Heineken NVHINKF +4.50%79 Interest Coverage is 5.72 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 5.77. GuruFocus rates HINKF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $89.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 159 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Heineken NV ranks worse than 69.18% 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. Heineken NV's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,336 Mil. Heineken NV's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-409 Mil.
Heineken NV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.72.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Heineken NV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HINKF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.43 Med: 5.77 Max: 8.68
Current: 5.17
HINKF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 69.18% of 159
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.63
vs HINKF: 5.17
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 .
Heineken NV Interest Coverage Related Terms
Heineken NV Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heineken NV'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.
HINKF vs BUD, STZ, TAP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Heineken NV'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.
Heineken NV Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Heineken NV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heineken NV'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.
Heineken NV (HINKF) has a Interest Coverage of 5.72 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Heineken NV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.77. Over the past decade, Heineken NV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.43 to 8.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Heineken NV ranks #110 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is Heineken NV's Interest Coverage too high?
Heineken NV's current Interest Coverage of 5.72 is near median its 10-year median of 5.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.43 to a high of 8.68. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Heineken NV's value of 5.72 is 33.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heineken NV ranks #110 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Heineken NV has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heineken NV's Interest Coverage compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Heineken NV ranks #110 out of 159 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Heineken NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Heineken NV's value of 5.72 is 33.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Heineken NV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.43 to 8.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.77 vs. the industry median of 8.63, Heineken NV 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 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. Heineken NV's current Interest Coverage of 5.72 is 33.7% 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 Heineken NV 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. Heineken NV's current Interest Coverage is 5.72, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heineken NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heineken NV (HINKF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $89.22, compared to a current price of $85.43 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.72, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.77 and 33.7% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 8.63. Heineken NV's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 Heineken NV (HINKF), the current Interest Coverage is 5.72 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 Heineken NV (HINKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heineken NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $85.43 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $89.22.
GuruFocus considers Heineken NV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HINKF:
Interest Coverage: 5.72 (near median its 10-year median of 5.77)
GF Value™: $89.22 vs. price of $85.43 (4.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.7% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#110 of 159)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HINKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heineken is the world's second-largest brewer behind Anheuser-Busch InBev. It has the leading position in many European markets, including the Netherlands, Austria, Greece, and Italy. Its flagship brand, Heineken, is the world's leading international premium lager by volume and has spawned several brand extensions including Heineken 0.0 and Heineken Silver. Heineken is the world's biggest cider producer. Its portfolio also includes brands in the nonalcoholic, Belgian, and craft beer categories.
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