Bevest ASA (STU:5FM0) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


STU:5FM0 Bevest ASA STU:5FM0
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What is Bevest ASA Interest Coverage?

Bevest ASA STU:5FM0 51 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:5FM0 with a GF Score™ of 51/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 476 Asset Management companies, Bevest ASA ranks worse than 99.79% 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. Bevest ASA's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.6 Mil. Bevest ASA's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-23.6 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

STU:5FM0' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 1.35   Max: 1.66
Current: 0.04


STU:5FM0's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
99.79% of 476 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 43.13 vs STU:5FM0: 0.04

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


Bevest ASA  (STU:5FM0) 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 .


Bevest ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms


Bevest ASA Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bevest 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.

Bevest ASA Interest Coverage Chart

Bevest ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.66 1.54 1.34 0.06 0.00

Bevest ASA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.00 0.19 0.19 0.00 0.00

STU:5FM0 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Bevest 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.


Bevest ASA Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Bevest ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bevest 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.

Bevest 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, Bevest ASA's Interest Expense was €-63.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-1.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €632.6 Mil.

Bevest ASA did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Bevest ASA's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Bevest ASA's Interest Expense was €-23.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-0.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €650.2 Mil.

Bevest ASA did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 (At Loss) mean?
Bevest ASA (STU:5FM0) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bevest ASA and its competitors. Over the past decade, Bevest ASA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.04 to 1.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Bevest ASA ranks #475 out of 476 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 99.8%.
Is Bevest ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
Bevest ASA's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 1.66. Based on the distribution chart, Bevest ASA ranks #475 out of 476 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bevest ASA has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bevest ASA's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Bevest ASA ranks #475 out of 476 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bevest ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 43.13. Historically, Bevest ASA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.04 to 1.66 over the past decade. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 43.13, based on 476 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. 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 Bevest ASA and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 43.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bevest ASA's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bevest ASA stock overvalued right now?
Bevest ASA (STU:5FM0) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Bevest ASA's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Bevest ASA (STU:5FM0), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.

Bevest ASA Business Description

Address Dyre Halses gate 1A, Trondheim, NOR, 7042
Bevest ASA is engaged in investment and ownership activities in sectors including industrial production, real estate, and seafood. It operates through portfolio companies across multiple countries and follows a long-term ownership approach in managing its investments.
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