RPM InternationalFRA:RP8 +1.35%84 Interest Coverage is 3.75 as of Feb. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 6.41. GuruFocus rates FRA:RP8 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €101.92. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, RPM International ranks worse than 53.65% 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. RPM International's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €85 Mil. RPM International's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €-23 Mil.
RPM International's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 3.75.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for RPM International's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:RP8'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.81 Med: 6.41 Max: 9.32
Current: 8.53
FRA:RP8's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 53.65% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs FRA:RP8: 8.53
RPM International (FRA:RP8) 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 .
RPM International Interest Coverage Related Terms
RPM International Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RPM International'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:RP8 vs SOLS, ALB, ESI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, RPM International'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.
RPM International Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, RPM International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RPM International'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.
RPM International (FRA:RP8) has a Interest Coverage of 3.75 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on RPM International and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 6.41. Over the past decade, RPM International's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.81 to 9.32. According to the industry distribution chart, RPM International ranks #662 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is RPM International's Interest Coverage too high?
RPM International's current Interest Coverage of 3.75 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 6.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.81 to a high of 9.32. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. RPM International's value of 3.75 is 63.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RPM International ranks #662 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, RPM International has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RPM International's Interest Coverage compare to SOLS and ALB?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, RPM International ranks #662 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places RPM International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. RPM International's value of 3.75 is 63.2% below this benchmark. Historically, RPM International's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.81 to 9.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.41 vs. the industry median of 10.18, RPM International 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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. RPM International's current Interest Coverage of 3.75 is 63.2% 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 RPM International and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RPM International's current Interest Coverage is 3.75, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 6.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RPM International stock overvalued right now?
RPM International (FRA:RP8) has a current Interest Coverage of 3.75. The stock's GF Value™ is €101.92, compared to a current price of €97.74 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.75, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 6.41 and 63.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. RPM International's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 RPM International (FRA:RP8), the current Interest Coverage is 3.75 as of Feb. 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 RPM International (FRA:RP8) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RPM International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €97.74 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €101.92.
Key valuation signals for FRA:RP8:
Interest Coverage: 3.75 (41% below median its 10-year median of 6.41)
GF Value™: €101.92 vs. price of €97.74 (4.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.2% below the Chemicals median (#662 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RP8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RPM International Inc manufactures and sells a variety of paints, coatings, and adhesives. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The construction products group sells coatings, roofing, insulation, and other products to distributors, contractors, and end consumers globally. The performance coatings group produces coatings that are used in construction and industrial applications like floorings and corrosion control. The consumer group sells paint, finishes, and similar products to individual consumers through hardware and craft stores. The specialty products group sells a line of products ranging from niche applications of the other groups to marine finishes, to edible food colorings. The majority of revenue is from the construction products and North America.
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