ProCook Group (LSE:PROC) Interest Coverage: 9.05 (As of Mar. 2026) — 238% Above Median


LSE:PROC ProCook Group PLC LSE:PROC
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What is ProCook Group Interest Coverage?

ProCook Group LSE:PROC +4.27% 57 Interest Coverage is 9.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 238% above its 10-year median of 2.68. GuruFocus rates LSE:PROC with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 828 Retail - Cyclical companies, ProCook Group ranks worse than 72.95% 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. ProCook Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £6.39 Mil. ProCook Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-0.71 Mil. ProCook Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.05. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

LSE:PROC' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 2.68   Max: 15.08
Current: 3.19


LSE:PROC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
72.95% of 828 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.915 vs LSE:PROC: 3.19

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


ProCook Group  (LSE:PROC) 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 .


ProCook Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


ProCook Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ProCook 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.

ProCook Group Interest Coverage Chart

ProCook Group Annual Data
Trend Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 3.84 3.62 0.01 2.16 3.19

ProCook Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 3.85 0.00 7.74 0.00 9.05

LSE:PROC vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, ProCook 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.


ProCook Group Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ProCook Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ProCook 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.

ProCook Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, ProCook Group's Interest Expense was £-1.54 Mil. Its Operating Income was £4.90 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £24.71 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*4.901/-1.535
=3.19

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, ProCook Group's Interest Expense was £-0.71 Mil. Its Operating Income was £6.39 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £24.71 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*6.389/-0.706
=9.05

* 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 9.05 mean?
ProCook Group (LSE:PROC) has a Interest Coverage of 9.05 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ProCook Group and its competitors. This is 238% above median its historical median of 2.68. Over the past decade, ProCook Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.01 to 15.08. According to the industry distribution chart, ProCook Group ranks #604 out of 828 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is ProCook Group's Interest Coverage too high?
ProCook Group's current Interest Coverage of 9.05 is 238% above median its 10-year median of 2.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 15.08. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. ProCook Group's value of 9.05 is 14.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ProCook Group ranks #604 out of 828 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ProCook Group has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ProCook Group's Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, ProCook Group ranks #604 out of 828 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ProCook Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. ProCook Group's value of 9.05 is 14.3% above this benchmark. Historically, ProCook Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.01 to 15.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.68 vs. the industry median of 7.92, ProCook 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.92, based on 828 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. ProCook Group's current Interest Coverage of 9.05 is 14.3% 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 ProCook Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ProCook Group's current Interest Coverage is 9.05, which is 238% above median its own 10-year median of 2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ProCook Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ProCook Group (LSE:PROC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.38, compared to a current price of £0.44 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.05, which is 238% above median its 10-year median of 2.68 and 14.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.92. ProCook Group's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 ProCook Group (LSE:PROC), the current Interest Coverage is 9.05 as of Mar. 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 ProCook Group (LSE:PROC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ProCook Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.44 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.38. GuruFocus considers ProCook Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:PROC:

  • Interest Coverage: 9.05 (238% above median its 10-year median of 2.68)
  • GF Value™: £0.38 vs. price of £0.44 (15.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#604 of 828)

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


ProCook Group Business Description

Address 10 Indurent Park, Gloucester, GBR, GL10 3EZ
ProCook Group PLC is the UK's direct-to-consumer specialist Kitchenware brand. The company is engaged in the designing, sourcing, and retailing of high-quality ranges of cookware, kitchen accessories, and tableware. Its kitchenware ranges offer a choice of cookware, kitchen accessories, and tableware items, all priced to appeal to a broad spectrum of customers across mid to premium price points. The Group has two operating segments, E-commerce and Retail, and the majority of its revenue generates from the retail business.
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