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Pyxus InternationalPYYX +1.16%54 Interest Coverage is 0.59 as of Jun. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates PYYX with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.09 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 35 Tobacco Products companies, Pyxus International ranks worse than 97.14% 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. Pyxus International's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $17 Mil. Pyxus International's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-30 Mil.
Pyxus International's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.59.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pyxus International's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PYYX'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 0.82 Max: 1.38
Current: 1.32
PYYX's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 97.14% of 35
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 10.9
vs PYYX: 1.32
Pyxus International (OTCPK:PYYX) 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 .
Pyxus International Interest Coverage Related Terms
Pyxus International Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pyxus International'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.
PYYX vs ISPR, HCMC, CHUC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Pyxus International'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.
Pyxus International Interest Coverage vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pyxus International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pyxus International'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.
Pyxus International (PYYX) has a Interest Coverage of 0.59 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Pyxus International and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, Pyxus International's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.26 to 1.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Pyxus International ranks #34 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Pyxus International's Interest Coverage too high?
Pyxus International's current Interest Coverage of 0.59 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 1.38. The Tobacco Products industry median Interest Coverage is 10.90. Pyxus International's value of 0.59 is 94.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pyxus International ranks #34 out of 35 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pyxus International has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pyxus International's Interest Coverage compare to ISPR and HCMC?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Pyxus International ranks #34 out of 35 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Pyxus International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.90. Pyxus International's value of 0.59 is 94.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Pyxus International's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.26 to 1.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 10.90, Pyxus International 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Tobacco Products companies is 10.90, based on 35 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. Pyxus International's current Interest Coverage of 0.59 is 94.6% 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 Pyxus International and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pyxus International's current Interest Coverage is 0.59, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pyxus International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pyxus International (PYYX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.09, compared to a current price of $3.50 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.59, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 94.6% below the Tobacco Products industry median of 10.90. Pyxus International's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Pyxus International (PYYX), the current Interest Coverage is 0.59 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.
Is Pyxus International (PYYX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pyxus International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.50 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.09.
GuruFocus considers Pyxus International to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PYYX:
Interest Coverage: 0.59 (28% below median its 10-year median of 0.82)
GF Value™: $3.09 vs. price of $3.50 (13.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.6% below the Tobacco Products median (#34 of 35)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PYYX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pyxus International Inc is a agricultural company. The Company is a trusted provider of responsibly sourced, independently verified, sustainable, and traceable products and ingredients, principally leaf tobacco. Its leaf tobacco operations deal mainly in flue-cured, burley, and oriental tobaccos that are used in international cigarette brands. It purchase tobacco on five continents and ship to customers globally. It mainly purchase tobacco from suppliers and assume the risk of matching the quantities and grades required by its customers to the crop it is contractually obligated to purchase. It has single segment. It has presence in China, Indonesia, United States, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Poland, Russia, Egypt, and Others.
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