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Marie Brizard Wine and SpiritsFRA:BED 65 Interest Coverage is 17.02 as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 14.70. GuruFocus rates FRA:BED with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 158 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits ranks better than 59.49% 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. Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €4.8 Mil. Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.3 Mil.
Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.02.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BED'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 14.7 Max: 35.72
Current: 14.7
FRA:BED's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 59.49% of 158
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.56
vs FRA:BED: 14.70
Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits (FRA:BED) 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 .
Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits Interest Coverage Related Terms
Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits Interest Coverage Historical 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.
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.
Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits Interest Coverage Chart
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits'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.
Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits's Interest Coverage falls into.
Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits Interest Coverage Calculation
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.
Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits (FRA:BED) has a Interest Coverage of 17.02 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 14.70. Over the past decade, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.36 to 35.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits ranks #64 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 40.5%.
Is Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits' Interest Coverage too high?
Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits' current Interest Coverage of 17.02 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 14.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 35.72. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 8.56. Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits' value of 17.02 is 98.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits ranks #64 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits' Interest Coverage compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits ranks #64 out of 158 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.56. Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits' value of 17.02 is 98.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.36 to 35.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.70 vs. the industry median of 8.56, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.56, based on 158 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. Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits's current Interest Coverage of 17.02 is 98.8% 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 Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits's current Interest Coverage is 17.02, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 14.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits (FRA:BED) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.71, compared to a current price of €2.92 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.02, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 14.70 and 98.8% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 8.56. Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits (FRA:BED), the current Interest Coverage is 17.02 as of Dec. 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 Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits (FRA:BED) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.92 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.71.
GuruFocus considers Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BED:
Interest Coverage: 17.02 (16% above median its 10-year median of 14.70)
GF Value™: €2.71 vs. price of €2.92 (7.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.8% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#64 of 158)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BED stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits Business Description
Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits SA is a France-based company which operates as a wine and spirit company worldwide. It offers mainly scotch whiskey under the William Peel brand, vodka under the Sobieski brand, wine-based beverages under the Fruits and Wine brand, and Marie Brizard branded French liqueurs.
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