Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE (WBO:VH2) Interest Coverage: 63.06 (As of Mar. 2026) — 72% Above Median


WBO:VH2 Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE WBO:VH2
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What is Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE Interest Coverage?

Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE WBO:VH2 +4.04% 60 Interest Coverage is 63.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 36.62. GuruFocus rates WBO:VH2 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €38.73. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE ranks better than 83.97% 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. Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €20.0 Mil. Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.3 Mil. Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 63.06. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:VH2' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.36   Med: 36.62   Max: 79.33
Current: 79.33


WBO:VH2's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
83.97% of 1354 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.865 vs WBO:VH2: 79.33

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


Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE  (WBO:VH2) 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 .


Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE Interest Coverage Related Terms


Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Friedrich Vorwerk Group 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.

Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE Interest Coverage Chart

Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 38.36 16.36 0.00 37.15 70.48

Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE 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 29.05 78.09 116.80 67.39 63.06

WBO:VH2 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Friedrich Vorwerk Group 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.


Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE 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.

Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE'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, Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE's Interest Expense was €-1.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was €113.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €12.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*113.542/-1.611
=70.48

Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE's Interest Expense was €-0.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was €20.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €11.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*19.99/-0.317
=63.06

* 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 63.06 mean?
Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE (WBO:VH2) has a Interest Coverage of 63.06 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 36.62. Over the past decade, Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.36 to 79.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE ranks #217 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 16%.
Is Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE's Interest Coverage too high?
Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE's current Interest Coverage of 63.06 is 72% above median its 10-year median of 36.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.36 to a high of 79.33. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE's value of 63.06 is 701.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE ranks #217 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE ranks #217 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE's value of 63.06 is 701.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.36 to 79.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.62 vs. the industry median of 7.87, Friedrich Vorwerk Group 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.87, based on 1,354 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. Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE's current Interest Coverage of 63.06 is 701.8% 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 Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE's current Interest Coverage is 63.06, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 36.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE stock overvalued right now?
Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE (WBO:VH2) has a current Interest Coverage of 63.06. The stock's GF Value™ is €38.73, compared to a current price of €70.85 — trading 82.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 63.06, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 36.62 and 701.8% above the Construction industry median of 7.87. Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE (WBO:VH2), the current Interest Coverage is 63.06 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 Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE (WBO:VH2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €70.85 is trading 82.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €38.73.

Key valuation signals for WBO:VH2:

  • Interest Coverage: 63.06 (72% above median its 10-year median of 36.62)
  • GF Value™: €38.73 vs. price of €70.85 (82.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 701.8% above the Construction median (#217 of 1354)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:VH2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE Business Description

Address Harburger Strabe19, Tostedt, DEU, 21255
Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE is a driver of the European energy transition. It has four segments Natural Gas segment, which is the key revenue driver, comprises the transport and conversion of raw natural gas into treated natural gas, the electricity segment provides infrastructure for the underground transport and conversion of electricity, which is generated from non-fossil energy sources such as wind, solar, hydro, and regenerative resources, Clean Hydrogen segment comprises the conversion of energy from energy sources into clean hydrogen and its transportation to consumers, Adjacent Opportunities segment concentrates on the related turnkey technologies, and the majority of its revenue comes from Adjacent Opportunities.
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