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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. National Beverage's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jul. 2026 was €45 Mil. National Beverage's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jul. 2026 was €0 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 National Beverage's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:20V's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 11.79 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
National Beverage (FRA:20V) 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 .
National Beverage Interest Coverage Related Terms
National Beverage Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for National Beverage'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:20V vs COCO, SUJA, BUDA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, National Beverage'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.
National Beverage Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, National Beverage's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Beverage'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:
GuruFocus does not calculate National Beverage's interest coverage with the available 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
National Beverage (FRA:20V) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jul. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on National Beverage and its competitors. Over the past decade, National Beverage's Interest Coverage has ranged from 859.67 to 1,015.86. According to the industry distribution chart, National Beverage ranks #999999 out of 95 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry.
Is National Beverage's Interest Coverage too high?
National Beverage's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 859.67 to a high of 1,015.86. Based on the distribution chart, National Beverage ranks #999999 out of 95 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, National Beverage has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Beverage's Interest Coverage compare to COCO and SUJA?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, National Beverage ranks #999999 out of 95 companies for Interest Coverage. This places National Beverage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.79. Historically, National Beverage's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 859.67 to 1,015.86 over the past decade. 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 11.79, based on 95 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 National Beverage and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Beverage'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 National Beverage stock overvalued right now?
National Beverage (FRA:20V) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is €37.10, compared to a current price of €26.80 — trading 27.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). National Beverage's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 National Beverage (FRA:20V), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jul. 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 National Beverage (FRA:20V) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Beverage stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €26.80 is trading 27.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €37.10.
Key valuation signals for FRA:20V:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €37.10 vs. price of €26.80 (27.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:20V stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Beverage Corp is a non-alcoholic beverage company in the U.S. Its portfolio skews toward functional drinks (that is those purporting to offer health benefits) and is anchored by the popular LaCroix sparkling water trademark. Other offerings include Rip It energy drinks, Everfresh juices, and soda brands like Shasta and Faygo. The firm controls the majority of its production and distribution apparatus, with very little outsourcing. In terms of go-to-market, it uses warehouse distribution for retailers, direct-store delivery for convenience stores and other small outlets, and food-service distributors for the food-service channel (schools, hospitals, restaurants).
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