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Brueder Mannesmann AGSTU:BMM 33 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Sep. 2023, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 1.71. GuruFocus rates STU:BMM with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 836 Retail - Cyclical companies, Brueder Mannesmann AG ranks worse than 119617.11% 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. Brueder Mannesmann AG's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2023 was €-0.26 Mil. Brueder Mannesmann AG's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2023 was €0.00 Mil.
Brueder Mannesmann AG has no debt.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brueder Mannesmann AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:BMM's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 7.88 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Brueder Mannesmann AG (STU:BMM) 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 .
Brueder Mannesmann AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Brueder Mannesmann AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brueder Mannesmann AG'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.
STU:BMM vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Brueder Mannesmann AG'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.
Brueder Mannesmann AG Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Brueder Mannesmann AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brueder Mannesmann AG's Interest Coverage falls into.
Brueder Mannesmann AG 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:
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Brueder Mannesmann AG (STU:BMM) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Sep. 2023. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Brueder Mannesmann AG and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 1.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Brueder Mannesmann AG ranks #999999 out of 836 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Brueder Mannesmann AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Brueder Mannesmann AG's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 42% below median its 10-year median of 1.71. Based on the distribution chart, Brueder Mannesmann AG ranks #999999 out of 836 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brueder Mannesmann AG has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brueder Mannesmann AG's Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Brueder Mannesmann AG ranks #999999 out of 836 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Brueder Mannesmann AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.88. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.88, based on 836 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 Brueder Mannesmann AG and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brueder Mannesmann AG's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 1.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brueder Mannesmann AG stock overvalued right now?
Brueder Mannesmann AG (STU:BMM) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 1.71. Brueder Mannesmann AG's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 4 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 Brueder Mannesmann AG (STU:BMM), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Sep. 2023. 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.
Brueder Mannesmann AG, through its subsidiaries, operates in the field of tools and valves trading, providing hand tools and power tools. The Company also sells standard valves and related products for industrial applications.
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