IMIIMIAF 86 Interest Coverage is 18.21 as of Dec. 2025, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 12.93. GuruFocus rates IMIAF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.92. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, IMI ranks better than 50.26% 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. IMI's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $354 Mil. IMI's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-19 Mil.
IMI's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 18.21.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for IMI's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
IMIAF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.5 Med: 12.93 Max: 17.28
Current: 15.03
IMIAF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 50.26% of 2330
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.835
vs IMIAF: 15.03
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 .
IMI Interest Coverage Related Terms
IMI Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IMI'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.
IMIAF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, IMI'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.
IMI Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, IMI's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IMI'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.
IMI (IMIAF) has a Interest Coverage of 18.21 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on IMI and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 12.93. Over the past decade, IMI's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.50 to 17.28. According to the industry distribution chart, IMI ranks #1159 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is IMI's Interest Coverage too high?
IMI's current Interest Coverage of 18.21 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 12.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.50 to a high of 17.28. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. IMI's value of 18.21 is 22.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IMI ranks #1159 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IMI has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IMI's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, IMI ranks #1159 out of 2330 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts IMI in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. IMI's value of 18.21 is 22.8% above this benchmark. Historically, IMI's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.50 to 17.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.93 vs. the industry median of 14.84, IMI 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.84, based on 2,330 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. IMI's current Interest Coverage of 18.21 is 22.8% 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 IMI and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IMI's current Interest Coverage is 18.21, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 12.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IMI stock overvalued right now?
IMI (IMIAF) has a current Interest Coverage of 18.21. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.92, compared to a current price of $36.75 — trading 47.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.21, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 12.93 and 22.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.84. IMI's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 IMI (IMIAF), the current Interest Coverage is 18.21 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 IMI (IMIAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMI stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.75 is trading 47.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.92.
Key valuation signals for IMIAF:
Interest Coverage: 18.21 (41% above median its 10-year median of 12.93)
GF Value™: $24.92 vs. price of $36.75 (47.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.8% above the Industrial Products median (#1159 of 2330)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IMIAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IMI PLC is engaged in designing, building, and servicing engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. It develops technologies centered around valves and actuators to improve processes. It focuses on five market sectors: Process Automation, Industrial Automation, Life Science and Fluid Control, Climate Control, and Transport. The company's segments include: i) Automation: The Automation segment provides technologies and solutions for process and industrial automation, and ii) Life Technology: This segment develops technologies used in areas such as climate control, transport, and life sciences. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Automation segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Europe.
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