RBC BearingsRBC +4.08%80 Interest Coverage is 10.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 11.16. GuruFocus rates RBC with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $337.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, RBC Bearings ranks worse than 61.96% 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. RBC Bearings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $121 Mil. RBC Bearings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-11 Mil.
RBC Bearings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.77.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for RBC Bearings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
RBC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.72 Med: 11.16 Max: 134
Current: 8.67
RBC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 61.96% of 2329
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8
vs RBC: 8.67
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 .
RBC Bearings Interest Coverage Related Terms
RBC Bearings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RBC Bearings'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.
RBC vs SNA, LECO, SWK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, RBC Bearings'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.
RBC Bearings Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, RBC Bearings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RBC Bearings'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.
RBC Bearings (RBC) has a Interest Coverage of 10.77 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on RBC Bearings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.16. Over the past decade, RBC Bearings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.72 to 134.00. According to the industry distribution chart, RBC Bearings ranks #1443 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 62%.
Is RBC Bearings' Interest Coverage too high?
RBC Bearings' current Interest Coverage of 10.77 is near median its 10-year median of 11.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.72 to a high of 134.00. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. RBC Bearings' value of 10.77 is 27.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RBC Bearings ranks #1443 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, RBC Bearings has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RBC Bearings' Interest Coverage compare to SNA and LECO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, RBC Bearings ranks #1443 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places RBC Bearings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. RBC Bearings' value of 10.77 is 27.2% below this benchmark. Historically, RBC Bearings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.72 to 134.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.16 vs. the industry median of 14.80, RBC Bearings 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.80, based on 2,329 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. RBC Bearings's current Interest Coverage of 10.77 is 27.2% 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 RBC Bearings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RBC Bearings's current Interest Coverage is 10.77, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RBC Bearings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RBC Bearings (RBC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $337.42, compared to a current price of $665.03 — trading 97.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.77, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.16 and 27.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. RBC Bearings' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 RBC Bearings (RBC), the current Interest Coverage is 10.77 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 RBC Bearings (RBC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RBC Bearings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $665.03 is trading 97.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $337.42.
GuruFocus considers RBC Bearings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RBC:
Interest Coverage: 10.77 (near median its 10-year median of 11.16)
GF Value™: $337.42 vs. price of $665.03 (97.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.2% below the Industrial Products median (#1443 of 2329)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RBC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RBC Bearings is an international manufacturer and marketer of engineered precision bearings, components, and essential systems for the industrial, defense, and aerospace industries. The offering includes plain bearings, roller bearings, ball bearings, and engineered products. The company has two reportable segments: industrial, which generates the most revenue, and aerospace and defense. The A&D segment represents the end markets for the company's engineered bearings and precision components used in commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, and sea and ground defense applications; and the industrial segment represents the end markets for its products used in various industrial applications. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States.
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