ACCO BrandsFRA:A3B +2.42%63 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:A3B with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, ACCO Brands ranks worse than 87.33% 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. ACCO Brands's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-3 Mil. ACCO Brands's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-9 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 ACCO Brands's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:A3B'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.34 Med: 3.26 Max: 5.02
Current: 2.35
FRA:A3B's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 87.33% of 2329
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8
vs FRA:A3B: 2.35
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 .
ACCO Brands Interest Coverage Related Terms
ACCO Brands Interest Coverage Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for ACCO Brands'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:A3B vs XRX, ACTG, EBF: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, ACCO Brands'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.
ACCO Brands Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, ACCO Brands's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ACCO Brands'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:
ACCO Brands did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
ACCO Brands (FRA:A3B) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ACCO Brands and its competitors. Over the past decade, ACCO Brands' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.34 to 5.02. According to the industry distribution chart, ACCO Brands ranks #2034 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is ACCO Brands' Interest Coverage too high?
ACCO Brands' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.34 to a high of 5.02. Based on the distribution chart, ACCO Brands ranks #2034 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ACCO Brands has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACCO Brands' Interest Coverage compare to XRX and ACTG?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, ACCO Brands ranks #2034 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ACCO Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Historically, ACCO Brands' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.34 to 5.02 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.80, based on 2,329 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 ACCO Brands 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. ACCO Brands'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 ACCO Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACCO Brands (FRA:A3B) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.58, compared to a current price of €3.38 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). ACCO Brands' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 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 ACCO Brands (FRA:A3B), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 ACCO Brands (FRA:A3B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACCO Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.38 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.58.
GuruFocus considers ACCO Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:A3B:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €3.58 vs. price of €3.38 (5.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:A3B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ACCO Brands Corp is a consumer, technology and business branded products company providing brands and product solutions used in schools, homes and at work. Its brands include At-A-Glance, Barrilito, Buro, Esselte, Five Star, Foroni, GBC, Hilroy, Kensington, Leitz, Mead, PowerA, Quartet, Rapid, Swingline and Tilibra. The Company's product categories include gaming and computer accessories, storage and organization, notebooks, shredding, laminating and binding machines, dry erase boards and do-it-yourself tools. The Company operates through two segments, Americas and International. Americas includes the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico and Chile, and International includes EMEA, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Its products are sold in the U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada, Brazil and Mexico.
63GF Score
Get the complete analysis for FRA:A3B
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
FRA:A3B has been successfully added to your 
