Richelieu HardwareFRA:3R2 +2.50%86 Interest Coverage is 7.76 as of Feb. 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 33.43. GuruFocus rates FRA:3R2 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €26.80. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Richelieu Hardware ranks worse than 59.23% 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. Richelieu Hardware's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €15 Mil. Richelieu Hardware's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €-2 Mil.
Richelieu Hardware's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 7.76.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Richelieu Hardware's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:3R2'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.62 Med: 33.43 Max: 2736.16
Current: 10.08
FRA:3R2's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 59.23% of 2325
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8
vs FRA:3R2: 10.08
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 .
Richelieu Hardware Interest Coverage Related Terms
Richelieu Hardware Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Richelieu Hardware'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:3R2 vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Richelieu Hardware'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.
Richelieu Hardware Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Richelieu Hardware's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Richelieu Hardware'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.
Richelieu Hardware (FRA:3R2) has a Interest Coverage of 7.76 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Richelieu Hardware and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 33.43. Over the past decade, Richelieu Hardware's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.62 to 2,736.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Richelieu Hardware ranks #1377 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 59.2%.
Is Richelieu Hardware's Interest Coverage too high?
Richelieu Hardware's current Interest Coverage of 7.76 is 77% below median its 10-year median of 33.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.62 to a high of 2,736.16. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Richelieu Hardware's value of 7.76 is 47.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Richelieu Hardware ranks #1377 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Richelieu Hardware has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Richelieu Hardware's Interest Coverage compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Richelieu Hardware ranks #1377 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Richelieu Hardware in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Richelieu Hardware's value of 7.76 is 47.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Richelieu Hardware's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.62 to 2,736.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.43 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Richelieu Hardware 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.80, based on 2,325 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. Richelieu Hardware's current Interest Coverage of 7.76 is 47.6% 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 Richelieu Hardware and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Richelieu Hardware's current Interest Coverage is 7.76, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 33.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Richelieu Hardware stock overvalued right now?
Richelieu Hardware (FRA:3R2) has a current Interest Coverage of 7.76. The stock's GF Value™ is €26.80, compared to a current price of €24.60 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.76, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 33.43 and 47.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. Richelieu Hardware's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Richelieu Hardware (FRA:3R2), the current Interest Coverage is 7.76 as of Feb. 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 Richelieu Hardware (FRA:3R2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Richelieu Hardware stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €24.60 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €26.80.
Key valuation signals for FRA:3R2:
Interest Coverage: 7.76 (77% below median its 10-year median of 33.43)
GF Value™: €26.80 vs. price of €24.60 (8.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1377 of 2325)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3R2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Richelieu Hardware Ltd is a Canada-based company that imports, manufactures, and distributes specialty hardware and complementary products. The company operates across Canada and the eastern and midwestern regions of the United States. The majority of the company's sales are derived from its operations in Canada. Richelieu's products include Trends and Innovations, New Products, Decorative Hardware, Screws and Fasteners, Furniture Equipment, Hinges Slides and Opening Systems, Kitchen and Bathroom Accessories, Closet and Storage, Lighting Solutions and Accessories, Sinks Washbasins and Faucets, Office Accessories, Sliding System Solutions, and others. The firm majorly serves home furnishing manufacturers, residential and commercial woodworkers, hardware retailers and renovation superstores.
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