WEGRY (Weir Group) Interest Coverage: 4.25 (As of Dec. 2025) — 31% Below Median


WEGRY Weir Group PLC WEGRY
78 GF Score
Price $15.86
GF Value $14.29
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Weir Group Interest Coverage?

Weir Group WEGRY -1.49% 78 Interest Coverage is 4.25 as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 6.16. GuruFocus rates WEGRY with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Weir Group ranks worse than 72.65% 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. Weir Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $248 Mil. Weir Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-58 Mil. Weir Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.25. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

WEGRY' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.26   Med: 6.16   Max: 8.37
Current: 5.3


WEGRY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
72.65% of 2329 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.79 vs WEGRY: 5.30

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


Weir Group  (OTCPK:WEGRY) 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 .


Weir Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


Weir Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Weir 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.

Weir Group Interest Coverage Chart

Weir Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Weir Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 7.55 6.32 6.35 6.62 4.25

WEGRY vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Weir 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.


Weir Group Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Weir Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Weir Group's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Weir Group 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.

Weir Group'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, Weir Group's Interest Expense was $-105 Mil. Its Operating Income was $555 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,221 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*554.752/-104.685
=5.30

Weir Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Weir Group's Interest Expense was $-58 Mil. Its Operating Income was $248 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,221 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*248.059/-58.367
=4.25

* 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 4.25 mean?
Weir Group (WEGRY) has a Interest Coverage of 4.25 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Weir Group and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 6.16. Over the past decade, Weir Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.26 to 8.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Weir Group ranks #1692 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is Weir Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Weir Group's current Interest Coverage of 4.25 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 6.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.26 to a high of 8.37. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Weir Group's value of 4.25 is 71.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Weir Group ranks #1692 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Weir Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weir Group's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Weir Group ranks #1692 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Weir Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Weir Group's value of 4.25 is 71.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Weir Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.26 to 8.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.16 vs. the industry median of 14.79, Weir 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.79, based on 2,329 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. Weir Group's current Interest Coverage of 4.25 is 71.3% 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 Weir Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weir Group's current Interest Coverage is 4.25, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 6.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weir Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weir Group (WEGRY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.29, compared to a current price of $15.86 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.25, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 6.16 and 71.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.79. Weir Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Weir Group (WEGRY), the current Interest Coverage is 4.25 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Weir Group (WEGRY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weir Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $15.86 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.29. GuruFocus considers Weir Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WEGRY:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.25 (31% below median its 10-year median of 6.16)
  • GF Value™: $14.29 vs. price of $15.86 (11% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.3% below the Industrial Products median (#1692 of 2329)

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


Weir Group Business Description

Address 1 West Regent Street, 10th Floor, Glasgow, GBR, G2 1RW
Weir Group is a UK-based engineering company founded in 1871 and headquartered in Glasgow, with operations spanning more than 50 countries. The company is focused on the global mining industry. It generates the majority of its sales from the supply of highly engineered equipment, consumables, and aftermarket services used in mineral processing. Its business is organized into two divisions: minerals, which provides slurry pumps, hydrocyclones, mill liners, HPGR mills, screens, valves, and related spare parts; and ESCO, which manufactures ground-engaging tools, buckets, lips, and other wear components for surface mining and construction. Weir's products are used predominantly in hard-rock mining across commodities such as copper, iron ore, gold, nickel, and battery minerals.
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