Lassonde IndustriesLSDAF -3.43%79 Interest Coverage is 7.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 8.46. GuruFocus rates LSDAF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $148.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 91 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Lassonde Industries ranks worse than 68.13% 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. Lassonde Industries's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $38 Mil. Lassonde Industries's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-5 Mil.
Lassonde Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.12.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lassonde Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LSDAF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.96 Med: 8.46 Max: 14.48
Current: 6.78
LSDAF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 68.13% of 91
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 12.19
vs LSDAF: 6.78
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 .
Lassonde Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lassonde Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lassonde Industries'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.
LSDAF vs KO, PEP, MNST: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Lassonde Industries'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.
Lassonde Industries Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lassonde Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lassonde Industries'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.
Lassonde Industries (LSDAF) has a Interest Coverage of 7.12 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lassonde Industries and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 8.46. Over the past decade, Lassonde Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.96 to 14.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Lassonde Industries ranks #62 out of 91 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 68.1%.
Is Lassonde Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Lassonde Industries' current Interest Coverage of 7.12 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 8.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.96 to a high of 14.48. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 12.19. Lassonde Industries' value of 7.12 is 41.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lassonde Industries ranks #62 out of 91 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lassonde Industries has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lassonde Industries' Interest Coverage compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Lassonde Industries ranks #62 out of 91 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lassonde Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.19. Lassonde Industries' value of 7.12 is 41.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Lassonde Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.96 to 14.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.46 vs. the industry median of 12.19, Lassonde Industries 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 12.19, based on 91 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. Lassonde Industries's current Interest Coverage of 7.12 is 41.6% 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 Lassonde Industries and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lassonde Industries's current Interest Coverage is 7.12, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 8.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lassonde Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lassonde Industries (LSDAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $148.21, compared to a current price of $155.58 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.12, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 8.46 and 41.6% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 12.19. Lassonde Industries' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Lassonde Industries (LSDAF), the current Interest Coverage is 7.12 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 Lassonde Industries (LSDAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lassonde Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $155.58 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $148.21.
GuruFocus considers Lassonde Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSDAF:
Interest Coverage: 7.12 (16% below median its 10-year median of 8.46)
GF Value™: $148.21 vs. price of $155.58 (5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.6% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#62 of 91)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSDAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lassonde Industries Inc, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the food and beverages industry in North America. The company develops, manufactures, and markets a range of national brand and private label products. Its product portfolio includes fruit juices and drinks, pasta sauces, cranberry sauces, condiments, soups, broths, fruit-based snacks as well as alcoholic beverages such as ciders and wine. The company operates through a single segment. The majority of the revenue is derived from the sale of its products. Geographically, it earns the maximum revenue from the United States, and the rest from Canada and other countries.
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