Bewi ASAOSL:BEWI -1.77%72 Interest Coverage is 0.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates OSL:BEWI with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of kr20.12 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Packaging & Containers companies, Bewi ASA ranks worse than 95.56% 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. Bewi ASA's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr64 Mil. Bewi ASA's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-112 Mil.
Bewi ASA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.57.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bewi ASA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:BEWI'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 1.69 Max: 4.9
Current: 0.45
OSL:BEWI's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 95.56% of 315
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.17
vs OSL:BEWI: 0.45
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 .
Bewi ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms
Bewi ASA Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bewi ASA'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.
OSL:BEWI vs SW, PKG, IP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Bewi ASA'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.
Bewi ASA Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bewi ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bewi ASA'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.
Bewi ASA (OSL:BEWI) has a Interest Coverage of 0.57 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bewi ASA and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Bewi ASA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.17 to 4.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Bewi ASA ranks #301 out of 315 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 95.6%.
Is Bewi ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
Bewi ASA's current Interest Coverage of 0.57 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 4.90. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.17. Bewi ASA's value of 0.57 is 90.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bewi ASA ranks #301 out of 315 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bewi ASA has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bewi ASA's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Bewi ASA ranks #301 out of 315 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bewi ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.17. Bewi ASA's value of 0.57 is 90.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Bewi ASA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.17 to 4.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 6.17, Bewi ASA has consistently been below 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.17, based on 315 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. Bewi ASA's current Interest Coverage of 0.57 is 90.8% below 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 Bewi ASA and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bewi ASA's current Interest Coverage is 0.57, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bewi ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bewi ASA (OSL:BEWI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr20.12, compared to a current price of kr17.80 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.57, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 90.8% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.17. Bewi ASA's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 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 Bewi ASA (OSL:BEWI), the current Interest Coverage is 0.57 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 Bewi ASA (OSL:BEWI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bewi ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr17.80 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr20.12.
GuruFocus considers Bewi ASA to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:BEWI:
Interest Coverage: 0.57 (66% below median its 10-year median of 1.69)
GF Value™: kr20.12 vs. price of kr17.80 (11.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.8% below the Packaging & Containers median (#301 of 315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:BEWI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bewi ASA is engaged in the production and sale of packaging, components, and insulation solutions. The group operates through four reportable segments: RAW, Insulation & Construction, Packaging & Components, and Circular. The RAW segment produces raw materials, mainly expanded polystyrene (EPS), supplying feedstock to downstream operations. The Insulation & Construction segment develops and manufactures insulation solutions for building and infrastructure applications. The Packaging & Components segment provides packaging solutions and technical components for industries such as food, automotive, and HVAC. The Circular segment focuses on the collection, recycling, and processing of used EPS and the production of recycled materials.
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