Horizon Foods CoSAU:9564 63 Interest Coverage is 1,917.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 681% above its 10-year median of 245.51. GuruFocus rates SAU:9564 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼53.47 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,505 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Horizon Foods Co ranks better than 84.52% 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. Horizon Foods Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼3.84 Mil. Horizon Foods Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-0.00 Mil.
Horizon Foods Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,917.50.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Horizon Foods Co has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Horizon Foods Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:9564'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 94.02 Med: 245.51 Max: 434.52
Current: 101.74
SAU:9564's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 84.52% of 1505
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.57
vs SAU:9564: 101.74
Horizon Foods Co (SAU:9564) 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 .
Horizon Foods Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Horizon Foods Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Horizon Foods Co'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.
SAU:9564 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Horizon Foods Co'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.
Horizon Foods Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Horizon Foods Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Horizon Foods Co'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.
Horizon Foods Co (SAU:9564) has a Interest Coverage of 1,917.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Horizon Foods Co and its competitors. This is 681% above median its historical median of 245.51. Over the past decade, Horizon Foods Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 94.02 to 434.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Horizon Foods Co ranks #233 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Horizon Foods Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Horizon Foods Co's current Interest Coverage of 1,917.50 is 681% above median its 10-year median of 245.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 94.02 to a high of 434.52. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.57. Horizon Foods Co's value of 1,917.50 is 22274.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Horizon Foods Co ranks #233 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Horizon Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Horizon Foods Co's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Horizon Foods Co ranks #233 out of 1505 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Horizon Foods Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.57. Horizon Foods Co's value of 1,917.50 is 22274.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Horizon Foods Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 94.02 to 434.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 245.51 vs. the industry median of 8.57, Horizon Foods Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.57, based on 1,505 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. Horizon Foods Co's current Interest Coverage of 1,917.50 is 22274.6% 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 Horizon Foods Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Horizon Foods Co's current Interest Coverage is 1,917.50, which is 681% above median its own 10-year median of 245.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Horizon Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Horizon Foods Co (SAU:9564) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼53.47, compared to a current price of ﷼35.20 — trading 34.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1,917.50, which is 681% above median its 10-year median of 245.51 and 22274.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.57. Horizon Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Horizon Foods Co (SAU:9564), the current Interest Coverage is 1,917.50 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 Horizon Foods Co (SAU:9564) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Horizon Foods Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼35.20 is trading 34.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼53.47.
GuruFocus considers Horizon Foods Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:9564:
Interest Coverage: 1,917.50 (681% above median its 10-year median of 245.51)
GF Value™: ﷼53.47 vs. price of ﷼35.20 (34.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22274.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#233 of 1505)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9564 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Horizon Foods Co is engaged in the production and processing of poultry, rabbits, and other birds, as well as chilled and frozen meats. Its activities include meat and poultry cutting, processing, packaging, and the production of meat-based products such as sausages and burgers. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sales of its products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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