PGWFF (PGG Wrightson) Interest Coverage: 8.34 (As of Dec. 2025) — 20% Above Median

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PGWFF PGG Wrightson Ltd PGWFF
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What is PGG Wrightson Interest Coverage?

PGG Wrightson PGWFF 75 Interest Coverage is 8.34 as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 6.96. GuruFocus rates PGWFF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.54. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 424 Conglomerates companies, PGG Wrightson ranks worse than 235848.82% 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. PGG Wrightson's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $16.5 Mil. PGG Wrightson's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-2.0 Mil. PGG Wrightson's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.34. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for PGG Wrightson's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


PGWFF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 5.27
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


PGG Wrightson  (OTCPK:PGWFF) 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 .


PGG Wrightson Interest Coverage Related Terms


PGG Wrightson Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PGG Wrightson'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.

PGG Wrightson Interest Coverage Chart

PGG Wrightson Annual Data
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PGG Wrightson Semi-Annual Data
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PGWFF vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, PGG Wrightson'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.


PGG Wrightson Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, PGG Wrightson's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PGG Wrightson's Interest Coverage falls into.


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PGG Wrightson 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.

PGG Wrightson's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025, PGG Wrightson's Interest Expense was $-4.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-52.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $92.9 Mil.

PGG Wrightson did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

PGG Wrightson's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, PGG Wrightson's Interest Expense was $-2.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was $16.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $138.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*16.49/-1.977
=8.34

* 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 8.34 mean?
PGG Wrightson (PGWFF) has a Interest Coverage of 8.34 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PGG Wrightson and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 6.96. According to the industry distribution chart, PGG Wrightson ranks #999999 out of 424 companies in the Conglomerates industry.
Is PGG Wrightson's Interest Coverage too high?
PGG Wrightson's current Interest Coverage of 8.34 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 6.96. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.27. PGG Wrightson's value of 8.34 is 58.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PGG Wrightson ranks #999999 out of 424 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PGG Wrightson has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PGG Wrightson's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, PGG Wrightson ranks #999999 out of 424 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PGG Wrightson in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.27. PGG Wrightson's value of 8.34 is 58.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.96 vs. the industry median of 5.27, PGG Wrightson 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.27, based on 424 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. PGG Wrightson's current Interest Coverage of 8.34 is 58.3% 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 PGG Wrightson and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PGG Wrightson's current Interest Coverage is 8.34, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 6.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PGG Wrightson stock overvalued right now?
PGG Wrightson (PGWFF) has a current Interest Coverage of 8.34. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.54, compared to a current price of $1.35 — trading 12.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.34, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 6.96 and 58.3% above the Conglomerates industry median of 5.27. PGG Wrightson's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 PGG Wrightson (PGWFF), the current Interest Coverage is 8.34 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 PGG Wrightson (PGWFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PGG Wrightson stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.35 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.54.

Key valuation signals for PGWFF:

  • Interest Coverage: 8.34 (20% above median its 10-year median of 6.96)
  • GF Value™: $1.54 vs. price of $1.35 (12.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58.3% above the Conglomerates median (#999999 of 424)

No single metric tells the full story. See the PGWFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PGG Wrightson Business Description

Other Exchanges PGW:New Zealand
Address 1 Robin Mann Place, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, NZL, 8053
PGG Wrightson Ltd is an agriculture solutions provider predominantly in New Zealand. The company's reportable segments are, Agency, Retail & Water and Other. The company generates maximum revenue from the Retail and Water segment which includes the rural supplies and fruitfed retail operations, PGG Wrightson Water, PGW Consulting, Agritrade, and ancillary sales support, supply chain, and marketing functions. The Agency segment includes rural Livestock trading activities, export livestock, wool, insurance, real estate and finance commission. The company principally operates in New Zealand.
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