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. Imaflex's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $1.06 Mil. Imaflex's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-0.09 Mil.
Imaflex's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 11.68.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Imaflex's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
IFLXF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49 Med: 8.69 Max: 25.45
Current: 8.89
IFLXF's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 6.08
vs IFLXF: 8.89
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 .
Imaflex Interest Coverage Related Terms
Imaflex Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imaflex'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.
IFLXF vs SW, PKG, AMCR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Imaflex'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.
Imaflex Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Imaflex's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imaflex'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.
Imaflex (IFLXF) has a Interest Coverage of 11.68 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Imaflex and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 8.69. Over the past decade, Imaflex's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.49 to 25.45.
Is Imaflex's Interest Coverage too high?
Imaflex's current Interest Coverage of 11.68 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 8.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 25.45. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.08. Imaflex's value of 11.68 is 92.1% above this industry median. Overall, Imaflex has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imaflex's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
Imaflex's Interest Coverage of 11.68 can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.08. Imaflex's value of 11.68 is 92.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Imaflex's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.49 to 25.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.69 vs. the industry median of 6.08, Imaflex 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.08, based on 317 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. Imaflex's current Interest Coverage of 11.68 is 92.1% 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 Imaflex and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imaflex's current Interest Coverage is 11.68, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 8.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Imaflex stock overvalued right now?
Imaflex (IFLXF) has a current Interest Coverage of 11.68. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.89, compared to a current price of $1.70 — trading 91% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.68, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 8.69 and 92.1% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.08. Imaflex's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 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 Imaflex (IFLXF), the current Interest Coverage is 11.68 as of Sep. 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 Imaflex (IFLXF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imaflex stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.70 is trading 91% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.89.
Key valuation signals for IFLXF:
Interest Coverage: 11.68 (34% above median its 10-year median of 8.69)
GF Value™: $0.89 vs. price of $1.70 (91% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.1% above the Packaging & Containers median
No single metric tells the full story. See the IFLXF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Imaflex Inc is focused on the manufacture and sale of products for the flexible packaging industry, including polyethylene film and bags, as well as the metallization of plastic film for the agriculture and packaging industries. It manufactures and sells industrial bags using recycled material, including garbage bags, compostable bags, gaylord bags and bags on rolls. Geographically, it operates in Canada, United States and Other countries.
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