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. Willamette Valley Vineyards's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.68 Mil. Willamette Valley Vineyards's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.29 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Willamette Valley Vineyards's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WVVI's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 8.63 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Willamette Valley Vineyards (NAS:WVVI) 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 .
Willamette Valley Vineyards Interest Coverage Related Terms
Willamette Valley Vineyards Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Willamette Valley Vineyards Interest Coverage Chart
WVVI vs EPSM, YHC, SBEV: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Willamette Valley Vineyards'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.
Willamette Valley Vineyards Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Willamette Valley Vineyards's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Willamette Valley Vineyards's Interest Coverage falls into.
Willamette Valley Vineyards 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:
Willamette Valley Vineyards did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Willamette Valley Vineyards (WVVI) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Willamette Valley Vineyards and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Willamette Valley Vineyards ranks #999999 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Is Willamette Valley Vineyards' Interest Coverage too high?
Willamette Valley Vineyards' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Willamette Valley Vineyards ranks #999999 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Willamette Valley Vineyards has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Willamette Valley Vineyards' Interest Coverage compare to EPSM and YHC?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Willamette Valley Vineyards ranks #999999 out of 159 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Willamette Valley Vineyards in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.63, based on 159 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. 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 Willamette Valley Vineyards and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Willamette Valley Vineyards's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Willamette Valley Vineyards stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willamette Valley Vineyards (WVVI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.65, compared to a current price of $2.20 — trading 52.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Willamette Valley Vineyards' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Willamette Valley Vineyards (WVVI), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Willamette Valley Vineyards (WVVI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willamette Valley Vineyards stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.20 is trading 52.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.65.
GuruFocus considers Willamette Valley Vineyards to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WVVI:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $4.65 vs. price of $2.20 (52.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WVVI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc produces and sells premium, super-premium, and ultra-premium wines. The grapes are harvested, fermented, and made into wine at the company's Turner winery, and the wines are sold principally under its Willamette Valley Vineyards label and also under the Griffin Creek, Tualatin Estate, Pambrun, Maison Bleue, Natoma, Metis, and Elton labels. It operates under two operating segments, direct sales and distributor sales. Direct sales include retail sales in its tasting room and remote sites, wine club sales, online sales, on-site events, kitchen and catering sales, and other sales made directly to the consumer without the use of an intermediary. Distributor sales include all sales through a third party where prices are given at a wholesale rate.
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