PZ CussonsPZCUY 53 Interest Coverage is 4.68 as of Nov. 2025, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 14.34. GuruFocus rates PZCUY with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.40. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,508 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, PZ Cussons ranks worse than 67.04% 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. PZ Cussons's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Nov. 2025 was $46.8 Mil. PZ Cussons's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Nov. 2025 was $-10.0 Mil.
PZ Cussons's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 4.68.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for PZ Cussons's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PZCUY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.86 Med: 14.34 Max: 19.82
Current: 4.13
PZCUY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 67.04% of 1508
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs PZCUY: 4.13
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 .
PZ Cussons Interest Coverage Related Terms
PZ Cussons Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PZ Cussons'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.
PZCUY vs PG, CL, KVUE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, PZ Cussons'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.
PZ Cussons Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PZ Cussons's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PZ Cussons'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.
PZ Cussons (PZCUY) has a Interest Coverage of 4.68 as of Nov. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PZ Cussons and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 14.34. Over the past decade, PZ Cussons' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.86 to 19.82. According to the industry distribution chart, PZ Cussons ranks #1011 out of 1508 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 67%.
Is PZ Cussons' Interest Coverage too high?
PZ Cussons' current Interest Coverage of 4.68 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 14.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.86 to a high of 19.82. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. PZ Cussons' value of 4.68 is 45.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PZ Cussons ranks #1011 out of 1508 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PZ Cussons has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PZ Cussons' Interest Coverage compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, PZ Cussons ranks #1011 out of 1508 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PZ Cussons in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. PZ Cussons' value of 4.68 is 45.6% below this benchmark. Historically, PZ Cussons' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.86 to 19.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.34 vs. the industry median of 8.60, PZ Cussons 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,508 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. PZ Cussons's current Interest Coverage of 4.68 is 45.6% 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 PZ Cussons and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PZ Cussons's current Interest Coverage is 4.68, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 14.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PZ Cussons stock overvalued right now?
PZ Cussons (PZCUY) has a current Interest Coverage of 4.68. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.40, compared to a current price of $1.51 — trading 7.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.68, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 14.34 and 45.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. PZ Cussons' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 7 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 PZ Cussons (PZCUY), the current Interest Coverage is 4.68 as of Nov. 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 PZ Cussons (PZCUY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PZ Cussons stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.51 is trading 7.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.40.
Key valuation signals for PZCUY:
Interest Coverage: 4.68 (67% below median its 10-year median of 14.34)
GF Value™: $1.40 vs. price of $1.51 (7.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1011 of 1508)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PZCUY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PZ Cussons PLC is a household and personal-care company. Its main business categories are personal care and beauty, home care, food and nutrition, and electricals. The principal activities of the Group are the manufacture and distribution of soaps, detergents, toiletries, beauty products, pharmaceuticals, electrical goods, edible oils, fats and spreads, and nutritional products. The geographical segments of the company are Europe and the Americas, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Central regions. The company derives its maximum revenue from Europe and the Americas.
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