Volution Group (LSE:FAN) Interest Coverage: 7.57 (As of Jan. 2026) — 48% Below Median


LSE:FAN Volution Group PLC LSE:FAN
81 GF Score
Price £6.09
GF Value £7.19
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Volution Group Interest Coverage?

Volution Group LSE:FAN -0.49% 81 Interest Coverage is 7.57 as of Jan. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 14.61. GuruFocus rates LSE:FAN with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Volution Group ranks worse than 50.19% 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. Volution Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £45.7 Mil. Volution Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £-6.0 Mil. Volution Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 7.57. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Volution Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:FAN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.44   Med: 14.61   Max: 25.37
Current: 7.78


LSE:FAN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
50.19% of 1351 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81 vs LSE:FAN: 7.78

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Volution Group  (LSE:FAN) 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 .


Volution Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


Volution Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Volution 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.

Volution Group Interest Coverage Chart

Volution Group Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Interest Coverage
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Volution Group Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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LSE:FAN vs TT, JCI, CARR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Volution 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.


Volution Group Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Volution Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Volution Group's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Volution Group Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Volution Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025, Volution Group's Interest Expense was £-8.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was £75.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £177.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jul. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Jul. 2025 )
=-1*75.055/-8.897
=8.44

Volution Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jan. 2026, Volution Group's Interest Expense was £-6.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was £45.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £283.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jan. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=-1*45.718/-6.038
=7.57

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 7.57 mean?
Volution Group (LSE:FAN) has a Interest Coverage of 7.57 as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Volution Group and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 14.61. Over the past decade, Volution Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.44 to 25.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Volution Group ranks #678 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 50.2%.
Is Volution Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Volution Group's current Interest Coverage of 7.57 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 14.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.44 to a high of 25.37. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Volution Group's value of 7.57 is 3.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Volution Group ranks #678 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Volution Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volution Group's Interest Coverage compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Volution Group ranks #678 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Volution Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Volution Group's value of 7.57 is 3.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Volution Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.44 to 25.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.61 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Volution Group 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,351 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. Volution Group's current Interest Coverage of 7.57 is 3.1% 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 Volution Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Volution Group's current Interest Coverage is 7.57, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 14.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volution Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volution Group (LSE:FAN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.19, compared to a current price of £6.09 — trading 15.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.57, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 14.61 and 3.1% below the Construction industry median of 7.81. Volution Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Volution Group (LSE:FAN), the current Interest Coverage is 7.57 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 Volution Group (LSE:FAN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volution Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £6.09 is trading 15.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £7.19. GuruFocus considers Volution Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:FAN:

  • Interest Coverage: 7.57 (48% below median its 10-year median of 14.61)
  • GF Value™: £7.19 vs. price of £6.09 (15.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.1% below the Construction median (#678 of 1351)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Volution Group Business Description

Other Exchanges FANl:UKVO1:Germany
Address Fleming Way, West Sussex, Crawley, GBR, RH10 9YX
Volution Group PLC supplies ventilation products to residential and commercial constructions. Its products are categorized into residential ventilation, commercial ventilation, other products, and Torin-Sifan. Some of its brands include Vent-Axia, Manrose, VoltAir, and Simx. The company operates in three segments: the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and Australasia. Nearly half of the revenue comes from the United Kingdom followed by Continental Europe.
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