, compared to a current price of $2.00 — trading 138.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Fingerprint Cards AB's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 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 Fingerprint Cards AB (FGRRF), 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 Fingerprint Cards AB (FGRRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fingerprint Cards AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.00 is trading 138.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.84.
Key valuation signals for FGRRF:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $0.84 vs. price of $2.00 (138.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FGRRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fingerprint Cards AB is a Sweden-based company that is principally engaged in offering a broad range of biometric solutions. The company's products include fingerprint touch sensors, fingerprint swipe sensors, fingerprint area sensors, biometric modules, development kits, solutions, and others. The company targets the smartphone/tablet market and vertical markets where it can integrate its products; smartcards, the automotive industry, and the Internet of Things are prioritized markets. on.
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