Mpac GroupLSE:MPAC +7.00%61 Interest Coverage is 2.90 as of Dec. 2025, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 11.67. GuruFocus rates LSE:MPAC with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Mpac Group ranks worse than 88.06% 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. Mpac Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £5.8 Mil. Mpac Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-2.0 Mil.
Mpac Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.90.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mpac Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MPAC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.29 Med: 11.67 Max: 36
Current: 2.29
LSE:MPAC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 88.06% of 2329
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.79
vs LSE:MPAC: 2.29
Mpac Group (LSE:MPAC) 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 .
Mpac Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Mpac Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mpac 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:MPAC vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Mpac 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.
Mpac Group Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mpac Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mpac 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.
Mpac Group (LSE:MPAC) has a Interest Coverage of 2.90 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mpac Group and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 11.67. Over the past decade, Mpac Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.29 to 36.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Mpac Group ranks #2051 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is Mpac Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Mpac Group's current Interest Coverage of 2.90 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 11.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.29 to a high of 36.00. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Mpac Group's value of 2.90 is 80.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mpac Group ranks #2051 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mpac Group has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mpac Group's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Mpac Group ranks #2051 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Mpac Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Mpac Group's value of 2.90 is 80.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Mpac Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.29 to 36.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.67 vs. the industry median of 14.79, Mpac 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.79, based on 2,329 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. Mpac Group's current Interest Coverage of 2.90 is 80.4% 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 Mpac Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mpac Group's current Interest Coverage is 2.90, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 11.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mpac Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mpac Group (LSE:MPAC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.59, compared to a current price of £2.68 — trading 25.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.90, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 11.67 and 80.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.79. Mpac Group's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Mpac Group (LSE:MPAC), the current Interest Coverage is 2.90 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 Mpac Group (LSE:MPAC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mpac Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.68 is trading 25.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.59.
GuruFocus considers Mpac Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:MPAC:
Interest Coverage: 2.90 (75% below median its 10-year median of 11.67)
GF Value™: £3.59 vs. price of £2.68 (25.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80.4% below the Industrial Products median (#2051 of 2329)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MPAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mpac Group PLC is a technology and services company that provides specialist technology and services. The company offers high-performance instrumentation, machinery, and analytical services to the Food and Beverage, healthcare and pharmaceutical, and other sectors. The company has two reportable segments namely the Original Equipment segment generates revenue from the make, pack, and test of high-speed packaging solutions, first-of-kind machinery and high specification automation, secondary packaging equipment, and at-line instrumentation solutions. Its Service segment generates revenue from sales of spare parts and providing service engineers and support staff customers. Geographically, it has a presence in (EMEA) Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the United States, and the Asia Pacific.
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