Greiffenberger AG (FRA:GRF) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Jun. 2025)


What is Greiffenberger AG Interest Coverage?

Greiffenberger AG FRA:GRF +53.04% Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,324 Industrial Products companies, Greiffenberger AG ranks worse than 43029.22% 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. Greiffenberger AG's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was €-3.67 Mil. Greiffenberger AG's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was €-0.50 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 Greiffenberger AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


FRA:GRF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.835
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Greiffenberger AG  (FRA:GRF) 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 .


Greiffenberger AG Interest Coverage Related Terms


Greiffenberger AG Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Greiffenberger AG'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.

Greiffenberger AG Interest Coverage Chart

Greiffenberger AG Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage
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Greiffenberger AG Semi-Annual Data
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FRA:GRF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Greiffenberger AG'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.


Greiffenberger AG Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Greiffenberger AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Greiffenberger AG's Interest Coverage falls into.



Greiffenberger AG Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Greiffenberger AG's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, Greiffenberger AG's Interest Expense was €-1.18 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-4.03 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5.35 Mil.

Greiffenberger AG did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Greiffenberger AG's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2025, Greiffenberger AG's Interest Expense was €-0.50 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-3.67 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €4.25 Mil.

Greiffenberger AG 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Greiffenberger AG (FRA:GRF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Greiffenberger AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Greiffenberger AG ranks #999999 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Greiffenberger AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Greiffenberger AG's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Greiffenberger AG ranks #999999 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Greiffenberger AG's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Greiffenberger AG ranks #999999 out of 2324 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Greiffenberger AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.84, based on 2,324 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 Greiffenberger AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greiffenberger AG'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 Greiffenberger AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greiffenberger AG (FRA:GRF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.16, compared to a current price of €0.05 — trading 96.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Greiffenberger AG (FRA:GRF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 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.

Greiffenberger AG Business Description

Other Exchanges 0NTW:UKGRF:Germany
Address Eberlestrasse 28, Augsburg, DEU, 86157
Greiffenberger AG manufactures electrical equipment. The company divides its business activities into three segments; Drive Technology segment, Metal Band Saw Blades and Precision Strip Steel segment and the segment Pipeline Renovation Technology.