Aegis Brands (TSX:AEG) Interest Coverage: 1.76 (As of Mar. 2026) — 18% Below Median


TSX:AEG Aegis Brands Inc TSX:AEG
32 GF Score
Price C$0.27
GF Value C$0.36
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Aegis Brands Interest Coverage?

Aegis Brands TSX:AEG 32 Interest Coverage is 1.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 2.14. GuruFocus rates TSX:AEG with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of C$0.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Restaurants companies, Aegis Brands ranks worse than 77.86% 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. Aegis Brands's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.91 Mil. Aegis Brands's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-0.52 Mil. Aegis Brands's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.76. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Aegis Brands Inc interest coverage is 2.28, which is low.

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

TSX:AEG' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67   Med: 2.14   Max: No Debt
Current: 2.28


TSX:AEG's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
77.86% of 262 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.45 vs TSX:AEG: 2.28

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


Aegis Brands  (TSX:AEG) 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 .


Aegis Brands Interest Coverage Related Terms


Aegis Brands Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aegis Brands'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.

Aegis Brands Interest Coverage Chart

Aegis Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.67 1.24 2.14

Aegis Brands Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.29 2.33 2.16 2.86 1.76

TSX:AEG vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Aegis Brands'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.


Aegis Brands Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aegis Brands's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Aegis Brands 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.

Aegis Brands's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Aegis Brands's Interest Expense was C$-2.25 Mil. Its Operating Income was C$4.82 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$23.65 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*4.824/-2.252
=2.14

Aegis Brands's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Aegis Brands's Interest Expense was C$-0.52 Mil. Its Operating Income was C$0.91 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$22.75 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.906/-0.516
=1.76

* 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 1.76 mean?
Aegis Brands (TSX:AEG) has a Interest Coverage of 1.76 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Aegis Brands and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 2.14. Over the past decade, Aegis Brands' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.67 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Aegis Brands ranks #204 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Aegis Brands' Interest Coverage too high?
Aegis Brands' current Interest Coverage of 1.76 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 10,000.00. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. Aegis Brands' value of 1.76 is 72.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aegis Brands ranks #204 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aegis Brands has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aegis Brands' Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Aegis Brands ranks #204 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Aegis Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. Aegis Brands' value of 1.76 is 72.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Aegis Brands' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.67 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.14 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Aegis Brands 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.45, based on 262 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. Aegis Brands's current Interest Coverage of 1.76 is 72.7% 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 Aegis Brands and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aegis Brands's current Interest Coverage is 1.76, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 2.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aegis Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aegis Brands (TSX:AEG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.36, compared to a current price of C$0.27 — trading 24.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.76, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.14 and 72.7% below the Restaurants industry median of 6.45. Aegis Brands' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 5 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 Aegis Brands (TSX:AEG), the current Interest Coverage is 1.76 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 Aegis Brands (TSX:AEG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aegis Brands stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$0.27 is trading 24.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$0.36. GuruFocus considers Aegis Brands to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:AEG:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.76 (18% below median its 10-year median of 2.14)
  • GF Value™: C$0.36 vs. price of C$0.27 (24.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72.7% below the Restaurants median (#204 of 262)

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


Aegis Brands Business Description

Other Exchanges 6I9:Germany
Address 703 Evans Avenue, Suite 501, Etobicoke, Toronto, ON, CAN, M9C 5E9
Aegis Brands Inc is a consolidator of brands in the food and beverage space. The company operates in business segments: Aegis (Corporate): It amounts are public company expenses and amounts relating to shared groups who provide services, such as back-office functions, to support its operating brands; and St. Louis, The company owns the partnership interest of the St. Louis brands and its products, such as sauces and frozen food products, are also sold in grocery stores across Canada. The The company's consolidated operating revenues from continuing operations are comprised of the sales of goods from company operated restaurants, the sale of goods through retail and other ancillary channels, royalties from the St. Louis franchisees, supplier contributions, and other service fees.
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