Neo Performance MaterialsNOPMF +0.06%66 Interest Coverage is 21.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 47.27. GuruFocus rates NOPMF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, Neo Performance Materials ranks better than 51.9% 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. Neo Performance Materials's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $26.6 Mil. Neo Performance Materials's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.2 Mil.
Neo Performance Materials's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.88.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Neo Performance Materials's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NOPMF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.24 Med: 47.27 Max: No Debt
Current: 11.42
NOPMF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 51.9% of 1237
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.21
vs NOPMF: 11.42
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 .
Neo Performance Materials Interest Coverage Related Terms
Neo Performance Materials 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.
NOPMF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Neo Performance Materials'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.
Neo Performance Materials Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Neo Performance Materials's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Neo Performance Materials'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.
Neo Performance Materials (NOPMF) has a Interest Coverage of 21.88 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Neo Performance Materials and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 47.27. Over the past decade, Neo Performance Materials' Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.24 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Neo Performance Materials ranks #595 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Neo Performance Materials' Interest Coverage too high?
Neo Performance Materials' current Interest Coverage of 21.88 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 47.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.24 to a high of 10,000.00. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Neo Performance Materials' value of 21.88 is 114.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Neo Performance Materials ranks #595 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Neo Performance Materials has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Neo Performance Materials' Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Neo Performance Materials ranks #595 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Neo Performance Materials in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Neo Performance Materials' value of 21.88 is 114.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Neo Performance Materials' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.24 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.27 vs. the industry median of 10.21, Neo Performance Materials 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.21, based on 1,237 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. Neo Performance Materials's current Interest Coverage of 21.88 is 114.3% 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 Neo Performance Materials and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Neo Performance Materials's current Interest Coverage is 21.88, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 47.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Neo Performance Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Neo Performance Materials (NOPMF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.51, compared to a current price of $25.51 — trading 291.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 21.88, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 47.27 and 114.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.21. Neo Performance Materials' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 11 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 Neo Performance Materials (NOPMF), the current Interest Coverage is 21.88 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 Neo Performance Materials (NOPMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Neo Performance Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.51 is trading 291.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.51.
GuruFocus considers Neo Performance Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NOPMF:
Interest Coverage: 21.88 (54% below median its 10-year median of 47.27)
GF Value™: $6.51 vs. price of $25.51 (291.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 114.3% above the Chemicals median (#595 of 1237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NOPMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Neo Performance Materials Inc is engaged in the innovation, development, processing, and manufacturing of rare earth and rare metal-based functional materials. Its operating segments include Magnequench, Chemicals & Oxides, Rare Metals, and Corporate. The Magnequench segment produces magnetic powders used in bonded and hot-deformed, fully dense neodymium-iron-boron magnets. The Chemicals & Oxides segment manufactures and distributes a broad range of industrial materials. The Rare Metals segment produces specialty metals and their compounds, such as tantalum, niobium, hafnium, rhenium, gallium, and indium. Its geographical segments are Asia, North America, Europe, and Others, of which it derives maximum revenue from Asia.
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