Flexsteel IndustriesFLXS +6.08%65 Interest Coverage is 22.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 518.67. GuruFocus rates FLXS with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 296 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Flexsteel Industries ranks better than 83.45% 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. Flexsteel Industries's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.2 Mil. Flexsteel Industries's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.4 Mil.
Flexsteel Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.78.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Flexsteel Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FLXS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.78 Med: 518.67 Max: No Debt
Current: 101.05
FLXS's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 83.45% of 296
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 10.955
vs FLXS: 101.05
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 .
Flexsteel Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms
Flexsteel Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Flexsteel Industries'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.
FLXS vs LOVE, LCUT, HBB: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Flexsteel Industries'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.
Flexsteel Industries Interest Coverage vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Flexsteel Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Flexsteel Industries's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Flexsteel Industries (FLXS) has a Interest Coverage of 22.78 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Flexsteel Industries and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 518.67. Over the past decade, Flexsteel Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.78 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Flexsteel Industries ranks #49 out of 296 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is Flexsteel Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Flexsteel Industries' current Interest Coverage of 22.78 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 518.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.78 to a high of 10,000.00. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Interest Coverage is 10.96. Flexsteel Industries' value of 22.78 is 107.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flexsteel Industries ranks #49 out of 296 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Flexsteel Industries has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flexsteel Industries' Interest Coverage compare to LOVE and LCUT?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Flexsteel Industries ranks #49 out of 296 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Flexsteel Industries in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.96. Flexsteel Industries' value of 22.78 is 107.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Flexsteel Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.78 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 518.67 vs. the industry median of 10.96, Flexsteel Industries 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Interest Coverage among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 10.96, based on 296 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. Flexsteel Industries's current Interest Coverage of 22.78 is 107.9% 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 Flexsteel Industries and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flexsteel Industries's current Interest Coverage is 22.78, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 518.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flexsteel Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flexsteel Industries (FLXS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.94, compared to a current price of $72.91 — trading 92.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 22.78, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 518.67 and 107.9% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 10.96. Flexsteel Industries' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Flexsteel Industries (FLXS), the current Interest Coverage is 22.78 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 Flexsteel Industries (FLXS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flexsteel Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $72.91 is trading 92.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $37.94.
GuruFocus considers Flexsteel Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FLXS:
Interest Coverage: 22.78 (96% below median its 10-year median of 518.67)
GF Value™: $37.94 vs. price of $72.91 (92.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 107.9% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#49 of 296)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FLXS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Flexsteel Industries Inc is a United States-based company that manufactures, imports, and markets residential upholstered wooden furniture products. Its product offerings include sofas, loveseats, chairs, rockers, desks, tables, convertible bedding units, and bedroom furniture. The company's products are intended for use in home, office, hotel, healthcare, and other contract applications. A featured component in the company's upholstered furniture is the durable Blue Steel Spring. It operates in the business segment of Furniture products. The company's furniture products business involves the distribution of manufactured and imported products for residential markets.
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