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ColruytXBRU:COLRS 86 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XBRU:COLRS with a GF Score™ of 86/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 251 Retail - Defensive companies, Colruyt ranks better than 70.52% 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. Colruyt's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €191.40 Mil. Colruyt's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.70 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 Colruyt's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XBRU:COLRS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.72 Med: 344.08 Max: 1572
Current: 24.08
XBRU:COLRS's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 70.52% of 251
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.8
vs XBRU:COLRS: 24.08
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 .
Colruyt Interest Coverage Related Terms
Colruyt Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Colruyt'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.
XBRU:COLRS vs KR, SFM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Colruyt'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.
Colruyt Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colruyt's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colruyt'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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Colruyt (XBRU:COLRS) 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 Colruyt and its competitors. Over the past decade, Colruyt's Interest Coverage has ranged from 21.72 to 1,572.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Colruyt ranks #74 out of 251 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 29.5%.
Is Colruyt's Interest Coverage too high?
Colruyt's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.72 to a high of 1,572.00. Based on the distribution chart, Colruyt ranks #74 out of 251 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Colruyt has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colruyt's Interest Coverage compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Colruyt ranks #74 out of 251 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Colruyt in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. Historically, Colruyt's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 21.72 to 1,572.00 over the past decade. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.80, based on 251 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 Colruyt and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colruyt'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 Colruyt stock overvalued right now?
Colruyt (XBRU:COLRS) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Colruyt's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 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 Colruyt (XBRU:COLRS), 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.
Colruyt Group NV is a retail group that operates in the areas of expertise Food, Health and Well-being, Non-Food and Energy, mainly in Belgium, but also in other countries, including France and Luxembourg. It operates a chain of supermarkets under the Colruyt brand, offering products at low prices through both physical outlets and webshops. The group is also active in the wholesale segment through Spar stores and the Solucious food service, among other initiatives. Its operating segments are: Food; Health and Well-being and Non-food; and Group activities, Real Estate and Energy. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Food segment, which offers a diverse range of food brands and sells directly to bulk and other consumers through its own stores and online channels (retail).
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