Molson Coors Beverage Co (LTS:0K2K) Interest Coverage: 4.99 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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LTS:0K2K Molson Coors Beverage Co LTS:0K2K
58 GF Score
Price $41.20
GF Value $57.29
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Molson Coors Beverage Co Interest Coverage?

Molson Coors Beverage Co LTS:0K2K +0.44% 58 Interest Coverage is 4.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 5.08. GuruFocus rates LTS:0K2K with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 157 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Molson Coors Beverage Co ranks worse than 56.69% 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. Molson Coors Beverage Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $287 Mil. Molson Coors Beverage Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-58 Mil. Molson Coors Beverage Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.99. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Molson Coors Beverage Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0K2K' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06   Med: 5.08   Max: 7.53
Current: 7.53


LTS:0K2K's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
56.69% of 157 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.49 vs LTS:0K2K: 7.53

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


Molson Coors Beverage Co  (LTS:0K2K) 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 .


Molson Coors Beverage Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Molson Coors Beverage Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Molson Coors Beverage 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.

Molson Coors Beverage Co Interest Coverage Chart

Molson Coors Beverage Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Molson Coors Beverage Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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LTS:0K2K vs SAM, STZ, BUD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Molson Coors Beverage 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.


Molson Coors Beverage Co Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Molson Coors Beverage Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Molson Coors Beverage Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Molson Coors Beverage 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:

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.

Molson Coors Beverage Co'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, Molson Coors Beverage Co's Interest Expense was $-248 Mil. Its Operating Income was $1,631 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3,865 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1630.7/-247.9
=6.58

Molson Coors Beverage Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Molson Coors Beverage Co's Interest Expense was $-58 Mil. Its Operating Income was $287 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3,849 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*287.2/-57.6
=4.99

* 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 4.99 mean?
Molson Coors Beverage Co (LTS:0K2K) has a Interest Coverage of 4.99 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Molson Coors Beverage Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.08. Over the past decade, Molson Coors Beverage Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.06 to 7.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Molson Coors Beverage Co ranks #89 out of 157 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is Molson Coors Beverage Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Molson Coors Beverage Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.99 is near median its 10-year median of 5.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 7.53. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 8.49. Molson Coors Beverage Co's value of 4.99 is 41.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Molson Coors Beverage Co ranks #89 out of 157 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Molson Coors Beverage Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Molson Coors Beverage Co's Interest Coverage compare to SAM and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Molson Coors Beverage Co ranks #89 out of 157 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Molson Coors Beverage Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.49. Molson Coors Beverage Co's value of 4.99 is 41.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Molson Coors Beverage Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.06 to 7.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.08 vs. the industry median of 8.49, Molson Coors Beverage Co 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.49, based on 157 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. Molson Coors Beverage Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.99 is 41.2% 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 Molson Coors Beverage Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Molson Coors Beverage Co's current Interest Coverage is 4.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Molson Coors Beverage Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Molson Coors Beverage Co (LTS:0K2K) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $57.29, compared to a current price of $41.20 — trading 28.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.08 and 41.2% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 8.49. Molson Coors Beverage Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 2 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 Molson Coors Beverage Co (LTS:0K2K), the current Interest Coverage is 4.99 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 Molson Coors Beverage Co (LTS:0K2K) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Molson Coors Beverage Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $41.20 is trading 28.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $57.29. GuruFocus considers Molson Coors Beverage Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0K2K:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.99 (near median its 10-year median of 5.08)
  • GF Value™: $57.29 vs. price of $41.20 (28.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.2% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#89 of 157)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0K2K stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Molson Coors Beverage Co Business Description

Address BC555, P.O. Box 4030, Golden, CO, USA, 80401
Molson Coors owns well-known beer brands including Miller, Coors, Blue Moon, and Carling, and ranks as the second-largest beer maker in both value and volume in the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Through licensing agreements, it also brews and distributes beer and nonbeer beverage categories under partner brands from Heineken, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Asahi, Fever-Tree, and Coca-Cola. North America remains its largest market, accounting for nearly 80% of total revenue.
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