Puma SEPUMSY +1.90%75 Interest Coverage is 3.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 9.12. GuruFocus rates PUMSY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 742 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Puma SE ranks worse than 134770.75% 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. Puma SE's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $60 Mil. Puma SE's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-18 Mil.
Puma SE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.32.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Puma SE's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PUMSY's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 5.435 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Puma SE (OTCPK:PUMSY) 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 .
Puma SE Interest Coverage Related Terms
Puma SE Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Puma SE'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.
PUMSY vs NKE, DECK, ONON: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Puma SE'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.
Puma SE Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Puma SE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Puma SE'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.
Puma SE (PUMSY) has a Interest Coverage of 3.32 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Puma SE and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 9.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Puma SE ranks #999999 out of 742 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Is Puma SE's Interest Coverage too high?
Puma SE's current Interest Coverage of 3.32 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 9.12. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Interest Coverage is 5.44. Puma SE's value of 3.32 is 38.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Puma SE ranks #999999 out of 742 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Puma SE has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Puma SE's Interest Coverage compare to NKE and DECK?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Puma SE ranks #999999 out of 742 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Puma SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.44. Puma SE's value of 3.32 is 38.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.12 vs. the industry median of 5.44, Puma SE 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Interest Coverage among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.44, based on 742 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. Puma SE's current Interest Coverage of 3.32 is 38.9% 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 Puma SE and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Puma SE's current Interest Coverage is 3.32, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 9.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Puma SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Puma SE (PUMSY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.67, compared to a current price of $3.01 — trading 18% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.32, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 9.12 and 38.9% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.44. Puma SE's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 Puma SE (PUMSY), the current Interest Coverage is 3.32 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 Puma SE (PUMSY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Puma SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.01 is trading 18% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.67.
GuruFocus considers Puma SE to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PUMSY:
Interest Coverage: 3.32 (64% below median its 10-year median of 9.12)
GF Value™: $3.67 vs. price of $3.01 (18% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.9% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#999999 of 742)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PUMSY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Puma designs and markets footwear, apparel, and accessories under its own name and golf clubs and golf accessories under the Cobra Golf name. Footwear (56% of 2025 sales) is its largest category, followed by apparel (32%) and accessories (12%). Puma also licenses its name for fragrances, eyewear, and watches. Most of its sales are through wholesale partners (68% of 2025 sales), with the rest through approximately 1,000 owned retail and outlet stores and online channels. The company's products are sold in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (43% of 2025 sales), the Americas (35%), and Asia-Pacific (22%). China-based competitor Anta is in the process of acquiring 29% of Puma's outstanding shares.
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