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. JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1.61 Mil. JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.01 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 JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:UM9's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 8.56 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (STU:UM9) 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 .
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams Interest Coverage Related Terms
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams Interest Coverage Chart
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams'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.
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's Interest Coverage falls into.
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams 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:
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (STU:UM9) 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 JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams ranks #999999 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Is JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' Interest Coverage too high?
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams ranks #999999 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' Interest Coverage compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams ranks #999999 out of 158 companies for Interest Coverage. This places JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.56. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.56, based on 158 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 JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams'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 JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (STU:UM9) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.93, compared to a current price of €1.55 — trading 73.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (STU:UM9), 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.
Is JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (STU:UM9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.55 is trading 73.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.93.
GuruFocus considers JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:UM9:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €5.93 vs. price of €1.55 (73.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:UM9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams is a producer of alcoholic beverages in Latvia. The company is mainly engaged in the production of alcoholic beverages. The company produces various types of alcoholic beverages, such as sparkling wines, fortified wines, ciders, alcopops, vodka, liqueurs, brandy, alcoholic beverages, gin, etc. It generates revenue from the Production of alcoholic beverages, Sales of other goods and materials, and other services. The company's brands include Stoli, elit, Moskovskaya, Riga Black Vodka, Bonaparte, Moka, Svetskoje, and others. Geographically, it derives the majority revenue from Cyprus and also has a presence in Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Estonia, Romania, and other regions.
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