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Portmeirion GroupLSE:PMP 54 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:PMP with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.05 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 291 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Portmeirion Group ranks worse than 343642.27% 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. Portmeirion Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-2.73 Mil. Portmeirion Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-1.11 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 Portmeirion Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:PMP's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry.
Industry Median: 11.05 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Portmeirion Group (LSE:PMP) 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 .
Portmeirion Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Portmeirion Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Portmeirion 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:PMP vs SN, SGI, MHK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Portmeirion 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.
Portmeirion Group Interest Coverage vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Portmeirion Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Portmeirion 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:
Portmeirion Group 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Portmeirion Group (LSE:PMP) 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 Portmeirion Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Portmeirion Group ranks #999999 out of 291 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry.
Is Portmeirion Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Portmeirion Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Portmeirion Group ranks #999999 out of 291 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Portmeirion Group has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Portmeirion Group's Interest Coverage compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Portmeirion Group ranks #999999 out of 291 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Portmeirion Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.05. 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Interest Coverage among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 11.05, based on 291 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 Portmeirion Group and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Portmeirion Group'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 Portmeirion Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Portmeirion Group (LSE:PMP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.05, compared to a current price of £0.50 — trading 75.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Portmeirion Group's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 Portmeirion Group (LSE:PMP), 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 Portmeirion Group (LSE:PMP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Portmeirion Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.50 is trading 75.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.05.
GuruFocus considers Portmeirion Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:PMP:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: £2.05 vs. price of £0.50 (75.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PMP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Portmeirion Group PLC offers ceramic homeware products like tableware, cookware, giftware, and tabletop accessories. The group operates under two reportable segments - the UK and North America. Its ceramic line of business offers products under different brands, which include Portmeirion, Spode, Royal Worcester, and Pimpernel. The company operates in the United Kingdom and the United States and has a distributor network across South Korea and the rest of the world. It sells products through its own retail shops and websites. The majority of the revenues are derived from the United Kingdom.
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