Ringmetall SE (STU:HP3) Interest Coverage: 2.98 (As of Jun. 2025) — 57% Below Median


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GF Value €3.46
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What is Ringmetall SE Interest Coverage?

Ringmetall SE STU:HP3 -0.75% 80 Interest Coverage is 2.98 as of Jun. 2025, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 6.91. GuruFocus rates STU:HP3 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Ringmetall SE ranks worse than 81.38% 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. Ringmetall SE's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was €6.8 Mil. Ringmetall SE's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was €-2.3 Mil. Ringmetall SE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 2.98. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

STU:HP3' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79   Med: 6.91   Max: 30.14
Current: 3.33


STU:HP3's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
81.38% of 2325 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.87 vs STU:HP3: 3.33

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


Ringmetall SE  (STU:HP3) 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 .


Ringmetall SE Interest Coverage Related Terms


Ringmetall SE Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ringmetall SE'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.

Ringmetall SE Interest Coverage Chart

Ringmetall SE Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage
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Ringmetall SE Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 10.23 3.71 11.37 3.81 2.98

STU:HP3 vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Ringmetall SE'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.


Ringmetall SE Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ringmetall SE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ringmetall SE 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.

Ringmetall SE's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, Ringmetall SE's Interest Expense was €-2.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was €15.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €48.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-1*15.46/-2.441
=6.33

Ringmetall SE's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2025, Ringmetall SE's Interest Expense was €-2.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was €6.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €43.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-1*6.836/-2.292
=2.98

* 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 2.98 mean?
Ringmetall SE (STU:HP3) has a Interest Coverage of 2.98 as of Jun. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ringmetall SE and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 6.91. Over the past decade, Ringmetall SE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.79 to 30.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Ringmetall SE ranks #1892 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 81.4%.
Is Ringmetall SE's Interest Coverage too high?
Ringmetall SE's current Interest Coverage of 2.98 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 6.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 30.14. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Ringmetall SE's value of 2.98 is 80% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ringmetall SE ranks #1892 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ringmetall SE has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ringmetall SE's Interest Coverage compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ringmetall SE ranks #1892 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ringmetall SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Ringmetall SE's value of 2.98 is 80% below this benchmark. Historically, Ringmetall SE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.79 to 30.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.91 vs. the industry median of 14.87, Ringmetall SE 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.87, based on 2,325 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. Ringmetall SE's current Interest Coverage of 2.98 is 80% 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 Ringmetall SE and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ringmetall SE's current Interest Coverage is 2.98, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 6.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ringmetall SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ringmetall SE (STU:HP3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.46, compared to a current price of €2.64 — trading 23.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.98, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 6.91 and 80% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.87. Ringmetall SE's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 Ringmetall SE (STU:HP3), the current Interest Coverage is 2.98 as of Jun. 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 Ringmetall SE (STU:HP3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ringmetall SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.64 is trading 23.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.46. GuruFocus considers Ringmetall SE to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:HP3:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.98 (57% below median its 10-year median of 6.91)
  • GF Value™: €3.46 vs. price of €2.64 (23.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 80% below the Industrial Products median (#1892 of 2325)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:HP3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ringmetall SE Business Description

Other Exchanges HP3A:Germany
Address Innere Wiener Street 9, Munich, BY, DEU, 81667
Ringmetall SE is engaged in supplying industrial packaging solutions with a focus on packaging components for industrial drums and container systems. The group operates through two reportable segments: Closure Systems and Liner. The Closure Systems segment is involved in the manufacture and sale of clamping rings, closures, lids, seals, handles, and products for pipes and pipe connections. The Liner segment focuses on the manufacture and sale of drum liners and mono-films used in industrial packaging applications. The company mainly generates its revenue from the Industrial Packaging business.
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