PrimXMAD:PRM -0.37%69 Interest Coverage is 35.89 as of Dec. 2025, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 83.76. GuruFocus rates XMAD:PRM with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 468 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Prim ranks better than 64.32% 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. Prim's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €9.4 Mil. Prim's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.3 Mil.
Prim's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 35.89.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prim's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XMAD:PRM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.23 Med: 83.76 Max: 509.83
Current: 41.28
XMAD:PRM's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 64.32% of 468
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 15.71
vs XMAD:PRM: 41.28
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 .
Prim Interest Coverage Related Terms
Prim Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prim'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.
XMAD:PRM vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Prim'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.
Prim Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Prim's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prim'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.
Prim (XMAD:PRM) has a Interest Coverage of 35.89 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Prim and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 83.76. Over the past decade, Prim's Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.23 to 509.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Prim ranks #167 out of 468 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 35.7%.
Is Prim's Interest Coverage too high?
Prim's current Interest Coverage of 35.89 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 83.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.23 to a high of 509.83. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Interest Coverage is 15.71. Prim's value of 35.89 is 128.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prim ranks #167 out of 468 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prim has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prim's Interest Coverage compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Prim ranks #167 out of 468 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Prim in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.71. Prim's value of 35.89 is 128.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Prim's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.23 to 509.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 83.76 vs. the industry median of 15.71, Prim has consistently been above 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 15.71, based on 468 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. Prim's current Interest Coverage of 35.89 is 128.5% above 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 Prim and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prim's current Interest Coverage is 35.89, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 83.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prim stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prim (XMAD:PRM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.12, compared to a current price of €13.40 — trading 88.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 35.89, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 83.76 and 128.5% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 15.71. Prim's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Prim (XMAD:PRM), the current Interest Coverage is 35.89 as of Dec. 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.
Is Prim (XMAD:PRM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prim stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.40 is trading 88.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.12.
GuruFocus considers Prim to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XMAD:PRM:
Interest Coverage: 35.89 (57% below median its 10-year median of 83.76)
GF Value™: €7.12 vs. price of €13.40 (88.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 128.5% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#167 of 468)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XMAD:PRM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prim SA is engaged in the provision of hospital supplies. The company is in a hospital and orthopedic supplies and materials for physiotherapy, thalassotherapy, thermal therapy, rehabilitation, geriatrics, as well as daily living aids. Prim work across a division of healthcare units such as Operating Theatres; Pain Management Centres; Plastic Surgery; Endosurgery and Cardiovascular.
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