Angling DirectLSE:ANG 56 Interest Coverage is 0.49 as of Jan. 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 4.02. GuruFocus rates LSE:ANG with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 825 Retail - Cyclical companies, Angling Direct ranks worse than 66.3% 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. Angling Direct's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.2 Mil. Angling Direct's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was £-0.4 Mil.
Angling Direct's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.49.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Angling Direct's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ANG'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71 Med: 4.02 Max: 18.08
Current: 4.25
LSE:ANG's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 66.3% of 825
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.92
vs LSE:ANG: 4.25
Angling Direct (LSE:ANG) 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 .
Angling Direct Interest Coverage Related Terms
Angling Direct Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Angling Direct'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.
LSE:ANG vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Angling Direct'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.
Angling Direct Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Angling Direct's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Angling Direct'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.
Angling Direct (LSE:ANG) has a Interest Coverage of 0.49 as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Angling Direct and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 4.02. Over the past decade, Angling Direct's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.71 to 18.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Angling Direct ranks #547 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 66.3%.
Is Angling Direct's Interest Coverage too high?
Angling Direct's current Interest Coverage of 0.49 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 4.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 18.08. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Angling Direct's value of 0.49 is 93.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Angling Direct ranks #547 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Angling Direct has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Angling Direct's Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Angling Direct ranks #547 out of 825 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Angling Direct in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Angling Direct's value of 0.49 is 93.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Angling Direct's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.71 to 18.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.02 vs. the industry median of 7.92, Angling Direct 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.92, based on 825 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. Angling Direct's current Interest Coverage of 0.49 is 93.8% 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 Angling Direct and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Angling Direct's current Interest Coverage is 0.49, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 4.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Angling Direct stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Angling Direct (LSE:ANG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.53, compared to a current price of £0.50 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.49, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 4.02 and 93.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.92. Angling Direct's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Angling Direct (LSE:ANG), the current Interest Coverage is 0.49 as of Jan. 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 Angling Direct (LSE:ANG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Angling Direct stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.50 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.53.
GuruFocus considers Angling Direct to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ANG:
Interest Coverage: 0.49 (88% below median its 10-year median of 4.02)
GF Value™: £0.53 vs. price of £0.50 (6.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.8% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#547 of 825)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ANG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Angling Direct PLC principal activity of the Group is the sale of fishing tackle through its websites and stores. The Group's business model is designed to generate growth by providing excellent customer service, advice and ensuring product lines include a market range. Customers range from the casual hobbyist through to very committed anglers. The Group has two operating segments: UK and Europe. The company generates majority of revenue from UK.
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