Orkla ASAOSL:ORK +2.06%89 Interest Coverage is 11.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 16.47. GuruFocus rates OSL:ORK with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of kr104.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,511 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Orkla ASA ranks better than 52.75% 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. Orkla ASA's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr1,736 Mil. Orkla ASA's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-156 Mil.
Orkla ASA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.13.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Orkla ASA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:ORK'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.92 Med: 16.47 Max: 28.1
Current: 9.86
OSL:ORK's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 52.75% of 1511
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.63
vs OSL:ORK: 9.86
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 .
Orkla ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms
Orkla ASA Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orkla 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:ORK vs KHC, GIS, JBS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Orkla 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.
Orkla ASA Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Orkla ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orkla 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.
Orkla ASA (OSL:ORK) has a Interest Coverage of 11.13 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Orkla ASA and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 16.47. Over the past decade, Orkla ASA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.92 to 28.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Orkla ASA ranks #714 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is Orkla ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
Orkla ASA's current Interest Coverage of 11.13 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 16.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.92 to a high of 28.10. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Orkla ASA's value of 11.13 is 29% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orkla ASA ranks #714 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Orkla ASA has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orkla ASA's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Orkla ASA ranks #714 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Orkla ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Orkla ASA's value of 11.13 is 29% above this benchmark. Historically, Orkla ASA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.92 to 28.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.47 vs. the industry median of 8.63, Orkla ASA 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 8.63, based on 1,511 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. Orkla ASA's current Interest Coverage of 11.13 is 29% 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 Orkla ASA and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. Orkla ASA's current Interest Coverage is 11.13, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 16.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orkla ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orkla ASA (OSL:ORK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr104.69, compared to a current price of kr103.80 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.13, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 16.47 and 29% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.63. Orkla ASA's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 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 Orkla ASA (OSL:ORK), the current Interest Coverage is 11.13 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 Orkla ASA (OSL:ORK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orkla ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr103.80 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr104.69.
GuruFocus considers Orkla ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:ORK:
Interest Coverage: 11.13 (32% below median its 10-year median of 16.47)
GF Value™: kr104.69 vs. price of kr103.80 (0.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#714 of 1511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:ORK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Orkla ASA is a branded consumer goods company, originally from Norway. Its segments include Orkla Foods, Orkla Food Ingredients, Orkla Snacks, Orkla Health, Orkla India, Orkla Home & Personal Care, The European Pizza, Orkla House Care, Health and Sports Nutrition Group, Pierre Robert Group, and Lilleborg. It generates the majority of its revenue from Norway.
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