FQVTY (Fevertree Drinks) Interest Coverage: 41.63 (As of Dec. 2025) — 81% Below Median


FQVTY Fevertree Drinks PLC FQVTY
64 GF Score
Price $11.19
GF Value $13.00
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Fevertree Drinks Interest Coverage?

Fevertree Drinks FQVTY -0.09% 64 Interest Coverage is 41.63 as of Dec. 2025, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 213.70. GuruFocus rates FQVTY with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.00 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 91 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Fevertree Drinks ranks better than 75.82% 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. Fevertree Drinks's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $16.7 Mil. Fevertree Drinks's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.4 Mil. Fevertree Drinks's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 41.63. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Fevertree Drinks PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

FQVTY' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.67   Med: 213.7   Max: 783.39
Current: 61.25


FQVTY's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
75.82% of 91 companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 12.19 vs FQVTY: 61.25

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


Fevertree Drinks  (OTCPK:FQVTY) 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 .


Fevertree Drinks Interest Coverage Related Terms


Fevertree Drinks Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fevertree Drinks'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.

Fevertree Drinks Interest Coverage Chart

Fevertree Drinks Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Fevertree Drinks 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 56.29 40.63 68.72 119.72 41.63

FQVTY vs KO, PEP, MNST: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Fevertree Drinks'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.


Fevertree Drinks Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Fevertree Drinks's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Fevertree Drinks 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.

Fevertree Drinks'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, Fevertree Drinks's Interest Expense was $-0.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was $32.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*32.798/-0.535
=61.30

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Fevertree Drinks's Interest Expense was $-0.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was $16.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*16.734/-0.402
=41.63

* 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 41.63 mean?
Fevertree Drinks (FQVTY) has a Interest Coverage of 41.63 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fevertree Drinks and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 213.70. Over the past decade, Fevertree Drinks' Interest Coverage has ranged from 34.67 to 783.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Fevertree Drinks ranks #22 out of 91 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 24.2%.
Is Fevertree Drinks' Interest Coverage too high?
Fevertree Drinks' current Interest Coverage of 41.63 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 213.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.67 to a high of 783.39. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 12.19. Fevertree Drinks' value of 41.63 is 241.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fevertree Drinks ranks #22 out of 91 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fevertree Drinks has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fevertree Drinks' Interest Coverage compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Fevertree Drinks ranks #22 out of 91 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Fevertree Drinks in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.19. Fevertree Drinks' value of 41.63 is 241.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Fevertree Drinks' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 34.67 to 783.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 213.70 vs. the industry median of 12.19, Fevertree Drinks 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 12.19, 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. Fevertree Drinks's current Interest Coverage of 41.63 is 241.5% 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 Fevertree Drinks and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fevertree Drinks's current Interest Coverage is 41.63, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 213.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fevertree Drinks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fevertree Drinks (FQVTY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.00, compared to a current price of $11.19 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 41.63, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 213.70 and 241.5% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 12.19. Fevertree Drinks' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Fevertree Drinks (FQVTY), the current Interest Coverage is 41.63 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 Fevertree Drinks (FQVTY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fevertree Drinks stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $11.19 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.00. GuruFocus considers Fevertree Drinks to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FQVTY:

  • Interest Coverage: 41.63 (81% below median its 10-year median of 213.70)
  • GF Value™: $13.00 vs. price of $11.19 (13.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 241.5% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#22 of 91)

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


Fevertree Drinks Business Description

Address 186-188 Shepherds Bush Road, London, GBR, W6 7NL
Fevertree Drinks PLC is a UK based holding and investment company. The company is engaged in the business activity of developing and marketing premium mixer drinks. Its product portfolio includes Indian tonic water, Mediterranean tonic water, Elderflower tonic water, Aromatic tonic water, Clementine tonic water, Lemon tonic water, Ginger beer, Ginger ale, Smoky ginger ale, Spiced orange ginger ale, Madagascan cola, Sicilian lemonade, Lemonade, Premium Soda Water and Mediterranean Orange. Geographically, company is divided into two segments US segment representing profits from USA cities and Rest of Group segment which represents profits directly attributable to UK, European and RoW regions of which majority of the revenue is from the United Kingdom.
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