Foley WinesNZSE:FWL -2.08%28 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NZSE:FWL with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$0.90 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 159 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Foley Wines ranks worse than 628930.19% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Foley Wines's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$-1.84 Mil. Foley Wines's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$-1.37 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Foley Wines's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:FWL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 8.63 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Foley Wines Interest Coverage Related Terms
Foley Wines Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Foley Wines'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 Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Foley Wines'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.
Foley Wines Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Foley Wines's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Foley Wines'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:
Foley Wines did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Foley Wines (NZSE:FWL) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Foley Wines and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Foley Wines ranks #999999 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Is Foley Wines' Interest Coverage too high?
Foley Wines' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Foley Wines ranks #999999 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Foley Wines has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foley Wines' Interest Coverage compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Foley Wines ranks #999999 out of 159 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Foley Wines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. 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 - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.63, based on 159 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. 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 Foley Wines and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Foley Wines's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foley Wines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foley Wines (NZSE:FWL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$0.90, compared to a current price of NZ$0.47 — trading 47.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Foley Wines' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Foley Wines (NZSE:FWL), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Foley Wines (NZSE:FWL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foley Wines stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NZ$0.47 is trading 47.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$0.90.
GuruFocus considers Foley Wines to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:FWL:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: NZ$0.90 vs. price of NZ$0.47 (47.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:FWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Foley Wines Ltd is a wine company that produces table wines and markets and sells premium wines in New Zealand and various export markets. The company's vineyards are in Marlborough and Martinborough, New Zealand. The company earns majority of its revenue from sale of bottled wines. It sells its products in New Zealand, Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and the rest of the world.
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