NicholsNJMVF 74 Interest Coverage is 163.83 as of Dec. 2025, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 133.74. GuruFocus rates NJMVF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.48. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 90 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Nichols ranks better than 82.22% 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. Nichols's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $28.5 Mil. Nichols's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.2 Mil.
Nichols's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 163.83.
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. Nichols PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nichols's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NJMVF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.98 Med: 133.74 Max: 246.68
Current: 187.63
NJMVF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 82.22% of 90
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 12.32
vs NJMVF: 187.63
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 .
Nichols Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nichols Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nichols'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.
NJMVF vs KO, PEP, MNST: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Nichols'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.
Nichols Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nichols's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nichols'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.
Nichols (NJMVF) has a Interest Coverage of 163.83 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nichols and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 133.74. Over the past decade, Nichols' Interest Coverage has ranged from 30.98 to 246.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Nichols ranks #16 out of 90 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 17.8%.
Is Nichols' Interest Coverage too high?
Nichols' current Interest Coverage of 163.83 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 133.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.98 to a high of 246.68. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 12.32. Nichols' value of 163.83 is 1229.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nichols ranks #16 out of 90 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nichols has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nichols' Interest Coverage compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Nichols ranks #16 out of 90 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nichols in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.32. Nichols' value of 163.83 is 1229.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Nichols' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 30.98 to 246.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 133.74 vs. the industry median of 12.32, Nichols 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 12.32, based on 90 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. Nichols's current Interest Coverage of 163.83 is 1229.8% 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 Nichols and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nichols's current Interest Coverage is 163.83, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 133.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nichols stock overvalued right now?
Nichols (NJMVF) has a current Interest Coverage of 163.83. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.48, compared to a current price of $19.09 — trading 15.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 163.83, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 133.74 and 1229.8% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 12.32. Nichols' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Nichols (NJMVF), the current Interest Coverage is 163.83 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 Nichols (NJMVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichols stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $19.09 is trading 15.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.48.
Key valuation signals for NJMVF:
Interest Coverage: 163.83 (22% above median its 10-year median of 133.74)
GF Value™: $22.48 vs. price of $19.09 (15.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1229.8% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#16 of 90)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NJMVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nichols PLC is an international soft drinks company that sells products in both the still and carbonated categories. The company markets its products under the Vimto brand, which is popular in the UK and around the globe, particularly in the Middle East & Africa. Other brands in its portfolio include Slush Puppie, Starslush, Fryst, Icee, Levi Roots, & Sunkist. Geographically, the majority of the company's revenue comes from the United Kingdom. The company has one segment, which includes Packaged, comprising the Group's manufactured concentrate & packaged bottle & can sales for distribution through grocery stores, wholesalers, convenience stores, & independent retailers. Out of Home comprises the Group's postmix soft drinks, premium mixers, & ICEE frozen drinks for consumption out of home.
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