Michelmersh Brick HoldingsFRA:MPO -1.12%77 Interest Coverage is 6.44 as of Dec. 2025, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 16.42. GuruFocus rates FRA:MPO with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Building Materials companies, Michelmersh Brick Holdings ranks better than 66.13% 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. Michelmersh Brick Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.82 Mil. Michelmersh Brick Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.28 Mil.
Michelmersh Brick Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.44.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Michelmersh Brick Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MPO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.37 Med: 16.42 Max: No Debt
Current: 13.05
FRA:MPO's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 66.13% of 310
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.68
vs FRA:MPO: 13.05
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 .
Michelmersh Brick Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Michelmersh Brick Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:MPO vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Michelmersh Brick Holdings'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.
Michelmersh Brick Holdings Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Michelmersh Brick Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Michelmersh Brick Holdings'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.
Michelmersh Brick Holdings (FRA:MPO) has a Interest Coverage of 6.44 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Michelmersh Brick Holdings and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 16.42. Over the past decade, Michelmersh Brick Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.37 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Michelmersh Brick Holdings ranks #105 out of 310 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is Michelmersh Brick Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Michelmersh Brick Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 6.44 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 16.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.37 to a high of 10,000.00. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.68. Michelmersh Brick Holdings' value of 6.44 is 3.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Michelmersh Brick Holdings ranks #105 out of 310 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Michelmersh Brick Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Michelmersh Brick Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Michelmersh Brick Holdings ranks #105 out of 310 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Michelmersh Brick Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.68. Michelmersh Brick Holdings' value of 6.44 is 3.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Michelmersh Brick Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.37 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.42 vs. the industry median of 6.68, Michelmersh Brick Holdings 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.68, based on 310 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. Michelmersh Brick Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 6.44 is 3.6% 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 Michelmersh Brick Holdings and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Michelmersh Brick Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 6.44, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 16.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Michelmersh Brick Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Michelmersh Brick Holdings (FRA:MPO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.11, compared to a current price of €0.89 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.44, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 16.42 and 3.6% below the Building Materials industry median of 6.68. Michelmersh Brick Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Michelmersh Brick Holdings (FRA:MPO), the current Interest Coverage is 6.44 as of Dec. 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 Michelmersh Brick Holdings (FRA:MPO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Michelmersh Brick Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.89 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.11.
GuruFocus considers Michelmersh Brick Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MPO:
Interest Coverage: 6.44 (61% below median its 10-year median of 16.42)
GF Value™: €1.11 vs. price of €0.89 (20.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.6% below the Building Materials median (#105 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MPO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC is a business with brands, namely, Blockleys, Carlton, FabSpeed, Freshfield Lane, Michelmersh, Floren and Hathern Terra Cotta. These divisions operate within a fully integrated business combining the manufacture of clay bricks and pavers. The Group also includes a landfill operator, New Acres Ltd, and seeks to develop future landfill and development opportunities on ancillary land assets. It currently owns the UK's premium manufacturing brick brands and is a specification brick and clay paving manufacturer. Geographically, the majority is derived from the United Kingdom.
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