JM Smucker CoFRA:JM2 -1.86%65 Interest Coverage is 5.11 as of Apr. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 7.05. GuruFocus rates FRA:JM2 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €101.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,510 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, JM Smucker Co ranks worse than 71.52% 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. JM Smucker Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €384 Mil. JM Smucker Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-75 Mil.
JM Smucker Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 5.11.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for JM Smucker Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:JM2'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.52 Med: 7.05 Max: 7.83
Current: 3.52
FRA:JM2's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 71.52% of 1510
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs FRA:JM2: 3.52
JM Smucker Co (FRA:JM2) 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 .
JM Smucker Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
JM Smucker Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for JM Smucker Co'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:JM2 vs SFD, DAR, MKC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, JM Smucker Co'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.
JM Smucker Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, JM Smucker Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JM Smucker Co'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.
JM Smucker Co (FRA:JM2) has a Interest Coverage of 5.11 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on JM Smucker Co and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 7.05. Over the past decade, JM Smucker Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.52 to 7.83. According to the industry distribution chart, JM Smucker Co ranks #1080 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is JM Smucker Co's Interest Coverage too high?
JM Smucker Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.11 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 7.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.52 to a high of 7.83. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. JM Smucker Co's value of 5.11 is 40.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JM Smucker Co ranks #1080 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JM Smucker Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JM Smucker Co's Interest Coverage compare to SFD and DAR?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, JM Smucker Co ranks #1080 out of 1510 companies for Interest Coverage. This places JM Smucker Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. JM Smucker Co's value of 5.11 is 40.9% below this benchmark. Historically, JM Smucker Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.52 to 7.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.05 vs. the industry median of 8.64, JM Smucker Co 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 8.64, 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. JM Smucker Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.11 is 40.9% 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 JM Smucker Co 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. JM Smucker Co's current Interest Coverage is 5.11, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 7.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JM Smucker Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JM Smucker Co (FRA:JM2) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €101.67, compared to a current price of €97.16 — trading 4.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.11, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 7.05 and 40.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. JM Smucker Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 JM Smucker Co (FRA:JM2), the current Interest Coverage is 5.11 as of Apr. 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 JM Smucker Co (FRA:JM2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JM Smucker Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €97.16 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €101.67.
GuruFocus considers JM Smucker Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:JM2:
Interest Coverage: 5.11 (28% below median its 10-year median of 7.05)
GF Value™: €101.67 vs. price of €97.16 (4.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1080 of 1510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:JM2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
J.M. Smucker is a packaged food company that primarily sells through the US retail channel (73% of fiscal 2025 revenue came through its retail pet foods, coffee, and frozen handheld/spreads segments), with the remaining share consisting of sweet baked snacks (through the Hostess acquisition) and international (primarily Canada). Retail coffee is its largest category (32% of sales) with brands Folgers and Dunkin'. Pet foods (19% of sales) holds leading brands like Milk-Bone and Meow Mix. Of its remaining, approximately 22% comes from frozen handhelds and spreads, through brands Jif, Smucker's, and Uncrustables. The company acquired Hostess Brands in fiscal 2024 to boost its snack and convenience store presence.
65GF Score
Get the complete analysis for FRA:JM2
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
FRA:JM2 has been successfully added to your 
