Jones Soda CoJSDA -1.94%34 Interest Coverage is 1.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates JSDA with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 90 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Jones Soda Co ranks worse than 1111110% 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. Jones Soda Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.35 Mil. Jones Soda Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.24 Mil.
Jones Soda Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.47.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jones Soda Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JSDA's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 12.32 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Jones Soda Co (OTCPK:JSDA) 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 .
Jones Soda Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Jones Soda Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jones Soda Co'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.
JSDA vs BRFH, REED, MOJO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Jones Soda Co'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.
Jones Soda Co Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Jones Soda Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jones Soda Co'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.
Jones Soda Co (JSDA) has a Interest Coverage of 1.47 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jones Soda Co and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Jones Soda Co ranks #999999 out of 90 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry.
Is Jones Soda Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Jones Soda Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.47 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 12.32. Jones Soda Co's value of 1.47 is 88.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jones Soda Co ranks #999999 out of 90 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jones Soda Co has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jones Soda Co's Interest Coverage compare to BRFH and REED?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Jones Soda Co ranks #999999 out of 90 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Jones Soda Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.32. Jones Soda Co's value of 1.47 is 88.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10,000.00 vs. the industry median of 12.32, Jones Soda Co 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 - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 12.32, based on 90 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. Jones Soda Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.47 is 88.1% 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 Jones Soda Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jones Soda Co's current Interest Coverage is 1.47, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jones Soda Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jones Soda Co (JSDA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.36, compared to a current price of $0.28 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.47, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00 and 88.1% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 12.32. Jones Soda Co's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 7 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 Jones Soda Co (JSDA), the current Interest Coverage is 1.47 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 Jones Soda Co (JSDA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jones Soda Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.28 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.36.
GuruFocus considers Jones Soda Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSDA:
Interest Coverage: 1.47 (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
GF Value™: $0.36 vs. price of $0.28 (21.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88.1% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#999999 of 90)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSDA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jones Soda Co develops, produces, markets, and distributes premium beverages which the company sells and distributes in the United States and Canada through its network of independent distributors and directly to its national and regional retail accounts. The company's products are sold in grocery stores, convenience and gas stores, on fountain in restaurants, up and down the street in independent accounts such as delicatessens, sandwich shops and burger restaurants, as well as through its national accounts with several large retailers. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States.
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