GalenicaGALNF 80 Interest Coverage is 22.86 as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 31.54. GuruFocus rates GALNF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $117.23. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 91 Medical Distribution companies, Galenica ranks better than 64.84% 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. Galenica's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $162 Mil. Galenica's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-7 Mil.
Galenica's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 22.86.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Galenica's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
GALNF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.59 Med: 31.54 Max: 44.52
Current: 16.81
GALNF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 64.84% of 91
companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 6.92
vs GALNF: 16.81
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 .
Galenica Interest Coverage Related Terms
Galenica Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Galenica'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.
GALNF vs MCK, COR, CAH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Galenica'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.
Galenica Interest Coverage vs Medical Distribution Industry
For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Galenica's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Galenica'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.
Galenica (GALNF) has a Interest Coverage of 22.86 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Galenica and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 31.54. Over the past decade, Galenica's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.59 to 44.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Galenica ranks #32 out of 91 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is Galenica's Interest Coverage too high?
Galenica's current Interest Coverage of 22.86 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 31.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.59 to a high of 44.52. The Medical Distribution industry median Interest Coverage is 6.92. Galenica's value of 22.86 is 230.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Galenica ranks #32 out of 91 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Galenica has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Galenica's Interest Coverage compare to MCK and COR?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Galenica ranks #32 out of 91 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Galenica in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.92. Galenica's value of 22.86 is 230.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Galenica's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.59 to 44.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.54 vs. the industry median of 6.92, Galenica 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Distribution companies is 6.92, based on 91 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. Galenica's current Interest Coverage of 22.86 is 230.3% 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 Galenica and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Galenica's current Interest Coverage is 22.86, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 31.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Galenica stock overvalued right now?
Galenica (GALNF) has a current Interest Coverage of 22.86. The stock's GF Value™ is $117.23, compared to a current price of $115.00 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 22.86, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 31.54 and 230.3% above the Medical Distribution industry median of 6.92. Galenica's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Galenica (GALNF), the current Interest Coverage is 22.86 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 Galenica (GALNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Galenica stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $115.00 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $117.23.
Key valuation signals for GALNF:
Interest Coverage: 22.86 (28% below median its 10-year median of 31.54)
GF Value™: $117.23 vs. price of $115.00 (1.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 230.3% above the Medical Distribution median (#32 of 91)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GALNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Galenica Ltd is an integrated healthcare service provider in Switzerland. The business is operated from two segments Products & Care and Logistics & IT. The Products & Care segment comprises the Retail business area with offerings for patients and end customers and the Professionals business area with offerings for business customers and partners in the healthcare sector. The Logistics & IT segment comprises the two sectors Wholesale and Logistics & IT Services. These provide services for all those involved in the healthcare sector - pharmacies, drugstores, doctors, hospitals and care homes, partners, and suppliers. Geographically, it operates in Switzerland and Other Countries.
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