Wisdom Marine Lines CoLSE:WML 79 Interest Coverage is 6.35 as of Dec. 2025, which is 226% above its 10-year median of 1.95. GuruFocus rates LSE:WML with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.41. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Transportation companies, Wisdom Marine Lines Co ranks worse than 68.4% 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. Wisdom Marine Lines Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $60.0 Mil. Wisdom Marine Lines Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-9.4 Mil.
Wisdom Marine Lines Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.35.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Wisdom Marine Lines Co Ltd interest coverage is 3.02, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wisdom Marine Lines Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:WML'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19 Med: 1.95 Max: 9.06
Current: 3.02
LSE:WML's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 68.4% of 845
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.66
vs LSE:WML: 3.02
Wisdom Marine Lines Co (LSE:WML) 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 .
Wisdom Marine Lines Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Wisdom Marine Lines Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wisdom Marine Lines Co'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.
Wisdom Marine Lines Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Wisdom Marine Lines Co'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.
Wisdom Marine Lines Co Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Wisdom Marine Lines Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wisdom Marine Lines Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Wisdom Marine Lines Co 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:
* 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.
Wisdom Marine Lines Co (LSE:WML) has a Interest Coverage of 6.35 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Wisdom Marine Lines Co and its competitors. This is 226% above median its historical median of 1.95. Over the past decade, Wisdom Marine Lines Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.19 to 9.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Wisdom Marine Lines Co ranks #578 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 68.4%.
Is Wisdom Marine Lines Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Wisdom Marine Lines Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.35 is 226% above median its 10-year median of 1.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 9.06. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Wisdom Marine Lines Co's value of 6.35 is 12.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wisdom Marine Lines Co ranks #578 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wisdom Marine Lines Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wisdom Marine Lines Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Wisdom Marine Lines Co ranks #578 out of 845 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Wisdom Marine Lines Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Wisdom Marine Lines Co's value of 6.35 is 12.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Wisdom Marine Lines Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.19 to 9.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.95 vs. the industry median of 5.66, Wisdom Marine Lines Co 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.66, based on 845 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. Wisdom Marine Lines Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.35 is 12.2% 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 Wisdom Marine Lines Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wisdom Marine Lines Co's current Interest Coverage is 6.35, which is 226% above median its own 10-year median of 1.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wisdom Marine Lines Co stock overvalued right now?
Wisdom Marine Lines Co (LSE:WML) has a current Interest Coverage of 6.35. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.41, compared to a current price of $5.23 — trading 18.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.35, which is 226% above median its 10-year median of 1.95 and 12.2% above the Transportation industry median of 5.66. Wisdom Marine Lines Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 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 Wisdom Marine Lines Co (LSE:WML), the current Interest Coverage is 6.35 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 Wisdom Marine Lines Co (LSE:WML) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wisdom Marine Lines Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.23 is trading 18.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.41.
Key valuation signals for LSE:WML:
Interest Coverage: 6.35 (226% above median its 10-year median of 1.95)
GF Value™: $4.41 vs. price of $5.23 (18.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.2% above the Transportation median (#578 of 845)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:WML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wisdom Marine Lines Co Ltd is a transportation and logistics company domiciled in Cayman Island. The company's principal business is the acquisition, management, and operation of dry bulk vessels, with a focus on the handy sector. It provides marine cargo transportation services, services related to maintenance, vessel leasing, and shipping agency and management services. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from its customers in Singapore followed by the Netherlands, Denmark, Panama, Switzerland, Germany, and other regions.
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