Fountaine PajotXPAR:ALFPC 47 Interest Coverage is 20.29 as of Aug. 2025, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 30.26. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALFPC with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Fountaine Pajot ranks better than 70.64% 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. Fountaine Pajot's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Aug. 2025 was €14.4 Mil. Fountaine Pajot's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Aug. 2025 was €-0.7 Mil.
Fountaine Pajot's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was 20.29.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fountaine Pajot's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:ALFPC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.82 Med: 30.26 Max: 99.09
Current: 23.27
XPAR:ALFPC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 70.64% of 1066
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.295
vs XPAR:ALFPC: 23.27
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 .
Fountaine Pajot Interest Coverage Related Terms
Fountaine Pajot Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fountaine Pajot'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.
XPAR:ALFPC vs BC, PII, THO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, Fountaine Pajot'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.
Fountaine Pajot Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fountaine Pajot's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fountaine Pajot'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.
Fountaine Pajot (XPAR:ALFPC) has a Interest Coverage of 20.29 as of Aug. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fountaine Pajot and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 30.26. Over the past decade, Fountaine Pajot's Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.82 to 99.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Fountaine Pajot ranks #313 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Fountaine Pajot's Interest Coverage too high?
Fountaine Pajot's current Interest Coverage of 20.29 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 30.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.82 to a high of 99.09. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Fountaine Pajot's value of 20.29 is 144.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fountaine Pajot ranks #313 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fountaine Pajot has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fountaine Pajot's Interest Coverage compare to BC and PII?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Fountaine Pajot ranks #313 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Fountaine Pajot in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Fountaine Pajot's value of 20.29 is 144.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Fountaine Pajot's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.82 to 99.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.26 vs. the industry median of 8.30, Fountaine Pajot 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.30, based on 1,066 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. Fountaine Pajot's current Interest Coverage of 20.29 is 144.6% 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 Fountaine Pajot and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fountaine Pajot's current Interest Coverage is 20.29, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 30.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fountaine Pajot stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fountaine Pajot (XPAR:ALFPC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.14, compared to a current price of €92.00 — trading 65614.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 20.29, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 30.26 and 144.6% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.30. Fountaine Pajot's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Fountaine Pajot (XPAR:ALFPC), the current Interest Coverage is 20.29 as of Aug. 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 Fountaine Pajot (XPAR:ALFPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fountaine Pajot stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €92.00 is trading 65614.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.14.
GuruFocus considers Fountaine Pajot to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALFPC:
Interest Coverage: 20.29 (33% below median its 10-year median of 30.26)
GF Value™: €0.14 vs. price of €92.00 (65614.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 144.6% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#313 of 1066)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:ALFPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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