Cropper (James)FRA:6JC 68 Interest Coverage is 2.26 as of Sep. 2025, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 4.64. GuruFocus rates FRA:6JC with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 183 Forest Products companies, Cropper (James) ranks better than 54.64% 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. Cropper (James)'s
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was €2.6 Mil. Cropper (James)'s Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was €-1.1 Mil.
Cropper (James)'s interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 2.26.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cropper (James)'s Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:6JC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.37 Med: 4.64 Max: 9.06
Current: 4.8
FRA:6JC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 54.64% of 183
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.98
vs FRA:6JC: 4.80
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 .
Cropper (James) Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cropper (James) Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cropper (James)'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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Cropper (James)'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.
Cropper (James) Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Cropper (James)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cropper (James)'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.
Cropper (James) (FRA:6JC) has a Interest Coverage of 2.26 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cropper (James) and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 4.64. Over the past decade, Cropper (James)'s Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.37 to 9.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Cropper (James) ranks #83 out of 183 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is Cropper (James)'s Interest Coverage too high?
Cropper (James)'s current Interest Coverage of 2.26 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 4.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.37 to a high of 9.06. The Forest Products industry median Interest Coverage is 3.98. Cropper (James)'s value of 2.26 is 43.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cropper (James) ranks #83 out of 183 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cropper (James) has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cropper (James)'s Interest Coverage compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Cropper (James) ranks #83 out of 183 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Cropper (James) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.98. Cropper (James)'s value of 2.26 is 43.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Cropper (James)'s own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.37 to 9.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.64 vs. the industry median of 3.98, Cropper (James) 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 3.98, based on 183 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. Cropper (James)'s current Interest Coverage of 2.26 is 43.2% 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 Cropper (James) and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cropper (James)'s current Interest Coverage is 2.26, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 4.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cropper (James) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cropper (James) (FRA:6JC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.31, compared to a current price of €3.80 — trading 14.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.26, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 4.64 and 43.2% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.98. Cropper (James)'s overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Cropper (James) (FRA:6JC), the current Interest Coverage is 2.26 as of Sep. 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 Cropper (James) (FRA:6JC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cropper (James) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.80 is trading 14.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.31.
GuruFocus considers Cropper (James) to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6JC:
Interest Coverage: 2.26 (51% below median its 10-year median of 4.64)
GF Value™: €3.31 vs. price of €3.80 (14.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.2% below the Forest Products median (#83 of 183)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6JC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cropper (James) PLC serves in the UK-based paper products industry. It provides specialist paper products and other materials through four operating segments: Advanced Materials; Paper & Packaging; and Group Services and Eliminations. The company earns the majority of its revenue from the Paper & Packaging Segment in the United Kingdom. It also sells its products across the border in the European market, America, Asia, and others.
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