Masterflex SEWBO:MZX 65 Interest Coverage is 21.98 as of Mar. 2026, which is 266% above its 10-year median of 6.01. GuruFocus rates WBO:MZX with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, Masterflex SE ranks better than 53.92% 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. Masterflex SE's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.5 Mil. Masterflex SE's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.2 Mil.
Masterflex SE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.98.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Masterflex SE's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:MZX'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.67 Med: 6.01 Max: 18.85
Current: 12.46
WBO:MZX's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 53.92% of 1237
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.26
vs WBO:MZX: 12.46
Masterflex SE (WBO:MZX) 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 .
Masterflex SE Interest Coverage Related Terms
Masterflex SE Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Masterflex 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.
WBO:MZX vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Masterflex 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.
Masterflex SE Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Masterflex SE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Masterflex 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.
Masterflex SE (WBO:MZX) has a Interest Coverage of 21.98 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Masterflex SE and its competitors. This is 266% above median its historical median of 6.01. Over the past decade, Masterflex SE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.67 to 18.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Masterflex SE ranks #570 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 46.1%.
Is Masterflex SE's Interest Coverage too high?
Masterflex SE's current Interest Coverage of 21.98 is 266% above median its 10-year median of 6.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.67 to a high of 18.85. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Masterflex SE's value of 21.98 is 114.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Masterflex SE ranks #570 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Masterflex SE has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Masterflex SE's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Masterflex SE ranks #570 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Masterflex SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Masterflex SE's value of 21.98 is 114.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Masterflex SE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.67 to 18.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.01 vs. the industry median of 10.26, Masterflex 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 10.26, 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. Masterflex SE's current Interest Coverage of 21.98 is 114.2% 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 Masterflex SE and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Masterflex SE's current Interest Coverage is 21.98, which is 266% above median its own 10-year median of 6.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Masterflex SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Masterflex SE (WBO:MZX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.63, compared to a current price of €14.40 — trading 35.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 21.98, which is 266% above median its 10-year median of 6.01 and 114.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.26. Masterflex SE's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Masterflex SE (WBO:MZX), the current Interest Coverage is 21.98 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 Masterflex SE (WBO:MZX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Masterflex SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €14.40 is trading 35.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.63.
GuruFocus considers Masterflex SE to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:MZX:
Interest Coverage: 21.98 (266% above median its 10-year median of 6.01)
GF Value™: €10.63 vs. price of €14.40 (35.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 114.2% above the Chemicals median (#570 of 1237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:MZX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Masterflex SE develops, manufactures, and marketing of high-tech hoses and connection systems for various industrial and manufacturing applications. The company sells its products under six brands. Masterflex brand produces spiral hoses and connection systems for all industrial applications. Matzen and Timm specialize in vulcanized shapes and hoses for the aerospace sector and the automotive industry. Novoplast offers pre-formed tubes and technical tubings for medical and industrial uses. Fleima-Plastic offers injection molded parts and components for medical technology. Masterduct provides spiral hoses and connection systems as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning elements. APT produces hoses of fluoropolymers with permanent resistance to all chemicals.
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