FUPEY (Fuchs SE) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Mar. 2026) — 98% Below Median


What is Fuchs SE Interest Coverage?

Fuchs SE FUPEY 91 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 60.09. GuruFocus rates FUPEY with a GF Score™ of 91/100. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, Fuchs SE ranks better than 85.13% 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. Fuchs SE's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $143.35 Mil. Fuchs SE's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Fuchs SE has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

(1) 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Fuchs SE's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FUPEY' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.08   Med: 60.09   Max: 88.75
Current: 113.5

FUPEY's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
85.13% of 1237 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.26 vs FUPEY: 113.50

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Fuchs SE  (OTCPK:FUPEY) 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 .

Fuchs SE Interest Coverage Related Terms

Fuchs SE Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fuchs 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.

Fuchs SE Interest Coverage Chart

Fuchs SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Fuchs SE Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FUPEY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Fuchs 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.

Fuchs SE Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Fuchs SE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fuchs SE's Interest Coverage falls into.


Fuchs SE 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Fuchs SE's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Fuchs SE's Interest Expense was $-15.22 Mil. Its Operating Income was $510.54 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*510.539/-15.222
=33.54

Fuchs SE's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Fuchs SE's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $143.35 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Fuchs SE had no debt (1).

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Fuchs SE (FUPEY) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fuchs SE and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 60.09. Over the past decade, Fuchs SE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 32.08 to 88.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuchs SE ranks #184 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 14.9%.
Is Fuchs SE's Interest Coverage too high?
Fuchs SE's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 98% below median its 10-year median of 60.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.08 to a high of 88.75. Based on the distribution chart, Fuchs SE ranks #184 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fuchs SE has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuchs SE's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Fuchs SE ranks #184 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Fuchs SE in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Historically, Fuchs SE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 32.08 to 88.75 over the past decade. 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 10.26, based on 1,237 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. 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 Fuchs SE and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fuchs SE's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 60.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuchs SE stock overvalued right now?
Fuchs SE (FUPEY) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 60.09. Fuchs SE's overall GF Score™ is 91/100. 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 Fuchs SE (FUPEY), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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.

Fuchs SE Business Description

Address Einsteinstrasse 11, Mannheim, DEU, 68169
Fuchs SE is a holding company, which through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells high-grade lubricants and related specialties. The firm's product portfolio includes automotive, industrial lubricants, and other lubricants. The revenue of the company is generated from Processing industry, Off-Highway Vehicles and Transportation, Industrial Equipment and Machinery, Vehicle Components, Primary Industry and Energy, Aftermarket and Trading, and Others Segment. The company itself into three segments based on geography: Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific, and North and South America. The EMEA segment generates the majority of its revenue.