B&C Speakers SpAMIL:BEC +0.44%71 Interest Coverage is 16.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 39.21. GuruFocus rates MIL:BEC with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.94 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,673 Hardware companies, B&C Speakers SpA ranks better than 66.71% 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. B&C Speakers SpA's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.53 Mil. B&C Speakers SpA's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.28 Mil.
B&C Speakers SpA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.48.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for B&C Speakers SpA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:BEC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15 Med: 39.21 Max: 278.71
Current: 34.57
MIL:BEC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 66.71% of 1673
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs MIL:BEC: 34.57
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 .
B&C Speakers SpA Interest Coverage Related Terms
B&C Speakers SpA Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for B&C Speakers SpA'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.
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, B&C Speakers SpA'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.
B&C Speakers SpA Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, B&C Speakers SpA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where B&C Speakers SpA'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.
B&C Speakers SpA (MIL:BEC) has a Interest Coverage of 16.48 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on B&C Speakers SpA and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 39.21. Over the past decade, B&C Speakers SpA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.00 to 278.71. According to the industry distribution chart, B&C Speakers SpA ranks #557 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is B&C Speakers SpA's Interest Coverage too high?
B&C Speakers SpA's current Interest Coverage of 16.48 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 39.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.00 to a high of 278.71. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. B&C Speakers SpA's value of 16.48 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, B&C Speakers SpA ranks #557 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, B&C Speakers SpA has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does B&C Speakers SpA's Interest Coverage compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, B&C Speakers SpA ranks #557 out of 1673 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts B&C Speakers SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. B&C Speakers SpA's value of 16.48 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, B&C Speakers SpA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.00 to 278.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.21 vs. the industry median of 13.73, B&C Speakers SpA has consistently been above 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,673 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. B&C Speakers SpA's current Interest Coverage of 16.48 is 20% above 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 B&C Speakers SpA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. B&C Speakers SpA's current Interest Coverage is 16.48, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 39.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is B&C Speakers SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, B&C Speakers SpA (MIL:BEC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.94, compared to a current price of €11.30 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 16.48, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 39.21 and 20% above the Hardware industry median of 13.73. B&C Speakers SpA's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 B&C Speakers SpA (MIL:BEC), the current Interest Coverage is 16.48 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 B&C Speakers SpA (MIL:BEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, B&C Speakers SpA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €11.30 is trading 33.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €16.94.
GuruFocus considers B&C Speakers SpA to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:BEC:
Interest Coverage: 16.48 (58% below median its 10-year median of 39.21)
GF Value™: €16.94 vs. price of €11.30 (33.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Hardware median (#557 of 1673)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:BEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
B&C Speakers SpA is an Italy-based company engaged in the production and marketing of professional loudspeakers. Its speaker product offerings span across different categories, including high-frequency drivers, low-frequency drivers, tweeters, coaxials, and horn drivers. The company operates its business in a single sector, acoustic transducers. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Europe (excluding Italy), followed by the Asia-Pacific region, Italy, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.
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