Marudai Food CoFRA:MFL 53 Interest Coverage is 9.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 13.74. GuruFocus rates FRA:MFL with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.83. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,510 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Marudai Food Co ranks better than 69.8% 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. Marudai Food Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €4 Mil. Marudai Food Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0 Mil.
Marudai Food Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.69.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marudai Food Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MFL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.58 Med: 13.74 Max: 27.69
Current: 27.69
FRA:MFL's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 69.8% of 1510
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs FRA:MFL: 27.69
Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL) 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 .
Marudai Food Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Marudai Food Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marudai Food 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Marudai Food 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.
Marudai Food Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Marudai Food Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marudai Food 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.
Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL) has a Interest Coverage of 9.69 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Marudai Food Co and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 13.74. Over the past decade, Marudai Food Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.58 to 27.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Marudai Food Co ranks #456 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 30.2%.
Is Marudai Food Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Marudai Food Co's current Interest Coverage of 9.69 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 13.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.58 to a high of 27.69. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Marudai Food Co's value of 9.69 is 12.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marudai Food Co ranks #456 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Marudai Food Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marudai Food Co's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Marudai Food Co ranks #456 out of 1510 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Marudai Food Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Marudai Food Co's value of 9.69 is 12.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Marudai Food Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.58 to 27.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.74 vs. the industry median of 8.64, Marudai Food Co 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. Marudai Food Co's current Interest Coverage of 9.69 is 12.2% 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 Marudai Food 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. Marudai Food Co's current Interest Coverage is 9.69, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 13.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marudai Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL) has a current Interest Coverage of 9.69. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.83, compared to a current price of €3.48 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.69, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 13.74 and 12.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. Marudai Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL), the current Interest Coverage is 9.69 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 Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marudai Food Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.48 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.83.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MFL:
Interest Coverage: 9.69 (29% below median its 10-year median of 13.74)
GF Value™: €2.83 vs. price of €3.48 (23% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#456 of 1510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MFL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marudai Food Co Ltd is a food manufacturing company, which through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of hams and sausages, including bone-less hams, bacon, wiener sausages, fish hams and sausages.
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