PhotoCure ASAFRA:PHS -1.32%73 Interest Coverage is 5.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 451% above its 10-year median of 1.06. GuruFocus rates FRA:PHS with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 685 Drug Manufacturers companies, PhotoCure ASA ranks worse than 79.85% 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. PhotoCure ASA's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €10.81 Mil. PhotoCure ASA's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1.85 Mil.
PhotoCure ASA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.84.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for PhotoCure ASA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PHS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73 Med: 1.06 Max: 181.09
Current: 2.77
FRA:PHS's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 79.85% of 685
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 12.78
vs FRA:PHS: 2.77
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 .
PhotoCure ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms
PhotoCure ASA Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PhotoCure ASA'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:PHS vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, PhotoCure ASA'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.
PhotoCure ASA Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, PhotoCure ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PhotoCure ASA'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.
PhotoCure ASA (FRA:PHS) has a Interest Coverage of 5.84 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PhotoCure ASA and its competitors. This is 451% above median its historical median of 1.06. Over the past decade, PhotoCure ASA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.73 to 181.09. According to the industry distribution chart, PhotoCure ASA ranks #547 out of 685 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 79.9%.
Is PhotoCure ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
PhotoCure ASA's current Interest Coverage of 5.84 is 451% above median its 10-year median of 1.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 181.09. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Interest Coverage is 12.78. PhotoCure ASA's value of 5.84 is 54.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PhotoCure ASA ranks #547 out of 685 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PhotoCure ASA has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PhotoCure ASA's Interest Coverage compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, PhotoCure ASA ranks #547 out of 685 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PhotoCure ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.78. PhotoCure ASA's value of 5.84 is 54.3% below this benchmark. Historically, PhotoCure ASA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.73 to 181.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.06 vs. the industry median of 12.78, PhotoCure ASA 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Drug Manufacturers companies is 12.78, based on 685 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. PhotoCure ASA's current Interest Coverage of 5.84 is 54.3% 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 PhotoCure ASA and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PhotoCure ASA's current Interest Coverage is 5.84, which is 451% above median its own 10-year median of 1.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PhotoCure ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PhotoCure ASA (FRA:PHS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.33, compared to a current price of €5.23 — trading 17.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.84, which is 451% above median its 10-year median of 1.06 and 54.3% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 12.78. PhotoCure ASA's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 1 warning sign 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 PhotoCure ASA (FRA:PHS), the current Interest Coverage is 5.84 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 PhotoCure ASA (FRA:PHS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PhotoCure ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.23 is trading 17.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.33.
GuruFocus considers PhotoCure ASA to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PHS:
Interest Coverage: 5.84 (451% above median its 10-year median of 1.06)
GF Value™: €6.33 vs. price of €5.23 (17.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.3% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#547 of 685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PHS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PhotoCure ASA is a Norway-based business group associated with the research, development, production, distribution, marketing, and sales of pharmaceutical products and specialty pharmaceutical companies. The technology platform of the company is focused on the field of photodynamic diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The company has two operating segments of the group the Commercial franchise and the Development portfolio. It generates prime revenue from the Commercial franchise segment, which includes Hexvix and Cysview products. Its geographical segments are Nordic countries, Germany, France, Austria, the United Kingdom, BeNeLux, Italy, Other European countries, Canada, and the United States.
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