Power Probe (LSE:PWR) Interest Coverage: 79.42 (As of Dec. 2025) — 228% Above Median


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What is Power Probe Interest Coverage?

Power Probe LSE:PWR 27 Interest Coverage is 79.42 as of Dec. 2025, which is 228% above its 10-year median of 24.23. GuruFocus rates LSE:PWR with a GF Score™ of 27/100. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Power Probe ranks better than 83.96% 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. Power Probe's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £2.46 Mil. Power Probe's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.03 Mil. Power Probe's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 79.42. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Power Probe PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

LSE:PWR' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.35   Med: 24.23   Max: 64.63
Current: 64.63


LSE:PWR's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
83.96% of 1066 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.295 vs LSE:PWR: 64.63

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


Power Probe  (LSE:PWR) 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 .


Power Probe Interest Coverage Related Terms


Power Probe Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Power Probe'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.

Power Probe Interest Coverage Chart

Power Probe Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
17.20 14.35 31.26 64.42

Power Probe Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 19.64 65.45 56.98 79.42

LSE:PWR vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Power Probe'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.


Power Probe Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Power Probe's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Power Probe 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.

Power Probe's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Power Probe's Interest Expense was £-0.09 Mil. Its Operating Income was £5.93 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £2.60 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*5.927/-0.092
=64.42

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Power Probe's Interest Expense was £-0.03 Mil. Its Operating Income was £2.46 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £2.60 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*2.462/-0.031
=79.42

* 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 79.42 mean?
Power Probe (LSE:PWR) has a Interest Coverage of 79.42 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Power Probe and its competitors. This is 228% above median its historical median of 24.23. Over the past decade, Power Probe's Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.35 to 64.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Power Probe ranks #171 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 16%.
Is Power Probe's Interest Coverage too high?
Power Probe's current Interest Coverage of 79.42 is 228% above median its 10-year median of 24.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.35 to a high of 64.63. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Power Probe's value of 79.42 is 857.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Power Probe ranks #171 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Power Probe has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Power Probe's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Power Probe ranks #171 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Power Probe in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Power Probe's value of 79.42 is 857.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Power Probe's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.35 to 64.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.23 vs. the industry median of 8.30, Power Probe 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.30, based on 1,066 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. Power Probe's current Interest Coverage of 79.42 is 857.4% 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 Power Probe and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Power Probe's current Interest Coverage is 79.42, which is 228% above median its own 10-year median of 24.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Power Probe stock overvalued right now?
Power Probe (LSE:PWR) has a current Interest Coverage of 79.42. The current Interest Coverage is 79.42, which is 228% above median its 10-year median of 24.23 and 857.4% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.30. Power Probe's overall GF Score™ is 27/100. 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 Power Probe (LSE:PWR), the current Interest Coverage is 79.42 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.

Power Probe Business Description

Address 15 Whitehall, London, GBR, SW1A 2DD
Power Probe PLC is a producer of automotive electrical diagnostic tools for professional service technicians. The company offers a suite of electrical diagnostic tools and accessories designed to work with a range of vehicle engine types and manufacturers. These tools can be used in various commercial and passenger road vehicles, including light and heavy goods vehicles and motorcycles. geographically, the company operates in two segments USA and Rest of the world generating majority from the USA regions.
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