Forbo Holding AGXSWX:FORN +0.41%73 Interest Coverage is 37.42 as of Dec. 2025, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 91.79. GuruFocus rates XSWX:FORN with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF879.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, Forbo Holding AG ranks better than 83.09% 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. Forbo Holding AG's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF45 Mil. Forbo Holding AG's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-1 Mil.
Forbo Holding AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 37.42.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Forbo Holding AG has no debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Forbo Holding AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:FORN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.73 Med: 91.79 Max: 1572
Current: 73.17
XSWX:FORN's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 83.09% of 1354
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.865
vs XSWX:FORN: 73.17
Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) 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 .
Forbo Holding AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Forbo Holding AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Forbo Holding AG'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.
XSWX:FORN vs TT, JCI, CARR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Forbo Holding AG'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.
Forbo Holding AG Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Forbo Holding AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forbo Holding AG'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.
Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) has a Interest Coverage of 37.42 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Forbo Holding AG and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 91.79. Over the past decade, Forbo Holding AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 23.73 to 1,572.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Forbo Holding AG ranks #229 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 16.9%.
Is Forbo Holding AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Forbo Holding AG's current Interest Coverage of 37.42 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 91.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.73 to a high of 1,572.00. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Forbo Holding AG's value of 37.42 is 375.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forbo Holding AG ranks #229 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Forbo Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forbo Holding AG's Interest Coverage compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Forbo Holding AG ranks #229 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Forbo Holding AG in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Forbo Holding AG's value of 37.42 is 375.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Forbo Holding AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 23.73 to 1,572.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 91.79 vs. the industry median of 7.87, Forbo Holding AG 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.87, based on 1,354 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. Forbo Holding AG's current Interest Coverage of 37.42 is 375.8% 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 Forbo Holding AG and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forbo Holding AG's current Interest Coverage is 37.42, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 91.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forbo Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF879.59, compared to a current price of CHF739.00 — trading 16% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 37.42, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 91.79 and 375.8% above the Construction industry median of 7.87. Forbo Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN), the current Interest Coverage is 37.42 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 Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forbo Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF739.00 is trading 16% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF879.59.
GuruFocus considers Forbo Holding AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:FORN:
Interest Coverage: 37.42 (59% below median its 10-year median of 91.79)
GF Value™: CHF879.59 vs. price of CHF739.00 (16% below fair value)
Industry Position: 375.8% above the Construction median (#229 of 1354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:FORN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forbo Holding AG manufactures and sells flooring and movement systems. The company organizes itself into two segments based on product type. The Flooring Systems segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells commercial and residential floor coverings, entrance flooring systems, and building and construction flooring adhesives to the construction and remodeling industries. The Movement Systems segment sells conveyor and processing belts, plastic modular belts, power transmission belts, and flat modular belts, to the food, automotive, and fitness equipment industries. The majority of revenue comes from Europe, and also has its presence in Americas and Asia/Pacific and Africa.
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