Royal Unibrew ASMEX:RBREWN 82 Interest Coverage is 4.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 38.41. GuruFocus rates MEX:RBREWN with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,617.30. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 159 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Royal Unibrew AS ranks better than 50.31% 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. Royal Unibrew AS's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN761 Mil. Royal Unibrew AS's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-162 Mil.
Royal Unibrew AS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.71.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Royal Unibrew AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:RBREWN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.39 Med: 38.41 Max: 47.2
Current: 9.21
MEX:RBREWN's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 50.31% of 159
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.63
vs MEX:RBREWN: 9.21
Royal Unibrew AS (MEX:RBREWN) 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 .
Royal Unibrew AS Interest Coverage Related Terms
Royal Unibrew AS Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Royal Unibrew AS'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:RBREWN vs STZ, TAP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Royal Unibrew 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.
Royal Unibrew AS Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Royal Unibrew AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Royal Unibrew AS'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.
Royal Unibrew AS (MEX:RBREWN) has a Interest Coverage of 4.71 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Royal Unibrew AS and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 38.41. Over the past decade, Royal Unibrew AS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.39 to 47.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Royal Unibrew AS ranks #79 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is Royal Unibrew AS's Interest Coverage too high?
Royal Unibrew AS's current Interest Coverage of 4.71 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 38.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.39 to a high of 47.20. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Royal Unibrew AS's value of 4.71 is 45.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Royal Unibrew AS ranks #79 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Royal Unibrew AS has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royal Unibrew AS's Interest Coverage compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Royal Unibrew AS ranks #79 out of 159 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Royal Unibrew AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Royal Unibrew AS's value of 4.71 is 45.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Royal Unibrew AS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.39 to 47.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.41 vs. the industry median of 8.63, Royal Unibrew 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 a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.63, based on 159 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. Royal Unibrew AS's current Interest Coverage of 4.71 is 45.4% 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 Royal Unibrew AS and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royal Unibrew AS's current Interest Coverage is 4.71, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 38.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Royal Unibrew AS stock overvalued right now?
Royal Unibrew AS (MEX:RBREWN) has a current Interest Coverage of 4.71. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,617.30, compared to a current price of MXN1,196.48 — trading 26% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.71, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 38.41 and 45.4% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 8.63. Royal Unibrew AS's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 Royal Unibrew AS (MEX:RBREWN), the current Interest Coverage is 4.71 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 Royal Unibrew AS (MEX:RBREWN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Unibrew AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,196.48 is trading 26% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,617.30.
Key valuation signals for MEX:RBREWN:
Interest Coverage: 4.71 (88% below median its 10-year median of 38.41)
GF Value™: MXN1,617.30 vs. price of MXN1,196.48 (26% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.4% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#79 of 159)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:RBREWN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Royal Unibrew AS manufactures and sells beverages, including beer, malt beverages, cider, soft drinks, juice, and water. The company produces and distributes its own brands and partner brands, with its largest licensing agreements with PepsiCo and Heineken. Royal Unibrew was founded in 1989 and listed on the Copenhagen stock exchange in 1998.In 2024, Royal Unibrew took over PepsiCo's beverage business in Luxembourg and Belgium. In 2025, Royal Unibrew finalized its acquisition of Pernod Ricard's portfolio of Nordic brands, including spirits, liqueurs, and wines.
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