WGO (Winnebago Industries) Interest Coverage: 2.03 (As of Feb. 2026) — 77% Below Median


WGO Winnebago Industries Inc WGO
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GF Value $50.27
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What is Winnebago Industries Interest Coverage?

Winnebago Industries WGO -3.57% 73 Interest Coverage is 2.03 as of Feb. 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 8.73. GuruFocus rates WGO with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $50.27 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Winnebago Industries ranks worse than 72.98% 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. Winnebago Industries's Operating Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $12 Mil. Winnebago Industries's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-6 Mil. Winnebago Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 2.03. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Winnebago Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

WGO' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.21   Med: 8.73   Max: No Debt
Current: 3.09


WGO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
72.98% of 1066 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.295 vs WGO: 3.09

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


Winnebago Industries  (NYSE:WGO) 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 .


Winnebago Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms


Winnebago Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Winnebago Industries'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.

Winnebago Industries Interest Coverage Chart

Winnebago Industries Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Interest Coverage
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Winnebago Industries Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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WGO vs MCFT, MBUU, KNDI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, Winnebago Industries'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.


Winnebago Industries Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Winnebago Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Winnebago Industries's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Winnebago Industries 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.

Winnebago Industries's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025, Winnebago Industries's Interest Expense was $-26 Mil. Its Operating Income was $57 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $580 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Aug. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Aug. 2025 )
=-1*57.2/-25.9
=2.21

Winnebago Industries's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Feb. 2026, Winnebago Industries's Interest Expense was $-6 Mil. Its Operating Income was $12 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $478 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*11.8/-5.8
=2.03

* 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 2.03 mean?
Winnebago Industries (WGO) has a Interest Coverage of 2.03 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Winnebago Industries and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 8.73. Over the past decade, Winnebago Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.21 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Winnebago Industries ranks #778 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 73%.
Is Winnebago Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Winnebago Industries' current Interest Coverage of 2.03 is 77% below median its 10-year median of 8.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.21 to a high of 10,000.00. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Winnebago Industries' value of 2.03 is 75.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Winnebago Industries ranks #778 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Winnebago Industries has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Winnebago Industries' Interest Coverage compare to MCFT and MBUU?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Winnebago Industries ranks #778 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Winnebago Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Winnebago Industries' value of 2.03 is 75.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Winnebago Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.21 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.73 vs. the industry median of 8.30, Winnebago Industries 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 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. Winnebago Industries's current Interest Coverage of 2.03 is 75.5% 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 Winnebago Industries 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. Winnebago Industries's current Interest Coverage is 2.03, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 8.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Winnebago Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Winnebago Industries (WGO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $50.27, compared to a current price of $27.27 — trading 45.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.03, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 8.73 and 75.5% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.30. Winnebago Industries' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Winnebago Industries (WGO), the current Interest Coverage is 2.03 as of Feb. 2026. 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 Winnebago Industries (WGO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Winnebago Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $27.27 is trading 45.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $50.27. GuruFocus considers Winnebago Industries to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WGO:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.03 (77% below median its 10-year median of 8.73)
  • GF Value™: $50.27 vs. price of $27.27 (45.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.5% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#778 of 1066)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WGO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Winnebago Industries Business Description

Address 13200 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, 55347
Winnebago Industries manufactures Class A, B, and C motor homes along with towables, customized specialty vehicles, boats, and parts. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Winnebago has been producing recreational vehicles since 1958. Revenue was $2.8 billion in fiscal 2025. Winnebago expanded into towables in 2011 with the acquisition of SunnyBrook and acquired Grand Design in November 2016. Towables made up 84% of the firm's RV unit volume, up from 31% in fiscal 2016. The company's total fiscal 2025 RV unit volume was 36,911. Winnebago expanded into boating in 2018 with the purchase of Chris-Craft, bought premium motor home maker Newmar in November 2019, and bought Barletta pontoon boats in August 2021. It also is developing electric and autonomous technology.
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