Richards GroupTSX:RIC +0.36%72 Interest Coverage is 5.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 30.36. GuruFocus rates TSX:RIC with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of C$32.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 316 Packaging & Containers companies, Richards Group ranks better than 54.11% 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. Richards Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$10.5 Mil. Richards Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-1.8 Mil.
Richards Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.90.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Richards Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:RIC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.89 Med: 30.36 Max: 47.66
Current: 7.89
TSX:RIC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 54.11% of 316
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.055
vs TSX:RIC: 7.89
Richards Group (TSX:RIC) 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 .
Richards Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Richards Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Richards Group'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.
TSX:RIC vs SW, PKG, AMCR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Richards Group'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.
Richards Group Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Richards Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Richards Group'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.
Richards Group (TSX:RIC) has a Interest Coverage of 5.90 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Richards Group and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 30.36. Over the past decade, Richards Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.89 to 47.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Richards Group ranks #145 out of 316 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Richards Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Richards Group's current Interest Coverage of 5.90 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 30.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.89 to a high of 47.66. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.06. Richards Group's value of 5.90 is 2.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Richards Group ranks #145 out of 316 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Richards Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Richards Group's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Richards Group ranks #145 out of 316 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Richards Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.06. Richards Group's value of 5.90 is 2.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Richards Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.89 to 47.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.36 vs. the industry median of 6.06, Richards Group 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.06, based on 316 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. Richards Group's current Interest Coverage of 5.90 is 2.6% 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 Richards Group and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Richards Group's current Interest Coverage is 5.90, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 30.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Richards Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Richards Group (TSX:RIC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$32.90, compared to a current price of C$27.90 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.90, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 30.36 and 2.6% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.06. Richards Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 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 Richards Group (TSX:RIC), the current Interest Coverage is 5.90 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 Richards Group (TSX:RIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Richards Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$27.90 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$32.90.
GuruFocus considers Richards Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:RIC:
Interest Coverage: 5.90 (81% below median its 10-year median of 30.36)
GF Value™: C$32.90 vs. price of C$27.90 (15.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.6% below the Packaging & Containers median (#145 of 316)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:RIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Richards Group Inc operates under two verticals, namely 'Richards Packaging' and 'Richards Health'. It provides glass and plastic packaging solutions across various locations throughout North America under the Richards Packaging business. The Richards Health business operates under the brands: Richards Packaging Inc, Clarion Medical Technologies, Healthmark Services Ltd, and DermapenWorld. The company updated its historical view of operations from a single operating segment to two reportable segments: Healthcare and Packaging, and has restated comparable information accordingly.
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