Performance Food Group CoFRA:P5F +1.02%81 Interest Coverage is 1.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 3.51. GuruFocus rates FRA:P5F with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €76.77 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Retail - Defensive companies, Performance Food Group Co ranks worse than 86.61% 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. Performance Food Group Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €129 Mil. Performance Food Group Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-89 Mil.
Performance Food Group Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.45.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Performance Food Group Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:P5F'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32 Med: 3.51 Max: 4.33
Current: 2.05
FRA:P5F's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 86.61% of 254
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.7
vs FRA:P5F: 2.05
Performance Food Group Co (FRA:P5F) 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 .
Performance Food Group Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Performance Food Group Co 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:P5F vs USFD, CHEF, UNFI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Performance Food Group 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.
Performance Food Group Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Performance Food Group Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Performance Food Group Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Performance Food Group Co Interest Coverage Calculation
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.
Performance Food Group Co (FRA:P5F) has a Interest Coverage of 1.45 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Performance Food Group Co and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 3.51. Over the past decade, Performance Food Group Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.32 to 4.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Performance Food Group Co ranks #220 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is Performance Food Group Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Performance Food Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.45 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 3.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 4.33. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.70. Performance Food Group Co's value of 1.45 is 83.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Performance Food Group Co ranks #220 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Performance Food Group Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Performance Food Group Co's Interest Coverage compare to USFD and CHEF?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Performance Food Group Co ranks #220 out of 254 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Performance Food Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.70. Performance Food Group Co's value of 1.45 is 83.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Performance Food Group Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.32 to 4.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.51 vs. the industry median of 8.70, Performance Food Group 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.70, based on 254 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. Performance Food Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.45 is 83.3% 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 Performance Food Group Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Performance Food Group Co's current Interest Coverage is 1.45, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 3.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Performance Food Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Performance Food Group Co (FRA:P5F) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €76.77, compared to a current price of €99.00 — trading 29% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.45, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 3.51 and 83.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.70. Performance Food Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Performance Food Group Co (FRA:P5F), the current Interest Coverage is 1.45 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 Performance Food Group Co (FRA:P5F) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Performance Food Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €99.00 is trading 29% above its estimated GF Value™ of €76.77.
GuruFocus considers Performance Food Group Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:P5F:
Interest Coverage: 1.45 (59% below median its 10-year median of 3.51)
GF Value™: €76.77 vs. price of €99.00 (29% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.3% below the Retail - Defensive median (#220 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:P5F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Performance Food Group Co , markets and distributes national and company-branded food and food-related products. The company also specializes in distributing candy, snacks, beverages, cigarettes, other tobacco products, health and beauty care products and other items to vending distributors, box retailers, theaters, convenience stores, drug stores, grocery stores, travel providers, and hospitality providers. The company has three reportable segments: Foodservice, Vistar, and Convenience.
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