Bloomin BrandsFRA:BOO +0.80%68 Interest Coverage is 5.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 4.61. GuruFocus rates FRA:BOO with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.97 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Restaurants companies, Bloomin Brands ranks worse than 73.66% 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. Bloomin Brands's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €56 Mil. Bloomin Brands's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-11 Mil.
Bloomin Brands's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.21.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bloomin Brands's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BOO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.44 Med: 4.61 Max: 6.13
Current: 2.52
FRA:BOO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 73.66% of 262
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs FRA:BOO: 2.52
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 .
Bloomin Brands Interest Coverage Related Terms
Bloomin Brands Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bloomin 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:BOO vs FWRG, CBRL, KRUS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Bloomin 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.
Bloomin Brands Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bloomin Brands's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bloomin 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:
* 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.
Bloomin Brands (FRA:BOO) has a Interest Coverage of 5.21 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bloomin Brands and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 4.61. Over the past decade, Bloomin Brands' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.44 to 6.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Bloomin Brands ranks #193 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is Bloomin Brands' Interest Coverage too high?
Bloomin Brands' current Interest Coverage of 5.21 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 4.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.44 to a high of 6.13. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. Bloomin Brands' value of 5.21 is 19.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bloomin Brands ranks #193 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bloomin Brands has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bloomin Brands' Interest Coverage compare to FWRG and CBRL?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Bloomin Brands ranks #193 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bloomin Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. Bloomin Brands' value of 5.21 is 19.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Bloomin Brands' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.44 to 6.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.61 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Bloomin Brands 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.45, based on 262 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. Bloomin Brands's current Interest Coverage of 5.21 is 19.2% 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 Bloomin Brands and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bloomin Brands's current Interest Coverage is 5.21, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 4.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bloomin Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bloomin Brands (FRA:BOO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.97, compared to a current price of €7.52 — trading 42% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.21, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 4.61 and 19.2% below the Restaurants industry median of 6.45. Bloomin Brands' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Bloomin Brands (FRA:BOO), the current Interest Coverage is 5.21 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 Bloomin Brands (FRA:BOO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bloomin Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.52 is trading 42% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.97.
GuruFocus considers Bloomin Brands to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BOO:
Interest Coverage: 5.21 (13% above median its 10-year median of 4.61)
GF Value™: €12.97 vs. price of €7.52 (42% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.2% below the Restaurants median (#193 of 262)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BOO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bloomin Brands Inc is a casual dining restaurant company, with a portfolio of, differentiated restaurant concepts. Its restaurant portfolio includes Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Its restaurant concepts range in price point and degree of formality from casual (Outback Steakhouse and Carrabba's Italian Grill) to polished casual (Bonefish Grill) and fine dining (Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar). The U.S. segment includes all restaurants operating in the U.S. while franchised restaurants operating outside the U.S. are included in the international franchise segment.
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