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. The Artisanal Spirits Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-2.54 Mil. The Artisanal Spirits Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-1.50 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 The Artisanal Spirits Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:045's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 8.63 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
The Artisanal Spirits Co (FRA:045) 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 .
The Artisanal Spirits Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
The Artisanal Spirits Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, The Artisanal Spirits Co'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.
The Artisanal Spirits Co Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Artisanal Spirits Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Artisanal Spirits Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
The Artisanal Spirits Co 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:
The Artisanal Spirits Co 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?
The Artisanal Spirits Co (FRA:045) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on The Artisanal Spirits Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Artisanal Spirits Co ranks #999999 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Is The Artisanal Spirits Co's Interest Coverage too high?
The Artisanal Spirits Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, The Artisanal Spirits Co ranks #999999 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Artisanal Spirits Co has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Artisanal Spirits Co's Interest Coverage compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, The Artisanal Spirits Co ranks #999999 out of 159 companies for Interest Coverage. This places The Artisanal Spirits Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. 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 - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.63, based on 159 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 The Artisanal Spirits Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Artisanal Spirits Co'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 The Artisanal Spirits Co stock overvalued right now?
The Artisanal Spirits Co (FRA:045) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is €0.42, compared to a current price of €0.29 — trading 31% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). The Artisanal Spirits Co's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 7 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 The Artisanal Spirits Co (FRA:045), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 The Artisanal Spirits Co (FRA:045) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Artisanal Spirits Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.29 is trading 31% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.42.
Key valuation signals for FRA:045:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €0.42 vs. price of €0.29 (31% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:045 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Artisanal Spirits Co PLC is a curator and provider of premium single-cask Scotch malt whisky and other spirits for sale online to a discerning global membership. It offers a range of other spirits such as single-cask Bourbon, Indian and Japanese whisky, as well as single-cask Armagnac, Cognac, gin, and rum. Its operations are predominantly based in the UK with the Group also generating revenue from Europe, Asia, America, and Others, of which maximum revenue is generated from Europe. Its brands include: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Single Cask Nation, Artisan Casks and J.G. Thomson.
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