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Hofseth BioCare ASAOSTO:HBCO 53 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:HBCO with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of kr2.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,516 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hofseth BioCare ASA ranks worse than 65962.99% 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. Hofseth BioCare ASA's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-33.6 Mil. Hofseth BioCare ASA's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-7.2 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 Hofseth BioCare ASA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:HBCO's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.605 * 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 .
Hofseth BioCare ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hofseth BioCare ASA Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hofseth BioCare 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.
OSTO:HBCO vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Hofseth BioCare 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.
Hofseth BioCare ASA Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hofseth BioCare ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hofseth BioCare 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:
Hofseth BioCare ASA 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?
Hofseth BioCare ASA (OSTO:HBCO) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hofseth BioCare ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hofseth BioCare ASA ranks #999999 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Hofseth BioCare ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
Hofseth BioCare ASA's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Hofseth BioCare ASA ranks #999999 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hofseth BioCare ASA has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hofseth BioCare ASA's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hofseth BioCare ASA ranks #999999 out of 1516 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hofseth BioCare ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. 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 8.61, based on 1,516 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 Hofseth BioCare ASA and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hofseth BioCare ASA'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 Hofseth BioCare ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hofseth BioCare ASA (OSTO:HBCO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr2.29, compared to a current price of kr1.45 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Hofseth BioCare ASA's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 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 Hofseth BioCare ASA (OSTO:HBCO), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Hofseth BioCare ASA (OSTO:HBCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hofseth BioCare ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr1.45 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr2.29.
GuruFocus considers Hofseth BioCare ASA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:HBCO:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: kr2.29 vs. price of kr1.45 (36.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:HBCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hofseth BioCare ASA is a Norway-based company engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling marine ingredients such as oil, calcium, and protein products. Its brands, which also generate revenue, include salmon oil (OmeGo), water-soluble protein (ProGo), calcium/collagen (CalGo and NT-II), and non-soluble protein (PetGo), all of which are produced in the Midsund plant. The firm sells its products to various segments of the human nutrition market, such as sports nutrition, supplements, and health foods, as well as to the market within nutrition for the pet and feed industry. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Europe, followed by North America and Asia.
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