Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD (XBUL:BPEF) Interest Coverage: 2.06 (As of Mar. 2026) — 99% Below Median


XBUL:BPEF Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD XBUL:BPEF
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What is Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD Interest Coverage?

Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD XBUL:BPEF 61 Interest Coverage is 2.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 221.00. GuruFocus rates XBUL:BPEF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.77 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 429 Capital Markets companies, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD ranks worse than 75.52% 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. Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.25 Mil. Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.12 Mil. Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.06. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XBUL:BPEF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.07   Med: 221   Max: No Debt
Current: 2.77


XBUL:BPEF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
75.52% of 429 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 19.63 vs XBUL:BPEF: 2.77

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


Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD  (XBUL:BPEF) 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 .


Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD Interest Coverage Related Terms


Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD'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.

Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD Interest Coverage Chart

Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD 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 0.00 4.41 3.51 0.76 2.06

XBUL:BPEF vs MS, GS, SCHW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD'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.


Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD 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.

Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD'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, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's Interest Expense was €-0.34 Mil. Its Operating Income was €0.70 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5.52 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*0.701/-0.339
=2.07

Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's Interest Expense was €-0.12 Mil. Its Operating Income was €0.25 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5.53 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.245/-0.119
=2.06

* 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 2.06 mean?
Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD (XBUL:BPEF) has a Interest Coverage of 2.06 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 221.00. Over the past decade, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.07 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD ranks #324 out of 429 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 75.5%.
Is Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's Interest Coverage too high?
Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's current Interest Coverage of 2.06 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 221.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.07 to a high of 10,000.00. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 19.63. Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's value of 2.06 is 89.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD ranks #324 out of 429 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's Interest Coverage compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD ranks #324 out of 429 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 19.63. Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's value of 2.06 is 89.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.07 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 221.00 vs. the industry median of 19.63, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 19.63, based on 429 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. Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's current Interest Coverage of 2.06 is 89.5% 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 Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 19.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's current Interest Coverage is 2.06, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 221.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD (XBUL:BPEF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.77, compared to a current price of €1.26 — trading 66.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.06, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 221.00 and 89.5% below the Capital Markets industry median of 19.63. Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD (XBUL:BPEF), the current Interest Coverage is 2.06 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 Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD (XBUL:BPEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.26 is trading 66.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.77. GuruFocus considers Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XBUL:BPEF:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.06 (99% below median its 10-year median of 221.00)
  • GF Value™: €3.77 vs. price of €1.26 (66.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 89.5% below the Capital Markets median (#324 of 429)

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


Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD Business Description

Address Street GS Rakovski 132, Apartment 3, vh. A et al. 1, Sofia, BGR
Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD Formerly Bulgarian Equity Investment Fund AD is engaged in the acquisition, management & sale of shares in Bulgarian & foreign companies. It also offers commercial mediation & representation, purchase, sale & exchange of real estate, renting & real estate management.
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