Brodrene A & O Johansen ASLTS:0RNT -0.17%73 Interest Coverage is 5.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 13.02. GuruFocus rates LTS:0RNT with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of kr97.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 131 Industrial Distribution companies, Brodrene A & O Johansen AS ranks better than 51.91% 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. Brodrene A & O Johansen AS's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr58 Mil. Brodrene A & O Johansen AS's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-10 Mil.
Brodrene A & O Johansen AS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.70.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brodrene A & O Johansen AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0RNT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.09 Med: 13.02 Max: 73.21
Current: 7.16
LTS:0RNT's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 51.91% of 131
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 6.74
vs LTS:0RNT: 7.16
Brodrene A & O Johansen AS (LTS:0RNT) 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 .
Brodrene A & O Johansen AS Interest Coverage Related Terms
Brodrene A & O Johansen AS 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.
Brodrene A & O Johansen AS Interest Coverage Chart
LTS:0RNT vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Brodrene A & O Johansen AS'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.
Brodrene A & O Johansen AS Interest Coverage vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Brodrene A & O Johansen AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brodrene A & O Johansen AS's Interest Coverage falls into.
Brodrene A & O Johansen AS 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.
Brodrene A & O Johansen AS (LTS:0RNT) has a Interest Coverage of 5.70 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Brodrene A & O Johansen AS and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 13.02. Over the past decade, Brodrene A & O Johansen AS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.09 to 73.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Brodrene A & O Johansen AS ranks #63 out of 131 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Brodrene A & O Johansen AS's Interest Coverage too high?
Brodrene A & O Johansen AS's current Interest Coverage of 5.70 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 13.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.09 to a high of 73.21. The Industrial Distribution industry median Interest Coverage is 6.74. Brodrene A & O Johansen AS's value of 5.70 is 15.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brodrene A & O Johansen AS ranks #63 out of 131 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Brodrene A & O Johansen AS has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brodrene A & O Johansen AS's Interest Coverage compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Brodrene A & O Johansen AS ranks #63 out of 131 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Brodrene A & O Johansen AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.74. Brodrene A & O Johansen AS's value of 5.70 is 15.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Brodrene A & O Johansen AS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.09 to 73.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.02 vs. the industry median of 6.74, Brodrene A & O Johansen AS 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.74, based on 131 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. Brodrene A & O Johansen AS's current Interest Coverage of 5.70 is 15.4% 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 Brodrene A & O Johansen AS and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brodrene A & O Johansen AS's current Interest Coverage is 5.70, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 13.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brodrene A & O Johansen AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brodrene A & O Johansen AS (LTS:0RNT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr97.64, compared to a current price of kr87.55 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.70, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 13.02 and 15.4% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 6.74. Brodrene A & O Johansen AS's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Brodrene A & O Johansen AS (LTS:0RNT), the current Interest Coverage is 5.70 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 Brodrene A & O Johansen AS (LTS:0RNT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brodrene A & O Johansen AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr87.55 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr97.64.
GuruFocus considers Brodrene A & O Johansen AS to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0RNT:
Interest Coverage: 5.70 (56% below median its 10-year median of 13.02)
GF Value™: kr97.64 vs. price of kr87.55 (10.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.4% below the Industrial Distribution median (#63 of 131)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0RNT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brodrene A & O Johansen AS is a wholesaler that serves professional and private customers through an omni-channel business model combining digital solutions with a physical presence. The company offers a broad range of technical installation materials and related products, including workwear, tools and brackets, water supply, drainage and sewage, energy, electrical products and HVAC solutions, supported by services such as digital solutions, project advice and logistics. It operates through two segments: B2B, which earns the majority of revenue and serves professional tradesmen and construction companies, and B2C, which serves private DIY consumers through webshops and showrooms. The Group operates mainly in Denmark.
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