GFELF (Goodfellow) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Feb. 2026)


GFELF Goodfellow Inc GFELF
68 GF Score
Price $8.40
GF Value $8.64
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Goodfellow Interest Coverage?

Goodfellow GFELF 68 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates GFELF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 182 Forest Products companies, Goodfellow ranks better than 92.86% 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. Goodfellow's Operating Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-2.6 Mil. Goodfellow's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-0.5 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

GFELF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.69   Med: 20.96   Max: 236.07
Current: 145.16


GFELF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
92.86% of 182 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.97 vs GFELF: 145.16

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


Goodfellow  (OTCPK:GFELF) 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 .


Goodfellow Interest Coverage Related Terms


Goodfellow Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Goodfellow'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.

Goodfellow Interest Coverage Chart

Goodfellow Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Interest Coverage
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Goodfellow Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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GFELF vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Goodfellow'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.


Goodfellow Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Goodfellow's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Goodfellow 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.

Goodfellow's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025, Goodfellow's Interest Expense was $-2.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was $324.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $10.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Nov. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Nov. 2025 )
=-1*324.061/-2.176
=148.93

Goodfellow's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Feb. 2026, Goodfellow's Interest Expense was $-0.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-2.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $10.1 Mil.

Goodfellow did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Goodfellow (GFELF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Goodfellow and its competitors. Over the past decade, Goodfellow's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.69 to 236.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Goodfellow ranks #13 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is Goodfellow's Interest Coverage too high?
Goodfellow's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.69 to a high of 236.07. Based on the distribution chart, Goodfellow ranks #13 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Goodfellow has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Goodfellow's Interest Coverage compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Goodfellow ranks #13 out of 182 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Goodfellow in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.97. Historically, Goodfellow's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.69 to 236.07 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 3.97, based on 182 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 Goodfellow and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Goodfellow's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Goodfellow stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goodfellow (GFELF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.64, compared to a current price of $8.40 — trading 2.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Goodfellow's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 Goodfellow (GFELF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Goodfellow (GFELF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goodfellow stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.40 is trading 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.64. GuruFocus considers Goodfellow to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for GFELF:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: $8.64 vs. price of $8.40 (2.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the GFELF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Goodfellow Business Description

Other Exchanges GDL:Canada
Address 225 Goodfellow Street, Delson, QC, CAN, J5B 1V5
Goodfellow Inc is engaged in various business activities related to the remanufacturing and distribution of lumber and wood products. The company manages its operations under one operating segment i.e. sale of Lumber, Specialty and commodity panels, Flooring, and Building materials. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the sale of Lumber. The company operates in Canada and the United States; the majority of its revenue is generated from Canada.
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