Wickes GroupFRA:0FD +4.85%68 Interest Coverage is 2.18 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 2.24. GuruFocus rates FRA:0FD with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.06. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 828 Retail - Cyclical companies, Wickes Group ranks worse than 81.4% 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. Wickes Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €38 Mil. Wickes Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-18 Mil.
Wickes Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.18.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wickes Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:0FD'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.57 Med: 2.24 Max: 3.08
Current: 2.26
FRA:0FD's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 81.4% of 828
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.915
vs FRA:0FD: 2.26
Wickes Group (FRA:0FD) 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 .
Wickes Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Wickes Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wickes Group'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.
FRA:0FD vs HD, LOW, FND: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Wickes Group'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.
Wickes Group Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wickes Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wickes Group'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.
Wickes Group (FRA:0FD) has a Interest Coverage of 2.18 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Wickes Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.24. Over the past decade, Wickes Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.57 to 3.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Wickes Group ranks #674 out of 828 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 81.4%.
Is Wickes Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Wickes Group's current Interest Coverage of 2.18 is near median its 10-year median of 2.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.57 to a high of 3.08. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Wickes Group's value of 2.18 is 72.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wickes Group ranks #674 out of 828 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wickes Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wickes Group's Interest Coverage compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Wickes Group ranks #674 out of 828 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Wickes Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Wickes Group's value of 2.18 is 72.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Wickes Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.57 to 3.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.24 vs. the industry median of 7.92, Wickes Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.92, based on 828 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. Wickes Group's current Interest Coverage of 2.18 is 72.5% 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 Wickes Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wickes Group's current Interest Coverage is 2.18, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wickes Group stock overvalued right now?
Wickes Group (FRA:0FD) has a current Interest Coverage of 2.18. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.06, compared to a current price of €2.16 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.18, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.24 and 72.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.92. Wickes Group's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Wickes Group (FRA:0FD), the current Interest Coverage is 2.18 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 Wickes Group (FRA:0FD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wickes Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.16 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.06.
Key valuation signals for FRA:0FD:
Interest Coverage: 2.18 (near median its 10-year median of 2.24)
GF Value™: €2.06 vs. price of €2.16 (4.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#674 of 828)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:0FD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wickes Group PLC is a digitally-led, service-enabled home improvement retailer that delivers choice, convenience, and value service to customers across the United Kingdom. Its three key customers include Local Trade, Design & Installation, and Do-it-yourself (DIY). The company operates from its network of right-sized stores, which support nationwide fulfillment from convenient locations throughout the United Kingdom, and through its digital channels, including its website, TradePro mobile app for trade members, and its DIY app. These digital channels allow customers to research and order an extended range of its products and services and arrange virtual and in-person design consultations. The company has a single operating segment.
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