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. Byggmax Group AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-11.7 Mil. Byggmax Group AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1.0 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 Byggmax Group AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BYY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.22 Med: 7.95 Max: 22.5
Current: 4.77
FRA:BYY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 63.55% of 823
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.92
vs FRA:BYY: 4.77
Byggmax Group AB (FRA:BYY) 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 .
Byggmax Group AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
Byggmax Group AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Byggmax Group AB'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:BYY vs HD, LOW, FND: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Byggmax Group AB'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.
Byggmax Group AB Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Byggmax Group AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Byggmax Group AB'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:
Byggmax Group AB 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?
Byggmax Group AB (FRA:BYY) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Byggmax Group AB and its competitors. Over the past decade, Byggmax Group AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.22 to 22.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Byggmax Group AB ranks #523 out of 823 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is Byggmax Group AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Byggmax Group AB's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 22.50. Based on the distribution chart, Byggmax Group AB ranks #523 out of 823 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Byggmax Group AB has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Byggmax Group AB's Interest Coverage compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Byggmax Group AB ranks #523 out of 823 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Byggmax Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Historically, Byggmax Group AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.22 to 22.50 over the past decade. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.92, based on 823 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 Byggmax Group AB and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Byggmax Group AB'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 Byggmax Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Byggmax Group AB (FRA:BYY) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is €4.10, compared to a current price of €4.48 — trading 9.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Byggmax Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 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 Byggmax Group AB (FRA:BYY), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Byggmax Group AB (FRA:BYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Byggmax Group AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.48 is trading 9.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.10.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BYY:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €4.10 vs. price of €4.48 (9.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Byggmax Group AB is engaged in the discount retail of building supply materials. The business concept is to retail high-quality building supplies at the lowest possible price. The business activities are mainly conducted in Sweden, Norway, and other countries. In addition to the Byggmax stores, there is a serviced office that manages purchasing, accounting, and finance as well as IT functions across the stores. The company offers timber, insulation products, doors, windows, sheets, boards, and paints. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Sweden.
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