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. Schloss Wachenheim AG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-3.1 Mil. Schloss Wachenheim AG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1.5 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 Schloss Wachenheim AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:SWA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.84 Med: 20.19 Max: 27.71
Current: 5.22
HAM:SWA's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 66.67% of 159
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.63
vs HAM:SWA: 5.22
Schloss Wachenheim AG (HAM:SWA) 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 .
Schloss Wachenheim AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Schloss Wachenheim AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Schloss Wachenheim AG'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.
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Schloss Wachenheim AG'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.
Schloss Wachenheim AG Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Schloss Wachenheim AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Schloss Wachenheim AG's Interest Coverage falls into.
Schloss Wachenheim AG 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:
Schloss Wachenheim AG 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Schloss Wachenheim AG (HAM:SWA) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Schloss Wachenheim AG and its competitors. Over the past decade, Schloss Wachenheim AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.84 to 27.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Schloss Wachenheim AG ranks #106 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is Schloss Wachenheim AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Schloss Wachenheim AG's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.84 to a high of 27.71. Based on the distribution chart, Schloss Wachenheim AG ranks #106 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Schloss Wachenheim AG has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schloss Wachenheim AG's Interest Coverage compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Schloss Wachenheim AG ranks #106 out of 159 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Schloss Wachenheim AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Historically, Schloss Wachenheim AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.84 to 27.71 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.63, based on 159 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 Schloss Wachenheim AG and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Schloss Wachenheim AG'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 Schloss Wachenheim AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schloss Wachenheim AG (HAM:SWA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.76, compared to a current price of €13.50 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Schloss Wachenheim AG's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 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 Schloss Wachenheim AG (HAM:SWA), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.
Is Schloss Wachenheim AG (HAM:SWA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schloss Wachenheim AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €13.50 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €15.76.
GuruFocus considers Schloss Wachenheim AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:SWA:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €15.76 vs. price of €13.50 (14.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:SWA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Schloss Wachenheim AG is a producer and supplier of sparkling wine. It offers sparkling, semi-sparkling and carbonated sparkling wine products, non-alcoholic sparkling wine, imported wine from Italy and Romania and other wine-based beverages.
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