WASGAU Produktions & Handel AGLTS:0FBO 69 Interest Coverage is 1.49 as of Dec. 2025, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 3.25. GuruFocus rates LTS:0FBO with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.17. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Retail - Defensive companies, WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG ranks worse than 92.52% 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. WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €4.8 Mil. WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-3.2 Mil.
WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.49.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0FBO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.3 Med: 3.25 Max: 6.08
Current: 1.3
LTS:0FBO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 92.52% of 254
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.795
vs LTS:0FBO: 1.30
WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG (LTS:0FBO) 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 .
WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG Interest Coverage Chart
LTS:0FBO vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG'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.
WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG's Interest Coverage falls into.
WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG 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.
WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG (LTS:0FBO) has a Interest Coverage of 1.49 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 3.25. Over the past decade, WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.30 to 6.08. According to the industry distribution chart, WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG ranks #235 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 92.5%.
Is WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG's Interest Coverage too high?
WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG's current Interest Coverage of 1.49 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 3.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 6.08. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG's value of 1.49 is 83.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG ranks #235 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG's Interest Coverage compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG ranks #235 out of 254 companies for Interest Coverage. This places WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG's value of 1.49 is 83.1% below this benchmark. Historically, WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.30 to 6.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.25 vs. the industry median of 8.80, WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.80, based on 254 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. WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG's current Interest Coverage of 1.49 is 83.1% 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 WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG's current Interest Coverage is 1.49, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 3.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG stock overvalued right now?
WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG (LTS:0FBO) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.49. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.17, compared to a current price of €5.25 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.49, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 3.25 and 83.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.80. WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG (LTS:0FBO), the current Interest Coverage is 1.49 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 WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG (LTS:0FBO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.25 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.17.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0FBO:
Interest Coverage: 1.49 (54% below median its 10-year median of 3.25)
GF Value™: €6.17 vs. price of €5.25 (14.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.1% below the Retail - Defensive median (#235 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0FBO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG Business Description
WASGAU Produktions & Handel AG is an independent food retailer in Germany. It also provides cakes, sweet pastries, cold and hot snacks, and breads and rolls under the WASGAU bakery brand.
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