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Village Super MarketFRA:VSU -1.06%63 Interest Coverage is 10.09 as of Apr. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 9.92. GuruFocus rates FRA:VSU with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €28.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 252 Retail - Defensive companies, Village Super Market ranks better than 67.46% 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. Village Super Market's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €7 Mil. Village Super Market's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-1 Mil.
Village Super Market's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 10.09.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Village Super Market's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:VSU'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.5 Med: 9.92 Max: 20.06
Current: 20.06
FRA:VSU's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 67.46% of 252
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.7
vs FRA:VSU: 20.06
Village Super Market (FRA:VSU) 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 .
Village Super Market Interest Coverage Related Terms
Village Super Market Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Village Super Market'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:VSU vs YSWY, NGVC, DNUT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Village Super Market's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Village Super Market's Interest Coverage falls into.
Village Super Market 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.
Village Super Market (FRA:VSU) has a Interest Coverage of 10.09 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Village Super Market and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.92. Over the past decade, Village Super Market's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.50 to 20.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #82 out of 252 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 32.5%.
Is Village Super Market's Interest Coverage too high?
Village Super Market's current Interest Coverage of 10.09 is near median its 10-year median of 9.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.50 to a high of 20.06. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.70. Village Super Market's value of 10.09 is 16% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #82 out of 252 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Village Super Market has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Village Super Market's Interest Coverage compare to YSWY and NGVC?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #82 out of 252 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Village Super Market in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.70. Village Super Market's value of 10.09 is 16% above this benchmark. Historically, Village Super Market's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.50 to 20.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.92 vs. the industry median of 8.70, Village Super Market has consistently been above 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 252 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. Village Super Market's current Interest Coverage of 10.09 is 16% above 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 Village Super Market 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. Village Super Market's current Interest Coverage is 10.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Village Super Market stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market (FRA:VSU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.86, compared to a current price of €37.20 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.92 and 16% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.70. Village Super Market's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Village Super Market (FRA:VSU), the current Interest Coverage is 10.09 as of Apr. 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 Village Super Market (FRA:VSU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €37.20 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €28.86.
GuruFocus considers Village Super Market to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VSU:
Interest Coverage: 10.09 (near median its 10-year median of 9.92)
GF Value™: €28.86 vs. price of €37.20 (28.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16% above the Retail - Defensive median (#82 of 252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VSU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Village Super Market Inc operates a chain of ShopRite supermarkets, a few of which are in northern New Jersey, southern New Jersey, Maryland, and in northeastern Pennsylvania. The company is a member of Wakefern Food Corporation (Wakefern), a retailer-owned food cooperative and owner of the ShopRite name. It consists of one operating segment, the retail sale of food and nonfood products.
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