Wendel SEFRA:WIS -1.47%82 Interest Coverage is 1.69 as of Dec. 2025, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 34.96. GuruFocus rates FRA:WIS with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €98.85 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 475 Asset Management companies, Wendel SE ranks worse than 77.47% 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. Wendel SE's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €380 Mil. Wendel SE's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-224 Mil.
Wendel SE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.69.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wendel SE's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:WIS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.36 Med: 34.96 Max: 86.88
Current: 3.46
FRA:WIS's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 77.47% of 475
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 42.97
vs FRA:WIS: 3.46
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 .
Wendel SE Interest Coverage Related Terms
Wendel SE Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wendel SE'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:WIS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Wendel SE'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.
Wendel SE Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Wendel SE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wendel SE'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.
Wendel SE (FRA:WIS) has a Interest Coverage of 1.69 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Wendel SE and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 34.96. Over the past decade, Wendel SE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.36 to 86.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Wendel SE ranks #368 out of 475 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 77.5%.
Is Wendel SE's Interest Coverage too high?
Wendel SE's current Interest Coverage of 1.69 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 34.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.36 to a high of 86.88. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 42.97. Wendel SE's value of 1.69 is 96.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wendel SE ranks #368 out of 475 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wendel SE has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wendel SE's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Wendel SE ranks #368 out of 475 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Wendel SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 42.97. Wendel SE's value of 1.69 is 96.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Wendel SE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.36 to 86.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.96 vs. the industry median of 42.97, Wendel SE 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 42.97, based on 475 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. Wendel SE's current Interest Coverage of 1.69 is 96.1% 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 Wendel SE and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 42.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wendel SE's current Interest Coverage is 1.69, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 34.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wendel SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wendel SE (FRA:WIS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €98.85, compared to a current price of €80.70 — trading 18.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.69, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 34.96 and 96.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 42.97. Wendel SE's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 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 Wendel SE (FRA:WIS), the current Interest Coverage is 1.69 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Wendel SE (FRA:WIS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wendel SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €80.70 is trading 18.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €98.85.
GuruFocus considers Wendel SE to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WIS:
Interest Coverage: 1.69 (95% below median its 10-year median of 34.96)
GF Value™: €98.85 vs. price of €80.70 (18.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 96.1% below the Asset Management median (#368 of 475)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WIS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wendel SE is a long-term, private equity investment firm that focuses on Africa, North America, and Europe. Over a third of the company's outstanding shares are concentrated in family wealth, which shares its name with the company. Its principal investments are in mobile telephone infrastructure, packaging and labels, paints, coatings and finishing products, and security services. It has two operating segments principal investments portfolio and private asset management platform which includes IK Partners - European private equity firm. The principal investments portfolio includes Bureau Veritas, Stahl, Scalian, CPI, ACAMS, Tarkett and Globeducate.
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