Kromek GroupKRMKF +0.97%34 Interest Coverage is 19.60 as of Oct. 2025, which is 631% above its 10-year median of 2.68. GuruFocus rates KRMKF with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,673 Hardware companies, Kromek Group ranks worse than 51.34% 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. Kromek Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was $4.27 Mil. Kromek Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was $-0.22 Mil.
Kromek Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 19.60.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kromek Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KRMKF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.68 Med: 2.68 Max: 13.09
Current: 13.09
KRMKF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.34% of 1673
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs KRMKF: 13.09
Kromek Group (OTCPK:KRMKF) 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 .
Kromek Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kromek Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kromek Group'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.
KRMKF vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Kromek Group'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.
Kromek Group Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Kromek Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kromek Group'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.
Kromek Group (KRMKF) has a Interest Coverage of 19.60 as of Oct. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kromek Group and its competitors. This is 631% above median its historical median of 2.68. Over the past decade, Kromek Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.68 to 13.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Kromek Group ranks #859 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 51.3%.
Is Kromek Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Kromek Group's current Interest Coverage of 19.60 is 631% above median its 10-year median of 2.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.68 to a high of 13.09. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Kromek Group's value of 19.60 is 42.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kromek Group ranks #859 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kromek Group has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kromek Group's Interest Coverage compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kromek Group ranks #859 out of 1673 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kromek Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Kromek Group's value of 19.60 is 42.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kromek Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.68 to 13.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.68 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Kromek Group 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,673 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. Kromek Group's current Interest Coverage of 19.60 is 42.8% 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 Kromek Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kromek Group's current Interest Coverage is 19.60, which is 631% above median its own 10-year median of 2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kromek Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kromek Group (KRMKF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.10, compared to a current price of $0.11 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 19.60, which is 631% above median its 10-year median of 2.68 and 42.8% above the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Kromek Group's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Kromek Group (KRMKF), the current Interest Coverage is 19.60 as of Oct. 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 Kromek Group (KRMKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kromek Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.11 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.10.
GuruFocus considers Kromek Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KRMKF:
Interest Coverage: 19.60 (631% above median its 10-year median of 2.68)
GF Value™: $0.10 vs. price of $0.11 (14.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.8% above the Hardware median (#859 of 1673)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KRMKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kromek Group PLC is the developer of radiation detectors based on cadmium zinc telluride, providing improved detection and characterization capabilities within the medical imaging, nuclear detection, and security screening markets. Based on its technology platforms, the company designs, develops, and produces X-ray and gamma-ray imaging and radiation detection products for the industrial and consumer markets. Some of its products include the TN15 thermal neutron detector, the SPEAR CZT-based radiation detector, the VTF voltage to frequency converter, the D3S NET networked radiation detector, and Photon-counting spectral CT. Its geographical segments include the United Kingdom, North America, Asia, Europe, and Other, of which the majority of the revenue comes from North America.
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