Braime GroupLSE:BMT +12.00%80 Interest Coverage is 8.06 as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 9.13. GuruFocus rates LSE:BMT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of £12.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 131 Industrial Distribution companies, Braime Group ranks better than 59.54% 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. Braime Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £2.23 Mil. Braime Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.28 Mil.
Braime Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.06.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Braime Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:BMT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.66 Med: 9.13 Max: 16.37
Current: 8.97
LSE:BMT's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 59.54% of 131
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 6.79
vs LSE:BMT: 8.97
Braime Group (LSE:BMT) 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 .
Braime Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Braime Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Braime 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.
LSE:BMT vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Braime 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.
Braime Group Interest Coverage vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Braime Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Braime 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.
Braime Group (LSE:BMT) has a Interest Coverage of 8.06 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Braime Group and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 9.13. Over the past decade, Braime Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.66 to 16.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Braime Group ranks #53 out of 131 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 40.5%.
Is Braime Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Braime Group's current Interest Coverage of 8.06 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 9.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.66 to a high of 16.37. The Industrial Distribution industry median Interest Coverage is 6.79. Braime Group's value of 8.06 is 18.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Braime Group ranks #53 out of 131 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Braime Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Braime Group's Interest Coverage compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Braime Group ranks #53 out of 131 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Braime Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.79. Braime Group's value of 8.06 is 18.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Braime Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.66 to 16.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.13 vs. the industry median of 6.79, Braime 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.79, based on 131 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. Braime Group's current Interest Coverage of 8.06 is 18.7% 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 Braime Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Braime Group's current Interest Coverage is 8.06, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 9.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Braime Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Braime Group (LSE:BMT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £12.82, compared to a current price of £14.00 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.06, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 9.13 and 18.7% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 6.79. Braime Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 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 Braime Group (LSE:BMT), the current Interest Coverage is 8.06 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 Braime Group (LSE:BMT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Braime Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £14.00 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £12.82.
GuruFocus considers Braime Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BMT:
Interest Coverage: 8.06 (12% below median its 10-year median of 9.13)
GF Value™: £12.82 vs. price of £14.00 (9.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.7% above the Industrial Distribution median (#53 of 131)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BMT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Braime Group PLC is engaged in the manufacture of metal presswork and the distribution of bulk material handling components. It operates in two segments: the manufacture of metal presswork, and the 4B Division, supplier of bulk material handling components. The company's geographical segments are the United Kingdom, the Rest of Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Australia & Asia.
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