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. Bang & Olufsen AS's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Nov. 2025 was €-10.2 Mil. Bang & Olufsen AS's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Nov. 2025 was €-3.7 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 Bang & Olufsen AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BUOB's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 13.73 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Bang & Olufsen AS (FRA:BUOB) 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 .
Bang & Olufsen AS Interest Coverage Related Terms
Bang & Olufsen AS Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bang & Olufsen AS'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.
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Bang & Olufsen AS'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.
Bang & Olufsen AS Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Bang & Olufsen AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bang & Olufsen AS'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:
Bang & Olufsen AS 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?
Bang & Olufsen AS (FRA:BUOB) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Nov. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bang & Olufsen AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bang & Olufsen AS ranks #999999 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Bang & Olufsen AS's Interest Coverage too high?
Bang & Olufsen AS's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Bang & Olufsen AS ranks #999999 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bang & Olufsen AS has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bang & Olufsen AS's Interest Coverage compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Bang & Olufsen AS ranks #999999 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bang & Olufsen AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,672 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 Bang & Olufsen AS and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bang & Olufsen AS'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 Bang & Olufsen AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bang & Olufsen AS (FRA:BUOB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.21, compared to a current price of €1.13 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Bang & Olufsen AS's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Bang & Olufsen AS (FRA:BUOB), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Nov. 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 Bang & Olufsen AS (FRA:BUOB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bang & Olufsen AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.13 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.21.
GuruFocus considers Bang & Olufsen AS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BUOB:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €1.21 vs. price of €1.13 (6.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BUOB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bang & Olufsen AS designs, develops, and markets audio and video products including music systems, loudspeakers, television sets, headphones, other multimedia products, and related accessories. Its operating segments include EMEA, which is the company's key revenue-generating segment, followed by the Americas and Asia-Pacific (APAC). The company generates maximum revenue from the Staged product category, followed by On-the-go, Flexible Living, and Brand Partnering and other activities.
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