Henkel AG KGaAXSWX:HEN3 76 Interest Coverage is 19.43 as of Dec. 2025, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 27.36. GuruFocus rates XSWX:HEN3 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF64.12. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,513 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Henkel AG KGaA ranks better than 67.55% 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. Henkel AG KGaA's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF1,142 Mil. Henkel AG KGaA's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-59 Mil.
Henkel AG KGaA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 19.43.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Henkel AG KGaA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:HEN3'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.91 Med: 27.36 Max: 69.18
Current: 23.84
XSWX:HEN3's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 67.55% of 1513
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.61
vs XSWX:HEN3: 23.84
Henkel AG KGaA (XSWX:HEN3) 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 .
Henkel AG KGaA Interest Coverage Related Terms
Henkel AG KGaA Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Henkel AG KGaA'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:HEN3 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Henkel AG KGaA'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.
Henkel AG KGaA Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Henkel AG KGaA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Henkel AG KGaA'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.
Henkel AG KGaA (XSWX:HEN3) has a Interest Coverage of 19.43 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Henkel AG KGaA and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 27.36. Over the past decade, Henkel AG KGaA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 18.91 to 69.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Henkel AG KGaA ranks #491 out of 1513 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 32.5%.
Is Henkel AG KGaA's Interest Coverage too high?
Henkel AG KGaA's current Interest Coverage of 19.43 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 27.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.91 to a high of 69.18. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Henkel AG KGaA's value of 19.43 is 125.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Henkel AG KGaA ranks #491 out of 1513 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Henkel AG KGaA has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henkel AG KGaA's Interest Coverage compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Henkel AG KGaA ranks #491 out of 1513 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Henkel AG KGaA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Henkel AG KGaA's value of 19.43 is 125.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Henkel AG KGaA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 18.91 to 69.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.36 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Henkel AG KGaA 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,513 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. Henkel AG KGaA's current Interest Coverage of 19.43 is 125.7% 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 Henkel AG KGaA and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Henkel AG KGaA's current Interest Coverage is 19.43, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 27.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henkel AG KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Henkel AG KGaA (XSWX:HEN3) has a current Interest Coverage of 19.43. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF64.12, compared to a current price of CHF63.74 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 19.43, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 27.36 and 125.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Henkel AG KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Henkel AG KGaA (XSWX:HEN3), the current Interest Coverage is 19.43 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 Henkel AG KGaA (XSWX:HEN3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henkel AG KGaA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF63.74 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF64.12.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:HEN3:
Interest Coverage: 19.43 (29% below median its 10-year median of 27.36)
GF Value™: CHF64.12 vs. price of CHF63.74 (0.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 125.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#491 of 1513)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:HEN3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Two distinct customer groups constitute Henkel. The consumer segment (around 47% of consolidated 2025 sales) is laundry and homecare, including the Persil and Purex laundry detergent brands; haircare, including the Schwarzkopf brand; and other brands, including Dial in hand soap. The adhesive technologies segment makes up the remaining 53% of sales. Sales in Europe accounted for 38% of the firm's consolidated total in 2025, while Asia-Pacific and North America accounted for 17% and 26%, respectively.
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