Star Bulk CarriersFRA:4FAP -1.19%69 Interest Coverage is 6.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 175% above its 10-year median of 2.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:4FAP with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Transportation companies, Star Bulk Carriers ranks worse than 65.09% 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. Star Bulk Carriers's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €63.2 Mil. Star Bulk Carriers's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-10.4 Mil.
Star Bulk Carriers's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.06.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Star Bulk Carriers's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:4FAP'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.81 Med: 2.2 Max: 15.43
Current: 3.44
FRA:4FAP's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 65.09% of 845
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.66
vs FRA:4FAP: 3.44
Star Bulk Carriers (FRA:4FAP) 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 .
Star Bulk Carriers Interest Coverage Related Terms
Star Bulk Carriers Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Star Bulk Carriers'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:4FAP vs ZIM, DAC, NMM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Star Bulk Carriers'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.
Star Bulk Carriers Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Star Bulk Carriers's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Star Bulk Carriers'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.
Star Bulk Carriers (FRA:4FAP) has a Interest Coverage of 6.06 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Star Bulk Carriers and its competitors. This is 175% above median its historical median of 2.20. Over the past decade, Star Bulk Carriers' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.81 to 15.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Bulk Carriers ranks #550 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 65.1%.
Is Star Bulk Carriers' Interest Coverage too high?
Star Bulk Carriers' current Interest Coverage of 6.06 is 175% above median its 10-year median of 2.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.81 to a high of 15.43. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Star Bulk Carriers' value of 6.06 is 7.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Star Bulk Carriers ranks #550 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Star Bulk Carriers has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Bulk Carriers' Interest Coverage compare to ZIM and DAC?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Star Bulk Carriers ranks #550 out of 845 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Star Bulk Carriers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Star Bulk Carriers' value of 6.06 is 7.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Star Bulk Carriers' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.81 to 15.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.20 vs. the industry median of 5.66, Star Bulk Carriers 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.66, based on 845 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. Star Bulk Carriers's current Interest Coverage of 6.06 is 7.1% 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 Star Bulk Carriers and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Star Bulk Carriers's current Interest Coverage is 6.06, which is 175% above median its own 10-year median of 2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Star Bulk Carriers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Bulk Carriers (FRA:4FAP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.44, compared to a current price of €22.40 — trading 36.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.06, which is 175% above median its 10-year median of 2.20 and 7.1% above the Transportation industry median of 5.66. Star Bulk Carriers' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 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 Star Bulk Carriers (FRA:4FAP), the current Interest Coverage is 6.06 as of Mar. 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 Star Bulk Carriers (FRA:4FAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Bulk Carriers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €22.40 is trading 36.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €16.44.
GuruFocus considers Star Bulk Carriers to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4FAP:
Interest Coverage: 6.06 (175% above median its 10-year median of 2.20)
GF Value™: €16.44 vs. price of €22.40 (36.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.1% above the Transportation median (#550 of 845)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4FAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Star Bulk Carriers Corp provides seaborne transportation solutions in the dry bulk sector. The company owns and operates dry bulk carrier vessels, which are used to transport bulk, such as iron ore, coal, grains, bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. It owns a fleet of vessels that consists of Newcastlemax, Capesize, Post Panamax, Kamsarmax, Panamax, Ultramax, and Supramax. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from Time charters and Voyage charters.
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