Herno Gin AB (OSTO:HERNO B) Interest Coverage: 854.00 (As of Jun. 2026) — 91% Below Median

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OSTO:HERNO B Herno Gin AB OSTO:HERNO B
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What is Herno Gin AB Interest Coverage?

Herno Gin AB OSTO:HERNO B -1.22% 19 Interest Coverage is 854.00 as of Jun. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates OSTO:HERNO B with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 151 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Herno Gin AB ranks better than 90.73% 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. Herno Gin AB's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr0.85 Mil. Herno Gin AB's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr-0.00 Mil. Herno Gin AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 854.00. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Herno Gin AB has no debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Herno Gin AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

OSTO:HERNO B' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 634.25   Med: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: 634.25


OSTO:HERNO B's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
90.73% of 151 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.24 vs OSTO:HERNO B: 634.25

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Herno Gin AB  (OSTO:HERNO B) Interest Coverage Explanation

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 .


Herno Gin AB Interest Coverage Related Terms


Herno Gin AB Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Herno Gin AB'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.

Herno Gin AB Interest Coverage Chart

Herno Gin AB Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
No Debt No Debt 9,807.00 No Debt 1,974.50

Herno Gin AB Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 36.00 2,054.00 No Debt 0.00 854.00

OSTO:HERNO B vs BF.B: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Herno Gin AB'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.


Herno Gin AB Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Herno Gin AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Herno Gin AB's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Herno Gin AB Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Herno Gin AB's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Herno Gin AB's Interest Expense was kr-0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr3.95 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*3.949/-0.002
=1,974.50

Herno Gin AB's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2026, Herno Gin AB's Interest Expense was kr-0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr0.85 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*0.854/-0.001
=854.00

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 854.00 mean?
Herno Gin AB (OSTO:HERNO B) has a Interest Coverage of 854.00 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Herno Gin AB and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Herno Gin AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 634.25 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Herno Gin AB ranks #14 out of 151 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is Herno Gin AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Herno Gin AB's current Interest Coverage of 854.00 is 91% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 634.25 to a high of 10,000.00. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 8.24. Herno Gin AB's value of 854.00 is 10264.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Herno Gin AB ranks #14 out of 151 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Herno Gin AB has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Herno Gin AB's Interest Coverage compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Herno Gin AB ranks #14 out of 151 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Herno Gin AB in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.24. Herno Gin AB's value of 854.00 is 10264.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Herno Gin AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 634.25 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10,000.00 vs. the industry median of 8.24, Herno Gin AB 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.24, based on 151 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. Herno Gin AB's current Interest Coverage of 854.00 is 10264.1% 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 Herno Gin AB and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Herno Gin AB's current Interest Coverage is 854.00, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Herno Gin AB stock overvalued right now?
Herno Gin AB (OSTO:HERNO B) has a current Interest Coverage of 854.00. The current Interest Coverage is 854.00, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00 and 10264.1% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 8.24. Herno Gin AB's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 2 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 Herno Gin AB (OSTO:HERNO B), the current Interest Coverage is 854.00 as of Jun. 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.

Herno Gin AB Business Description

Address Hornsgatan 1, Stockholm, SWE, 118 46
Herno Gin AB produces gins from natural organic botanicals in the hand hammered copper stills Kierstin, Marit and Yvonne. The products of the company include Herno Blackcurrant, Herno Swedish Capital Gin, Herno Sloe Gin, Herno Juniper Cask Gin, and others.
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