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Brenntag SEMEX:BNRN 86 Interest Coverage is 7.38 as of Jun. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 8.11. GuruFocus rates MEX:BNRN with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,293.85. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,261 Chemicals companies, Brenntag SE ranks worse than 68.44% 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. Brenntag SE's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN6,232 Mil. Brenntag SE's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN-844 Mil.
Brenntag SE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.38.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brenntag SE's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BNRN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.2 Med: 8.11 Max: 13.7
Current: 5.02
MEX:BNRN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 68.44% of 1261
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 11.37
vs MEX:BNRN: 5.02
Brenntag SE (MEX:BNRN) 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 .
Brenntag SE Interest Coverage Related Terms
Brenntag SE Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brenntag SE'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:BNRN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Brenntag SE'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.
Brenntag SE Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Brenntag SE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brenntag SE'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.
Brenntag SE (MEX:BNRN) has a Interest Coverage of 7.38 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Brenntag SE and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.11. Over the past decade, Brenntag SE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.20 to 13.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Brenntag SE ranks #863 out of 1261 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 68.4%.
Is Brenntag SE's Interest Coverage too high?
Brenntag SE's current Interest Coverage of 7.38 is near median its 10-year median of 8.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.20 to a high of 13.70. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 11.37. Brenntag SE's value of 7.38 is 35.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brenntag SE ranks #863 out of 1261 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Brenntag SE has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brenntag SE's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Brenntag SE ranks #863 out of 1261 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Brenntag SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.37. Brenntag SE's value of 7.38 is 35.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Brenntag SE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.20 to 13.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.11 vs. the industry median of 11.37, Brenntag SE 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 11.37, based on 1,261 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. Brenntag SE's current Interest Coverage of 7.38 is 35.1% 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 Brenntag SE and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brenntag SE's current Interest Coverage is 7.38, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brenntag SE stock overvalued right now?
Brenntag SE (MEX:BNRN) has a current Interest Coverage of 7.38. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,293.85, compared to a current price of MXN1,326.08 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.38, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.11 and 35.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 11.37. Brenntag SE's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 10 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 Brenntag SE (MEX:BNRN), the current Interest Coverage is 7.38 as of Jun. 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 Brenntag SE (MEX:BNRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brenntag SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,326.08 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,293.85.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BNRN:
Interest Coverage: 7.38 (near median its 10-year median of 8.11)
GF Value™: MXN1,293.85 vs. price of MXN1,326.08 (2.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.1% below the Chemicals median (#863 of 1261)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BNRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brenntag SE manufactures, distributes, and sells chemicals and chemical-based products. It operates in two reportable segments life science, material science and Specialties Other. Life science chemicals are used to produce cosmetics, food, animal nutrition, and pharmaceuticals. The material science chemicals are used to produce soaps and detergents, coatings, and paints as well as the extraction of oil and gas. The company organizes itself into four segments based on geography EMEA, North America, Latin America, and APAC.
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