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. Berry Global Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2025 was MXN5,278 Mil. Berry Global Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2025 was MXN-1,493 Mil.
Berry Global Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 3.53.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Berry Global Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BERY's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 6.125 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Berry Global Group (MEX:BERY) 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 .
Berry Global Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Berry Global Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Berry Global Group'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.
MEX:BERY vs GPK, SLGN, CCK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Berry Global Group'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.
Berry Global Group Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Berry Global Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Berry Global Group'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:
* 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.
Berry Global Group (MEX:BERY) has a Interest Coverage of 3.53 as of Mar. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Berry Global Group and its competitors.
Is Berry Global Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Berry Global Group's current Interest Coverage is 3.53. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.13. Berry Global Group's value of 3.53 is 42.4% below this industry median. Overall, Berry Global Group has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berry Global Group's Interest Coverage compare to GPK and SLGN?
Berry Global Group's Interest Coverage of 3.53 can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.13. Berry Global Group's value of 3.53 is 42.4% below this benchmark. 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.13, based on 314 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. Berry Global Group's current Interest Coverage of 3.53 is 42.4% 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 Berry Global Group and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Berry Global Group's current Interest Coverage is 3.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berry Global Group stock overvalued right now?
Berry Global Group (MEX:BERY) has a current Interest Coverage of 3.53. The current Interest Coverage is 3.53 and 42.4% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.13. Berry Global Group's overall GF Score™ is 6/100. 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 Berry Global Group (MEX:BERY), the current Interest Coverage is 3.53 as of Mar. 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.
Berry global Group Inc is a supplier of plastic packaging products mainly sold to consumer-oriented end markets. The four business segments are Consumer Packaging International, Consumer Packaging North America, Flexibles, and Health, Hygiene & Specialties. The company uses plastic resin as its raw material, purchased from a variety of suppliers. The majority of revenue comes from consumer packaging international due to the acquisition of RPC, which expanded the geographical areas in which the company operates. The consumer packaging segment consists of closures and dispensing systems, pharmaceutical devices and packaging, bottles and canisters, polythene films, recycling, containers, and technical components.
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