Currys (STU:CWB) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Oct. 2025)


STU:CWB Currys PLC STU:CWB
50 GF Score
Price €1.84
GF Value €0.96
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What is Currys Interest Coverage?

Currys STU:CWB -0.54% 50 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates STU:CWB with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Retail - Cyclical companies, Currys ranks worse than 121359.1% 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. Currys's Operating Income for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was €0 Mil. Currys's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was €-44 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 Currys's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


STU:CWB's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 7.94
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Currys  (STU:CWB) 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 .


Currys Interest Coverage Related Terms


Currys Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Currys'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.

Currys Interest Coverage Chart

Currys Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Interest Coverage
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Currys Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

STU:CWB vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Currys'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.


Currys Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Currys's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Currys 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.

Currys's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025, Currys's Interest Expense was €-95 Mil. Its Operating Income was €232 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €864 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Apr. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Apr. 2025 )
=-1*231.564/-94.731
=2.44

Currys's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Oct. 2025, Currys's Interest Expense was €-44 Mil. Its Operating Income was €0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €805 Mil.

* 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?
Currys (STU:CWB) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Oct. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Currys and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Currys ranks #999999 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Currys' Interest Coverage too high?
Currys' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Currys ranks #999999 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Currys has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Currys' Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Currys ranks #999999 out of 824 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Currys in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. 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 7.94, based on 824 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 Currys and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Currys'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 Currys stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Currys (STU:CWB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.96, compared to a current price of €1.84 — trading 91.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Currys' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 8 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 Currys (STU:CWB), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Oct. 2025. 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 Currys (STU:CWB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Currys stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.84 is trading 91.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.96. GuruFocus considers Currys to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:CWB:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: €0.96 vs. price of €1.84 (91.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Currys Business Description

Other Exchanges DSITF:USACURYl:UKCURY:UK
Address 1 Portal Way, London, GBR, W3 6RS
Currys PLC is an omnichannel retailer of technology products and services with stores across countries. The company's segment include: UK & Ireland: comprises the operations of Currys, iD Mobile and B2B operations; and Nordics; operates both franchise and own stores in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark with further franchise operations in Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. UK & Ireland and Nordics are involved in the sale of consumer electronics and mobile technology products and services, through stores or online channels. It derives maximum revenue from UK & Ireland.
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