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Lyko Group ABFRA:E8P -0.71%61 Interest Coverage is 2.47 as of Jun. 2026, which is 74% above its 10-year median of 1.42. GuruFocus rates FRA:E8P with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.68 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,521 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lyko Group AB ranks worse than 93.62% 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. Lyko Group AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €5.0 Mil. Lyko Group AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-2.0 Mil.
Lyko Group AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.47.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lyko Group AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:E8P'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 1.42 Max: 6.63
Current: 0.87
FRA:E8P's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 93.62% of 1521
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.36
vs FRA:E8P: 0.87
Lyko Group AB (FRA:E8P) 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 .
Lyko Group AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lyko Group AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lyko 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:E8P vs PG, CL, KVUE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Lyko 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.
Lyko Group AB Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lyko Group AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lyko 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:
* 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.
Lyko Group AB (FRA:E8P) has a Interest Coverage of 2.47 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lyko Group AB and its competitors. This is 74% above median its historical median of 1.42. Over the past decade, Lyko Group AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.30 to 6.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Lyko Group AB ranks #1424 out of 1521 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 93.6%.
Is Lyko Group AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Lyko Group AB's current Interest Coverage of 2.47 is 74% above median its 10-year median of 1.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 6.63. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Lyko Group AB's value of 2.47 is 70.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lyko Group AB ranks #1424 out of 1521 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lyko Group AB has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lyko Group AB's Interest Coverage compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lyko Group AB ranks #1424 out of 1521 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lyko Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Lyko Group AB's value of 2.47 is 70.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Lyko Group AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.30 to 6.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 8.36, Lyko Group AB 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.36, based on 1,521 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. Lyko Group AB's current Interest Coverage of 2.47 is 70.5% 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 Lyko Group AB and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lyko Group AB's current Interest Coverage is 2.47, which is 74% above median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lyko Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lyko Group AB (FRA:E8P) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.68, compared to a current price of €6.95 — trading 45.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.47, which is 74% above median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 70.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.36. Lyko Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Lyko Group AB (FRA:E8P), the current Interest Coverage is 2.47 as of Jun. 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 Lyko Group AB (FRA:E8P) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lyko Group AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €6.95 is trading 45.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.68.
GuruFocus considers Lyko Group AB to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:E8P:
Interest Coverage: 2.47 (74% above median its 10-year median of 1.42)
GF Value™: €12.68 vs. price of €6.95 (45.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1424 of 1521)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:E8P stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lyko Group AB is engaged in offering beauty products. The company operates globally via Lyko.com, the Lyko app, and various stores in Sweden, Norway, and Finland. It manages the entire chain from product development in its labs and manufacturing in a factory in Gothenburg to warehousing and sales to hairdressers and retailers. The company offers various hair, skin, makeup, fragrance, and other personal care products through brands like Waterclouds, Rebecca Stella, Pusher, Happy Crazy Mine, Bear Junk, By Lyko, and others. It reports its operations within two business segments: Nordics, which includes Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark; and Europe, which includes Germany, Austria, Poland, and the Netherlands. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Nordics segment.
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