Bruker (FRA:BKD) Interest Coverage: 2.98 (As of Mar. 2026) — 84% Below Median


FRA:BKD Bruker Corp FRA:BKD
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What is Bruker Interest Coverage?

Bruker FRA:BKD +1.92% 86 Interest Coverage is 2.98 as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 18.82. GuruFocus rates FRA:BKD with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €56.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 466 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Bruker ranks worse than 82.4% 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. Bruker's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €31 Mil. Bruker's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-11 Mil. Bruker's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.98. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bruker's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:BKD' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.53   Med: 18.82   Max: 29.83
Current: 3.53


FRA:BKD's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
82.4% of 466 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 15.875 vs FRA:BKD: 3.53

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Bruker  (FRA:BKD) 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 .


Bruker Interest Coverage Related Terms


Bruker Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bruker'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.

Bruker Interest Coverage Chart

Bruker Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Bruker Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:BKD vs GKOS, BIO, PODD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Bruker'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.


Bruker Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Bruker's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bruker's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Bruker 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Bruker's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Bruker's Interest Expense was €-51 Mil. Its Operating Income was €202 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,700 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*201.544/-51.496
=3.91

Bruker's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Bruker's Interest Expense was €-11 Mil. Its Operating Income was €31 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,438 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*31.486/-10.553
=2.98

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 2.98 mean?
Bruker (FRA:BKD) has a Interest Coverage of 2.98 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bruker and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 18.82. Over the past decade, Bruker's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.53 to 29.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Bruker ranks #384 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 82.4%.
Is Bruker's Interest Coverage too high?
Bruker's current Interest Coverage of 2.98 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 18.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.53 to a high of 29.83. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Interest Coverage is 15.88. Bruker's value of 2.98 is 81.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bruker ranks #384 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bruker has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bruker's Interest Coverage compare to GKOS and BIO?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Bruker ranks #384 out of 466 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bruker in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.88. Bruker's value of 2.98 is 81.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Bruker's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.53 to 29.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.82 vs. the industry median of 15.88, Bruker 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 15.88, based on 466 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. Bruker's current Interest Coverage of 2.98 is 81.2% 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 Bruker and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bruker's current Interest Coverage is 2.98, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 18.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bruker stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bruker (FRA:BKD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €56.24, compared to a current price of €53.60 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.98, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 18.82 and 81.2% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 15.88. Bruker's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 10 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 Bruker (FRA:BKD), the current Interest Coverage is 2.98 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 Bruker (FRA:BKD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bruker stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €53.60 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €56.24. GuruFocus considers Bruker to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BKD:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.98 (84% below median its 10-year median of 18.82)
  • GF Value™: €56.24 vs. price of €53.60 (4.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 81.2% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#384 of 466)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BKD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bruker Business Description

Address 40 Manning Road, Billerica, MA, USA, 01821
Bruker Corp manufactures scientific instruments and diagnostic tests for customers in the life sciences, applied markets, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries. The company operates in segments, namely, Bruker Scientific Instruments (BSI) BioSpin, BSI CALID, BSI Nano, and Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies (BEST) . The company generates maximum revenue from the BSI CALID segment. Geographically, it derives the maximum of its revenue from United States.
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