Iflex Flexible Packaging (XMAD:IFLEX) Interest Coverage: 4.31 (As of Jun. 2025) — 27% Below Median

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XMAD:IFLEX Iflex Flexible Packaging SA XMAD:IFLEX
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What is Iflex Flexible Packaging Interest Coverage?

Iflex Flexible Packaging XMAD:IFLEX 19 Interest Coverage is 4.31 as of Jun. 2025, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 5.87. GuruFocus rates XMAD:IFLEX with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 318 Packaging & Containers companies, Iflex Flexible Packaging ranks worse than 62.58% 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. Iflex Flexible Packaging's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was €0.35 Mil. Iflex Flexible Packaging's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was €-0.08 Mil. Iflex Flexible Packaging's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 4.31. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Iflex Flexible Packaging's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XMAD:IFLEX' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.4   Med: 5.87   Max: 10.02
Current: 3.99


XMAD:IFLEX's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
62.58% of 318 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.05 vs XMAD:IFLEX: 3.99

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


Iflex Flexible Packaging  (XMAD:IFLEX) 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 .


Iflex Flexible Packaging Interest Coverage Related Terms


Iflex Flexible Packaging Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Iflex Flexible Packaging'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.

Iflex Flexible Packaging Interest Coverage Chart

Iflex Flexible Packaging Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage
2.84 2.40 10.02 6.25 5.87

Iflex Flexible Packaging Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial 9.82 3.57 8.43 3.74 4.31

XMAD:IFLEX vs SW, PKG, IP: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Iflex Flexible Packaging'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.


Iflex Flexible Packaging Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Iflex Flexible Packaging's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Iflex Flexible Packaging's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Iflex Flexible Packaging 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.

Iflex Flexible Packaging's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, Iflex Flexible Packaging's Interest Expense was €-0.19 Mil. Its Operating Income was €1.10 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2.11 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-1*1.103/-0.188
=5.87

Iflex Flexible Packaging's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2025, Iflex Flexible Packaging's Interest Expense was €-0.08 Mil. Its Operating Income was €0.35 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1.77 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-1*0.345/-0.08
=4.31

* 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 4.31 mean?
Iflex Flexible Packaging (XMAD:IFLEX) has a Interest Coverage of 4.31 as of Jun. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Iflex Flexible Packaging and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 5.87. Over the past decade, Iflex Flexible Packaging's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.40 to 10.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Iflex Flexible Packaging ranks #199 out of 318 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Iflex Flexible Packaging's Interest Coverage too high?
Iflex Flexible Packaging's current Interest Coverage of 4.31 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 5.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.40 to a high of 10.02. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.05. Iflex Flexible Packaging's value of 4.31 is 28.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Iflex Flexible Packaging ranks #199 out of 318 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Iflex Flexible Packaging has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iflex Flexible Packaging's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Iflex Flexible Packaging ranks #199 out of 318 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Iflex Flexible Packaging in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.05. Iflex Flexible Packaging's value of 4.31 is 28.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Iflex Flexible Packaging's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.40 to 10.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.87 vs. the industry median of 6.05, Iflex Flexible Packaging 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.05, based on 318 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. Iflex Flexible Packaging's current Interest Coverage of 4.31 is 28.8% 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 Iflex Flexible Packaging and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Iflex Flexible Packaging's current Interest Coverage is 4.31, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 5.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iflex Flexible Packaging stock overvalued right now?
Iflex Flexible Packaging (XMAD:IFLEX) has a current Interest Coverage of 4.31. The current Interest Coverage is 4.31, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 5.87 and 28.8% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.05. Iflex Flexible Packaging's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 2 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 Iflex Flexible Packaging (XMAD:IFLEX), the current Interest Coverage is 4.31 as of Jun. 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.

Iflex Flexible Packaging Business Description

Address Poligono Industrial Depal, Ulla, Girona, ESP, CP: 17140
Iflex Flexible Packaging SA is a company engaged in the printing and manufacturing of flexible films for the packaging of all types of products by the gravure process or other printing systems. It prints on a wide range of flexible supports, such as Paper, PET, OPP, OPA, PE, Aluminum, etc.
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