Fiske (LSE:FKE) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)


LSE:FKE Fiske PLC LSE:FKE
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Price £0.58
GF Value £0.74
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Fiske Interest Coverage?

Fiske LSE:FKE 48 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:FKE with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 430 Capital Markets companies, Fiske ranks worse than 232557.91% 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. Fiske's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.29 Mil. Fiske's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.01 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


LSE:FKE's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 19.375
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Fiske  (LSE:FKE) 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 .


Fiske Interest Coverage Related Terms


Fiske Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fiske'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.

Fiske Interest Coverage Chart

Fiske Annual Data
Trend May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 15.33 5.33 42.85 27.00

Fiske Semi-Annual Data
Nov15 May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.79 0.00 42.00 0.75 0.00

LSE:FKE vs MS, GS, SCHW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Fiske'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.


Fiske Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Fiske's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Fiske 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.

Fiske's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025, Fiske's Interest Expense was £-0.01 Mil. Its Operating Income was £0.30 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.11 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jun. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Jun. 2025 )
=-1*0.297/-0.011
=27.00

Fiske's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Fiske's Interest Expense was £-0.01 Mil. Its Operating Income was £-0.29 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.02 Mil.

Fiske did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Fiske (LSE:FKE) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fiske and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fiske ranks #999999 out of 430 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is Fiske's Interest Coverage too high?
Fiske's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Fiske ranks #999999 out of 430 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fiske has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fiske's Interest Coverage compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Fiske ranks #999999 out of 430 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Fiske in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 19.38. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 19.38, based on 430 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. 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 Fiske and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 19.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fiske's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fiske stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fiske (LSE:FKE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.74, compared to a current price of £0.58 — trading 22.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Fiske's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Fiske (LSE:FKE), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Fiske (LSE:FKE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fiske stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.58 is trading 22.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.74. GuruFocus considers Fiske to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:FKE:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: £0.74 vs. price of £0.58 (22.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Fiske Business Description

Address 100 Wood Street, London, GBR, EC2V 7AN
Fiske PLC is an independent stockbroking and investment management firm. It provides financial intermediation that consists of private client and institutional stockbroking, investment management, and the provision of corporate financial advice. It also offers other stockbroking services that include ISAs, SIPPs, and Safe Custody.
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