Georg Fischer AG (MIL:1GF) Interest Coverage: 5.55 (As of Dec. 2025) — 42% Below Median


MIL:1GF Georg Fischer AG MIL:1GF
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What is Georg Fischer AG Interest Coverage?

Georg Fischer AG MIL:1GF 62 Interest Coverage is 5.55 as of Dec. 2025, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 9.60. GuruFocus rates MIL:1GF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €62.49. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Georg Fischer AG ranks worse than 66.25% 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. Georg Fischer AG's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €119 Mil. Georg Fischer AG's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-21 Mil. Georg Fischer AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.55. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Georg Fischer AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:1GF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.24   Med: 9.6   Max: 14.21
Current: 6.98


MIL:1GF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
66.25% of 2329 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.79 vs MIL:1GF: 6.98

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Georg Fischer AG  (MIL:1GF) 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 .


Georg Fischer AG Interest Coverage Related Terms


Georg Fischer AG Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Georg Fischer AG'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.

Georg Fischer AG Interest Coverage Chart

Georg Fischer AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Georg Fischer AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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MIL:1GF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Georg Fischer AG'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.


Georg Fischer AG Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Georg Fischer AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Georg Fischer AG's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Georg Fischer AG 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Georg Fischer AG's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Georg Fischer AG's Interest Expense was €-59 Mil. Its Operating Income was €412 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,923 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*411.515/-58.941
=6.98

Georg Fischer AG's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Georg Fischer AG's Interest Expense was €-21 Mil. Its Operating Income was €119 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,923 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*118.953/-21.433
=5.55

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 5.55 mean?
Georg Fischer AG (MIL:1GF) has a Interest Coverage of 5.55 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Georg Fischer AG and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 9.60. Over the past decade, Georg Fischer AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.24 to 14.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #1543 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 66.3%.
Is Georg Fischer AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Georg Fischer AG's current Interest Coverage of 5.55 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 9.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.24 to a high of 14.21. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Georg Fischer AG's value of 5.55 is 62.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #1543 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Georg Fischer AG has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Georg Fischer AG's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #1543 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Georg Fischer AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Georg Fischer AG's value of 5.55 is 62.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Georg Fischer AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.24 to 14.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.60 vs. the industry median of 14.79, Georg Fischer AG 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 Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.79, based on 2,329 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. Georg Fischer AG's current Interest Coverage of 5.55 is 62.5% 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 Georg Fischer AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Georg Fischer AG's current Interest Coverage is 5.55, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 9.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Georg Fischer AG stock overvalued right now?
Georg Fischer AG (MIL:1GF) has a current Interest Coverage of 5.55. The stock's GF Value™ is €62.49, compared to a current price of €46.66 — trading 25.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.55, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 9.60 and 62.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.79. Georg Fischer AG's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Georg Fischer AG (MIL:1GF), the current Interest Coverage is 5.55 as of Dec. 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.

Is Georg Fischer AG (MIL:1GF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Georg Fischer AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €46.66 is trading 25.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €62.49.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1GF:

  • Interest Coverage: 5.55 (42% below median its 10-year median of 9.60)
  • GF Value™: €62.49 vs. price of €46.66 (25.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.5% below the Industrial Products median (#1543 of 2329)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1GF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Georg Fischer AG Business Description

Address Amsler-Laffon-Strasse 9, Schaffhausen, CHE, 8201
Georg Fischer AG provides transportation of liquids and gases, lightweight casting components in vehicles, and high-precision manufacturing technologies. It supplies plastic and metal piping systems, valves and fittings, electrical discharge machines, and other additive manufacturing solutions. The company is one of the world's providers for the tool and mold-making industry and services customers in utilities, automotive, aerospace, water and gas, and other industrial Applications. The Group comprises four divisions, GF Piping Systems, GF Uponor, GF Casting Solutions and GF Machining Solutions, which operate across three main geographical regions-Europe, North/South America and Asia.
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