WEST (Westrock Coffee Co) Interest Coverage: 0.65 (As of Mar. 2026) — 12% Above Median


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What is Westrock Coffee Co Interest Coverage?

Westrock Coffee Co WEST +6.73% 60 Interest Coverage is 0.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates WEST with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,513 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Westrock Coffee Co ranks worse than 66093.79% 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. Westrock Coffee Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $8 Mil. Westrock Coffee Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-12 Mil. Westrock Coffee Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.65. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Westrock Coffee Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


WEST's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.61
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Westrock Coffee Co  (NAS:WEST) 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 .


Westrock Coffee Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Westrock Coffee Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Westrock Coffee Co'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.

Westrock Coffee Co Interest Coverage Chart

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Westrock Coffee Co Quarterly Data
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WEST vs JBSS, UTZ, OFRM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Westrock Coffee Co'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.


Westrock Coffee Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Westrock Coffee Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Westrock Coffee Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Westrock Coffee Co 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.

Westrock Coffee Co'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, Westrock Coffee Co's Interest Expense was $-56 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-35 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $480 Mil.

Westrock Coffee Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Westrock Coffee Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Westrock Coffee Co's Interest Expense was $-12 Mil. Its Operating Income was $8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $497 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*7.922/-12.211
=0.65

* 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 0.65 mean?
Westrock Coffee Co (WEST) has a Interest Coverage of 0.65 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Westrock Coffee Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 0.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Westrock Coffee Co ranks #999999 out of 1513 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Westrock Coffee Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Westrock Coffee Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.65 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.58. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Westrock Coffee Co's value of 0.65 is 92.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westrock Coffee Co ranks #999999 out of 1513 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Westrock Coffee Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westrock Coffee Co's Interest Coverage compare to JBSS and UTZ?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Westrock Coffee Co ranks #999999 out of 1513 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Westrock Coffee Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Westrock Coffee Co's value of 0.65 is 92.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Westrock Coffee Co 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,513 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. Westrock Coffee Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.65 is 92.5% 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 Westrock Coffee Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westrock Coffee Co's current Interest Coverage is 0.65, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westrock Coffee Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westrock Coffee Co (WEST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.18, compared to a current price of $9.67 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.65, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 92.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Westrock Coffee Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Westrock Coffee Co (WEST), the current Interest Coverage is 0.65 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 Westrock Coffee Co (WEST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westrock Coffee Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.67 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.18. GuruFocus considers Westrock Coffee Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WEST:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.65 (12% above median its 10-year median of 0.58)
  • GF Value™: $9.18 vs. price of $9.67 (5.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 92.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#999999 of 1513)

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


Westrock Coffee Co Business Description

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Address 4009 N. Rodney Parham Road, 4th Floor, Little Rock, AR, USA, 72212
Westrock Coffee Co is an integrated coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients solutions provider mainly in the United States. Additionally, it offers coffee sourcing, supply chain management, product development, roasting, packaging, and distribution services to retail, foodservice, restaurant, convenience store, travel center, non-commercial account, and hospitality industries around the world. The company's reportable segments are: Beverage Solutions and Sustainable Sourcing and Traceability. It generates maximum revenue from the Beverage Solutions segment, which offers beverage solutions, including coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in the United States and the rest from other countries.
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