UFP TechnologiesSTU:UFP +1.82%96 Interest Coverage is 13.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 26.75. GuruFocus rates STU:UFP with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of €232.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 467 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, UFP Technologies ranks worse than 58.24% 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. UFP Technologies's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €20.2 Mil. UFP Technologies's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1.5 Mil.
UFP Technologies's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.43.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for UFP Technologies's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:UFP'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.48 Med: 26.75 Max: 554.72
Current: 10.64
STU:UFP's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 58.24% of 467
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 15.72
vs STU:UFP: 10.64
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 .
UFP Technologies Interest Coverage Related Terms
UFP Technologies Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UFP Technologies'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:UFP vs PRCT, NEOG, NVCR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, UFP Technologies'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.
UFP Technologies Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, UFP Technologies's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UFP Technologies's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
UFP Technologies (STU:UFP) has a Interest Coverage of 13.43 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on UFP Technologies and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 26.75. Over the past decade, UFP Technologies' Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.48 to 554.72. According to the industry distribution chart, UFP Technologies ranks #272 out of 467 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 58.2%.
Is UFP Technologies' Interest Coverage too high?
UFP Technologies' current Interest Coverage of 13.43 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 26.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.48 to a high of 554.72. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Interest Coverage is 15.72. UFP Technologies' value of 13.43 is 14.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UFP Technologies ranks #272 out of 467 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, UFP Technologies has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UFP Technologies' Interest Coverage compare to PRCT and NEOG?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, UFP Technologies ranks #272 out of 467 companies for Interest Coverage. This places UFP Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.72. UFP Technologies' value of 13.43 is 14.6% below this benchmark. Historically, UFP Technologies' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.48 to 554.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.75 vs. the industry median of 15.72, UFP Technologies 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 15.72, based on 467 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. UFP Technologies's current Interest Coverage of 13.43 is 14.6% 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 UFP Technologies and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UFP Technologies's current Interest Coverage is 13.43, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 26.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UFP Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UFP Technologies (STU:UFP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €232.80, compared to a current price of €223.40 — trading 4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.43, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 26.75 and 14.6% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 15.72. UFP Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 7 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 UFP Technologies (STU:UFP), the current Interest Coverage is 13.43 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.
Is UFP Technologies (STU:UFP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UFP Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €223.40 is trading 4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €232.80.
GuruFocus considers UFP Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:UFP:
Interest Coverage: 13.43 (50% below median its 10-year median of 26.75)
GF Value™: €232.80 vs. price of €223.40 (4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.6% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#272 of 467)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:UFP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UFP Technologies Inc is a contract development and manufacturing organization that specializes in single-use and single-patient medical devices. The company manufactures its products by converting raw materials using laminating, molding, radio frequency, and impulse welding, and fabricating manufacturing techniques. It is an important link in the medical device supply chain and a valued outsource partner to many of the top medical device manufacturers in the world. The company's single-use and single-patient devices and components are used in a wide range of medical devices, disposable wound care products, infection prevention, minimally invasive surgery, wearables, orthopedic soft goods, and orthopedic implant packaging.
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