BradyFRA:BRV +0.63%92 Interest Coverage is 57.69 as of Apr. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 60.52. GuruFocus rates FRA:BRV with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €71.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 811 Business Services companies, Brady ranks better than 72.5% 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. Brady's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €63 Mil. Brady's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-1 Mil.
Brady's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 57.69.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brady's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BRV'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.07 Med: 60.52 Max: 382.44
Current: 56.98
FRA:BRV's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 72.5% of 811
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98
vs FRA:BRV: 56.98
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 .
Brady Interest Coverage Related Terms
Brady Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brady'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:BRV vs GEO, BCO, ADT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Brady'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.
Brady Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Brady's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brady'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.
Brady (FRA:BRV) has a Interest Coverage of 57.69 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Brady and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 60.52. Over the past decade, Brady's Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.07 to 382.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Brady ranks #223 out of 811 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is Brady's Interest Coverage too high?
Brady's current Interest Coverage of 57.69 is near median its 10-year median of 60.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.07 to a high of 382.44. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Brady's value of 57.69 is 344.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brady ranks #223 out of 811 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Brady has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brady's Interest Coverage compare to GEO and BCO?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Brady ranks #223 out of 811 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Brady in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Brady's value of 57.69 is 344.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Brady's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.07 to 382.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.52 vs. the industry median of 12.98, Brady 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 811 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. Brady's current Interest Coverage of 57.69 is 344.5% 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 Brady and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brady's current Interest Coverage is 57.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 60.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brady stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brady (FRA:BRV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €71.95, compared to a current price of €80.00 — trading 11.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 57.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 60.52 and 344.5% above the Business Services industry median of 12.98. Brady's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Brady (FRA:BRV), the current Interest Coverage is 57.69 as of Apr. 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 Brady (FRA:BRV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brady stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €80.00 is trading 11.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €71.95.
GuruFocus considers Brady to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BRV:
Interest Coverage: 57.69 (near median its 10-year median of 60.52)
GF Value™: €71.95 vs. price of €80.00 (11.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 344.5% above the Business Services median (#223 of 811)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BRV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brady Corp provides identification solutions and workplace safety products. The company offers identification and healthcare products that are sold under the Brady brand to maintenance, repair, and operations as well as original equipment manufacturing customers. Products include safety signs and labeling systems, material identification systems, wire identification, patient identification, and people identification. Brady also provides workplace safety and compliance products such as safety and compliance signs, asset tracking labels, and first-aid products. The company is organized and managed on a geographic basis with two reportable segments: Americas & Asia which derives maximum revenue, and Europe & Australia.
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