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Natures Sunshine ProductsNATR +0.35%83 Interest Coverage is 103.42 as of Jun. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 174.65. GuruFocus rates NATR with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,520 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Natures Sunshine Products ranks better than 89.28% 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. Natures Sunshine Products's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $5.5 Mil. Natures Sunshine Products's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.1 Mil.
Natures Sunshine Products's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 103.42.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Natures Sunshine Products Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Natures Sunshine Products's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NATR'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.8 Med: 174.65 Max: 627.44
Current: 207.96
NATR's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 89.28% of 1520
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.355
vs NATR: 207.96
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 .
Natures Sunshine Products Interest Coverage Related Terms
Natures Sunshine Products Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
NATR vs ENHA, USNA, AMNF: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Natures Sunshine Products'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.
Natures Sunshine Products Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Natures Sunshine Products's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Natures Sunshine Products'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.
Natures Sunshine Products (NATR) has a Interest Coverage of 103.42 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Natures Sunshine Products and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 174.65. Over the past decade, Natures Sunshine Products' Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.80 to 627.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Natures Sunshine Products ranks #163 out of 1520 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is Natures Sunshine Products' Interest Coverage too high?
Natures Sunshine Products' current Interest Coverage of 103.42 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 174.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.80 to a high of 627.44. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Natures Sunshine Products' value of 103.42 is 1137.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natures Sunshine Products ranks #163 out of 1520 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Natures Sunshine Products has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natures Sunshine Products' Interest Coverage compare to ENHA and USNA?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Natures Sunshine Products ranks #163 out of 1520 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Natures Sunshine Products in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Natures Sunshine Products' value of 103.42 is 1137.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Natures Sunshine Products' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.80 to 627.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 174.65 vs. the industry median of 8.36, Natures Sunshine Products 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.36, based on 1,520 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. Natures Sunshine Products's current Interest Coverage of 103.42 is 1137.8% 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 Natures Sunshine Products and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natures Sunshine Products's current Interest Coverage is 103.42, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 174.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natures Sunshine Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natures Sunshine Products (NATR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.37, compared to a current price of $14.34 — trading 26% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 103.42, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 174.65 and 1137.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.36. Natures Sunshine Products' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Natures Sunshine Products (NATR), the current Interest Coverage is 103.42 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 Natures Sunshine Products (NATR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natures Sunshine Products stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.34 is trading 26% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.37.
GuruFocus considers Natures Sunshine Products to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NATR:
Interest Coverage: 103.42 (41% below median its 10-year median of 174.65)
GF Value™: $19.37 vs. price of $14.34 (26% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1137.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#163 of 1520)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NATR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Natures Sunshine Products Inc is a natural health and wellness company mainly engaged in the manufacturing and direct selling of nutritional and personal care products. The following Companies' product lines include: General health: Assorted health products related to blood sugar, bone health, cellular health, etc. Immune: offer products that support and strengthen the human immune system, Cardiovascular: Ingredients to give the cardiovascular system optimum support. Digestive: regulates intestinal and digestive functions, Personal care: personal care products for external use, and Weight management: to simplify the weight management process by providing healthy meal replacements. Business segment: Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and Other. The majority of revenue is from Asia.
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