Aker BioMarine ASA (STU:1PG) Interest Coverage: 0.50 (As of Jun. 2026) — 40% Below Median

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STU:1PG Aker BioMarine ASA STU:1PG
64 GF Score
Price €9.78
GF Value €6.69
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Aker BioMarine ASA Interest Coverage?

Aker BioMarine ASA STU:1PG -1.31% 64 Interest Coverage is 0.50 as of Jun. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 0.84. GuruFocus rates STU:1PG with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,512 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Aker BioMarine ASA ranks worse than 95.37% 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. Aker BioMarine ASA's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €5.8 Mil. Aker BioMarine ASA's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-11.6 Mil. Aker BioMarine ASA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.50. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Aker BioMarine ASA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

STU:1PG' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07   Med: 0.84   Max: 0.95
Current: 0.65


STU:1PG's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
95.37% of 1512 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6 vs STU:1PG: 0.65

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Aker BioMarine ASA  (STU:1PG) 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 .


Aker BioMarine ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms


Aker BioMarine ASA Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aker BioMarine ASA'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.

Aker BioMarine ASA Interest Coverage Chart

Aker BioMarine ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.95 0.00 0.00 0.93

Aker BioMarine ASA Semi-Annual Data
Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.70 0.00 1.02 0.85 0.50

STU:1PG vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Aker BioMarine ASA'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.


Aker BioMarine ASA Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aker BioMarine ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aker BioMarine ASA's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Aker BioMarine ASA Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Aker BioMarine ASA's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Aker BioMarine ASA's Interest Expense was €-11.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was €11.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €136.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*11.017/-11.871
=0.93

Aker BioMarine ASA's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2026, Aker BioMarine ASA's Interest Expense was €-11.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was €5.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €154.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*5.816/-11.631
=0.50

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0.50 mean?
Aker BioMarine ASA (STU:1PG) has a Interest Coverage of 0.50 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Aker BioMarine ASA and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Aker BioMarine ASA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.07 to 0.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Aker BioMarine ASA ranks #1442 out of 1512 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is Aker BioMarine ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
Aker BioMarine ASA's current Interest Coverage of 0.50 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.95. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Aker BioMarine ASA's value of 0.50 is 94.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aker BioMarine ASA ranks #1442 out of 1512 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aker BioMarine ASA has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aker BioMarine ASA's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Aker BioMarine ASA ranks #1442 out of 1512 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Aker BioMarine ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Aker BioMarine ASA's value of 0.50 is 94.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Aker BioMarine ASA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.07 to 0.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Aker BioMarine ASA 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 1,512 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. Aker BioMarine ASA's current Interest Coverage of 0.50 is 94.2% 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 Aker BioMarine ASA 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. Aker BioMarine ASA's current Interest Coverage is 0.50, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aker BioMarine ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aker BioMarine ASA (STU:1PG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.69, compared to a current price of €9.78 — trading 46.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.50, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 94.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Aker BioMarine ASA's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 Aker BioMarine ASA (STU:1PG), the current Interest Coverage is 0.50 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 Aker BioMarine ASA (STU:1PG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aker BioMarine ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €9.78 is trading 46.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.69. GuruFocus considers Aker BioMarine ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:1PG:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.50 (40% below median its 10-year median of 0.84)
  • GF Value™: €6.69 vs. price of €9.78 (46.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1442 of 1512)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1PG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aker BioMarine ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges AKBMo:SwedenAKBM:Norway
Address Oksenoyveien 10, Lysaker, NOR, 1366
Aker BioMarine ASA is a supplier of krill-derived products, with a fully owned supply chain. The operations of the company span from harvesting krill in Antarctica with vessels owned by the company including distribution from Uruguay, and further processing of the krill into oil products in the United States. The segments of the company include Human Health Ingredients, Consumer Health Products, and Emerging Businesses. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Human Health Ingredients segment, which includes Superba, Lysoveta, PL+ Algae, and the company's Houston manufacturing plant. The segment sells B2B krill oil supplements to nutritional brands for humans around the world.
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