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. Metsa Board Oyj's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-9 Mil. Metsa Board Oyj's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-4 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 Metsa Board Oyj's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MSRB's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 6.055 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Metsa Board Oyj (FRA:MSRB) 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 .
Metsa Board Oyj Interest Coverage Related Terms
Metsa Board Oyj Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metsa Board Oyj'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:MSRB vs SW, PKG, AMCR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Metsa Board Oyj'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.
Metsa Board Oyj Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Metsa Board Oyj's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metsa Board Oyj'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:
Metsa Board Oyj 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Metsa Board Oyj (FRA:MSRB) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Metsa Board Oyj and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Metsa Board Oyj ranks #999999 out of 316 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Is Metsa Board Oyj's Interest Coverage too high?
Metsa Board Oyj's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Metsa Board Oyj ranks #999999 out of 316 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Metsa Board Oyj has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metsa Board Oyj's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Metsa Board Oyj ranks #999999 out of 316 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Metsa Board Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.06. 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.06, based on 316 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 Metsa Board Oyj and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metsa Board Oyj'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 Metsa Board Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Metsa Board Oyj (FRA:MSRB) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is €3.50, compared to a current price of €2.76 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Metsa Board Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 Metsa Board Oyj (FRA:MSRB), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Metsa Board Oyj (FRA:MSRB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metsa Board Oyj stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.76 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.50.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MSRB:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €3.50 vs. price of €2.76 (21.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MSRB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metsa Board Oyj is the European producer of premium lightweight paperboards. Its product portfolio includes pulp, boxboard, and linerboard, which are used in foodservice and consumer goods packaging. The company's customers are typically boxboard printers, carton board manufacturers in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries, and manufacturers of branded goods and wholesalers. It operates fiber mills that produce its fiber-based products from timber. The Company operates in European Nations like Germany, Sweden, Spain, etc., and also in other countries like the UK, Norway, Canada, Asia, and Turkey. The majority of the revenue is generated in Europe.
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