ViscofanVSCFF -0.23%96 Interest Coverage is 15.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 74.74. GuruFocus rates VSCFF with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $69.58. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 316 Packaging & Containers companies, Viscofan ranks better than 75% 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. Viscofan's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $49 Mil. Viscofan's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3 Mil.
Viscofan'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 Viscofan's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
VSCFF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.48 Med: 74.74 Max: 191.14
Current: 19.73
VSCFF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 75% of 316
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.055
vs VSCFF: 19.73
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 .
Viscofan Interest Coverage Related Terms
Viscofan Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viscofan'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.
VSCFF vs SW, PKG, AMCR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Viscofan'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.
Viscofan Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Viscofan's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viscofan'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.
Viscofan (VSCFF) 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 Viscofan and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 74.74. Over the past decade, Viscofan's Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.48 to 191.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Viscofan ranks #79 out of 316 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 25%.
Is Viscofan's Interest Coverage too high?
Viscofan's current Interest Coverage of 15.92 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 74.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.48 to a high of 191.14. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.06. Viscofan's value of 15.92 is 162.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viscofan ranks #79 out of 316 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Viscofan has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viscofan's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Viscofan ranks #79 out of 316 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Viscofan in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.06. Viscofan's value of 15.92 is 162.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Viscofan's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.48 to 191.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 74.74 vs. the industry median of 6.06, Viscofan 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 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. Viscofan's current Interest Coverage of 15.92 is 162.9% 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 Viscofan 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. Viscofan's current Interest Coverage is 15.92, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 74.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viscofan stock overvalued right now?
Viscofan (VSCFF) has a current Interest Coverage of 15.92. The stock's GF Value™ is $69.58, compared to a current price of $64.85 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.92, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 74.74 and 162.9% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.06. Viscofan's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 4 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 Viscofan (VSCFF), 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 Viscofan (VSCFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viscofan stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $64.85 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $69.58.
Key valuation signals for VSCFF:
Interest Coverage: 15.92 (79% below median its 10-year median of 74.74)
GF Value™: $69.58 vs. price of $64.85 (6.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 162.9% above the Packaging & Containers median (#79 of 316)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VSCFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Viscofan SA is a casing market and offers growth propositions in the food and health sectors outside the traditional business. It engaged in the manufacture, distribution, and marketing of all types of casings and films for food use. Its products include Cellulose, Collagen, Fibrous, Functional solutions, Plastics, Viscofan Veggie, eFAN, and Edileaf. It also manufactures casings, films, and bags obtained through the treatment of plastic polymers. It has a geographic presence in EMEA, APAC, North America, and South America with key revenue generation from EMEA.
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