Verbio SEVBVBF 64 Interest Coverage is 15.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 86.26. GuruFocus rates VBVBF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, Verbio SE ranks worse than 80840.66% 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. Verbio SE's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $41 Mil. Verbio SE's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3 Mil.
Verbio SE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.92.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Verbio SE's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
VBVBF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 10.21 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Verbio SE (OTCPK:VBVBF) 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 .
Verbio SE Interest Coverage Related Terms
Verbio SE Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Verbio 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.
VBVBF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Verbio 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.
Verbio SE Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Verbio SE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verbio SE'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.
Verbio SE (VBVBF) has a Interest Coverage of 15.92 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Verbio SE and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 86.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Verbio SE ranks #999999 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Verbio SE's Interest Coverage too high?
Verbio SE's current Interest Coverage of 15.92 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 86.26. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Verbio SE's value of 15.92 is 55.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Verbio SE ranks #999999 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Verbio SE has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verbio SE's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Verbio SE ranks #999999 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Verbio SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Verbio SE's value of 15.92 is 55.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 86.26 vs. the industry median of 10.21, Verbio SE has consistently been above 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.21, based on 1,237 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. Verbio SE's current Interest Coverage of 15.92 is 55.9% above 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 Verbio SE and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Verbio SE's current Interest Coverage is 15.92, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 86.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verbio SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verbio SE (VBVBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.78, compared to a current price of $44.05 — trading 93.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.92, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 86.26 and 55.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.21. Verbio SE's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Verbio SE (VBVBF), the current Interest Coverage is 15.92 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 Verbio SE (VBVBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verbio SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.05 is trading 93.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.78.
GuruFocus considers Verbio SE to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VBVBF:
Interest Coverage: 15.92 (82% below median its 10-year median of 86.26)
GF Value™: $22.78 vs. price of $44.05 (93.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.9% above the Chemicals median (#999999 of 1237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VBVBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Verbio SE is a Germany-based company that produces and distributes biofuels. The company's products include verbiodiesel, verbioethanol, verbigas, verbioglycerine, and others. It also provides high-quality components made from sustainably produced biomass for the feed and food industry. Its operating segments include Biodiesel, Bioethanol/Biomethane, and Other. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Biodiesel segment.
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