FOCIF (Focusrite) Interest Coverage: 3.59 (As of Aug. 2025) — 95% Below Median


FOCIF Focusrite PLC FOCIF
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What is Focusrite Interest Coverage?

Focusrite FOCIF 70 Interest Coverage is 3.59 as of Aug. 2025, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 75.16. GuruFocus rates FOCIF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.35 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Travel & Leisure companies, Focusrite ranks worse than 62.4% 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. Focusrite's Operating Income for the six months ended in Aug. 2025 was $8.6 Mil. Focusrite's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Aug. 2025 was $-2.4 Mil. Focusrite's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was 3.59. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

FOCIF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.33   Med: 75.16   Max: 298.55
Current: 3.33


FOCIF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
62.4% of 609 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.31 vs FOCIF: 3.33

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


Focusrite  (OTCPK:FOCIF) 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 .


Focusrite Interest Coverage Related Terms


Focusrite Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Focusrite'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.

Focusrite Interest Coverage Chart

Focusrite Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Interest Coverage
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Focusrite Semi-Annual Data
Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25
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 0.00 3.53 0.00 2.90 3.59

FOCIF vs AS, HAS, LTH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Focusrite'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.


Focusrite Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Focusrite's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Focusrite 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.

Focusrite's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025, Focusrite's Interest Expense was $-3.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was $12.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $40.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Aug. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Aug. 2025 )
=-1*12.703/-3.813
=3.33

Focusrite's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Aug. 2025, Focusrite's Interest Expense was $-2.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was $8.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $40.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Aug. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Aug. 2025 )
=-1*8.553/-2.381
=3.59

* 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 3.59 mean?
Focusrite (FOCIF) has a Interest Coverage of 3.59 as of Aug. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Focusrite and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 75.16. Over the past decade, Focusrite's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.33 to 298.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Focusrite ranks #380 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 62.4%.
Is Focusrite's Interest Coverage too high?
Focusrite's current Interest Coverage of 3.59 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 75.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.33 to a high of 298.55. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Focusrite's value of 3.59 is 32.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Focusrite ranks #380 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Focusrite has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Focusrite's Interest Coverage compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Focusrite ranks #380 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Focusrite in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Focusrite's value of 3.59 is 32.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Focusrite's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.33 to 298.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 75.16 vs. the industry median of 5.31, Focusrite 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.31, based on 609 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. Focusrite's current Interest Coverage of 3.59 is 32.4% 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 Focusrite and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Focusrite's current Interest Coverage is 3.59, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 75.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Focusrite stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Focusrite (FOCIF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.35, compared to a current price of $2.14 — trading 66.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.59, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 75.16 and 32.4% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.31. Focusrite's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Focusrite (FOCIF), the current Interest Coverage is 3.59 as of Aug. 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 Focusrite (FOCIF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Focusrite stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2.14 is trading 66.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.35. GuruFocus considers Focusrite to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FOCIF:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.59 (95% below median its 10-year median of 75.16)
  • GF Value™: $6.35 vs. price of $2.14 (66.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.4% below the Travel & Leisure median (#380 of 609)

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


Focusrite Business Description

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Address Hillbottom Road, Artisan, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, GBR, HP12 4HJ
Focusrite PLC is a music and audio products company supplying hardware and software products used by musicians. The company's operating segments include Focusrite, Novation, ADAM Audio, Martin Audio, Sequential, and Sonox. The company generates maximum revenue from the Focusrite segment. Focusrite segment includes sales of Focusrite and Focusrite Pro branded products. Geographically, the majority of its revenue is generated from Europe, the Middle East and Africa region.
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