Malibu BoatsMBUU +3.78%77 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MBUU with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.09 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Malibu Boats ranks worse than 98.31% 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. Malibu Boats's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.9 Mil. Malibu Boats's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.9 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Malibu Boats's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MBUU'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 22.15 Max: 74.37
Current: 0.29
MBUU's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 98.31% of 1066
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.295
vs MBUU: 0.29
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 .
Malibu Boats Interest Coverage Related Terms
Malibu Boats Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Malibu Boats'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.
MBUU vs MCFT, WGO, KNDI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, Malibu Boats'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.
Malibu Boats Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Malibu Boats's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malibu Boats's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
Malibu Boats did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Malibu Boats (MBUU) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Malibu Boats and its competitors. Over the past decade, Malibu Boats' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.29 to 74.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Malibu Boats ranks #1048 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 98.3%.
Is Malibu Boats' Interest Coverage too high?
Malibu Boats' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 74.37. Based on the distribution chart, Malibu Boats ranks #1048 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Malibu Boats has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malibu Boats' Interest Coverage compare to MCFT and WGO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Malibu Boats ranks #1048 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Malibu Boats in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Historically, Malibu Boats' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.29 to 74.37 over the past decade. 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. 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 Malibu Boats 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. Malibu Boats's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malibu Boats stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malibu Boats (MBUU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.09, compared to a current price of $28.43 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Malibu Boats' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Malibu Boats (MBUU), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Malibu Boats (MBUU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malibu Boats stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $28.43 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $36.09.
GuruFocus considers Malibu Boats to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MBUU:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $36.09 vs. price of $28.43 (21.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MBUU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malibu Boats is a designer and manufacturer of power boats in the United States. It is a market leader in performance sport boats, sold under its Malibu and Axis brands. It acquired Cobalt Boats, a producer of sterndrive boats, in 2017, and Pursuit Boats, which makes high-end offshore and outboard motorboats, in 2018. In 2021, it purchased Maverick Boat Group, a seller of flat fishing boats, with exposure to bay, dual console, and center console boats. Most recently, in 2026, it tied up with Saxdor Yachts, focused on adventure dayboats. Malibu has also expanded into boat trailers and accessories, and in 2020, began producing its own engines for its performance sport boats.
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