L D CFRA:LC4 90 Interest Coverage is 19.33 as of Aug. 2025, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 77.68. GuruFocus rates FRA:LC4 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €81.59. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,510 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, L D C ranks better than 64.83% 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. L D C's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Aug. 2025 was €179 Mil. L D C's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Aug. 2025 was €-9 Mil.
L D C's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was 19.33.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for L D C's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LC4'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.63 Med: 77.68 Max: 151.39
Current: 20.63
FRA:LC4's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 64.83% of 1510
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs FRA:LC4: 20.63
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 .
L D C Interest Coverage Related Terms
L D C Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for L D C'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:LC4 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, L D C'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.
L D C Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, L D C's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where L D C'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.
L D C (FRA:LC4) has a Interest Coverage of 19.33 as of Aug. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on L D C and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 77.68. Over the past decade, L D C's Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.63 to 151.39. According to the industry distribution chart, L D C ranks #531 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is L D C's Interest Coverage too high?
L D C's current Interest Coverage of 19.33 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 77.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.63 to a high of 151.39. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. L D C's value of 19.33 is 123.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, L D C ranks #531 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, L D C has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does L D C's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, L D C ranks #531 out of 1510 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts L D C in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. L D C's value of 19.33 is 123.7% above this benchmark. Historically, L D C's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.63 to 151.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 77.68 vs. the industry median of 8.64, L D C 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. L D C's current Interest Coverage of 19.33 is 123.7% 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 L D C 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. L D C's current Interest Coverage is 19.33, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 77.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is L D C stock overvalued right now?
L D C (FRA:LC4) has a current Interest Coverage of 19.33. The stock's GF Value™ is €81.59, compared to a current price of €118.80 — trading 45.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 19.33, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 77.68 and 123.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. L D C's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 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 L D C (FRA:LC4), the current Interest Coverage is 19.33 as of Aug. 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.
Is L D C (FRA:LC4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, L D C stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €118.80 is trading 45.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €81.59.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LC4:
Interest Coverage: 19.33 (75% below median its 10-year median of 77.68)
GF Value™: €81.59 vs. price of €118.80 (45.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 123.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#531 of 1510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LC4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
L D C SA is a food processing company that provides poultry products, as well as a range of delicatessen food. It operates its business in four segments Upstream division, Poultry division, The Delicatessen division, and International division. The upstream division is responsible for branch management. Poultry division is engaged in the poultry, pig and cattle farming, as well as egg production and others. The Delicatessen division offers ready-to-eat meals and snacks like pizzas, sandwiches, tarts and desserts. The International division focuses on international development with countries specific strategies.
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