Del MonteFRA:FDM +3.33%69 Interest Coverage is 17.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 163% above its 10-year median of 6.55. GuruFocus rates FRA:FDM with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €26.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,510 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Del Monte ranks better than 62.78% 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. Del Monte's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €33 Mil. Del Monte's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-2 Mil.
Del Monte's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.23.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Del Monte's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FDM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.64 Med: 6.55 Max: 66.83
Current: 18.2
FRA:FDM's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 62.78% of 1510
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs FRA:FDM: 18.20
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 .
Del Monte Interest Coverage Related Terms
Del Monte Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Del Monte'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:FDM vs DOLE, AGRO, VITL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Del Monte'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.
Del Monte Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Del Monte's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Del Monte'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.
Del Monte (FRA:FDM) has a Interest Coverage of 17.23 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Del Monte and its competitors. This is 163% above median its historical median of 6.55. Over the past decade, Del Monte's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.64 to 66.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Del Monte ranks #562 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 37.2%.
Is Del Monte's Interest Coverage too high?
Del Monte's current Interest Coverage of 17.23 is 163% above median its 10-year median of 6.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.64 to a high of 66.83. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Del Monte's value of 17.23 is 99.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Del Monte ranks #562 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Del Monte has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Del Monte's Interest Coverage compare to DOLE and AGRO?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Del Monte ranks #562 out of 1510 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Del Monte in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Del Monte's value of 17.23 is 99.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Del Monte's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.64 to 66.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.55 vs. the industry median of 8.64, Del Monte 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.64, based on 1,510 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. Del Monte's current Interest Coverage of 17.23 is 99.4% 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 Del Monte and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Del Monte's current Interest Coverage is 17.23, which is 163% above median its own 10-year median of 6.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Del Monte stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Del Monte (FRA:FDM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €26.48, compared to a current price of €24.80 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.23, which is 163% above median its 10-year median of 6.55 and 99.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. Del Monte's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Del Monte (FRA:FDM), the current Interest Coverage is 17.23 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 Del Monte (FRA:FDM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Del Monte stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €24.80 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €26.48.
GuruFocus considers Del Monte to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FDM:
Interest Coverage: 17.23 (163% above median its 10-year median of 6.55)
GF Value™: €26.48 vs. price of €24.80 (6.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#562 of 1510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FDM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Del Monte Corp is a producer, marketer, and distributor of fresh, packaged, value-added, and canned food products. Its products are sold in multiple countries and are marketed under the DEL MONTE brand and other brands.
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