What is Griffon's interest coverage?

Griffon (GFF) reported interest coverage of 2.1× in Q1 2026.

How has Griffon's interest coverage changed year-over-year?

Griffon's interest coverage decreased by 46.2% year-over-year, from 4× to 2.1×.

What is the long-term trend for Griffon's interest coverage?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Griffon's interest coverage has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2.1× to 2×.

What does interest coverage mean?

Trailing-twelve-month operating income (EBIT) divided by interest expense. Measures how many times over the company can cover its interest payments from operating profit.

Griffon GFF Interest coverage

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$421.9M-1.1%

Gross profit$192.0M-3.2%

Operating income$87.3M-3.9%

Net income$19.3M-66.0%

EPS (diluted)$0.42-65.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$109.7M-14.2%

Total debt$1.5B-13.8%

Total equity$94.4M-56.0%

Total assets$2.1B-11.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$11.3M—

CapEx$10.0M+17.8%

Free cash flow$1.3M—

Valuation

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Market cap$4.18B-0.4%

Enterprise value$5.55B-4.7%

P/E580.4×+562×

P/S1.8×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin42.6%+1.4pp

Operating margin8.3%-8.8pp

Net margin0.3%-9.5pp

FCF margin12.4%+0.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity4.7%-106pp

Debt / equity15.6×+7.6×

Current ratio2.9×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Griffon’s reported figures.

ebit/interest expense=2.1×

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: Griffon’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Griffon's interest coverage?: Griffon (GFF) reported interest coverage of 2.1× in Q1 2026.
How has Griffon's interest coverage changed year-over-year?: Griffon's interest coverage decreased by 46.2% year-over-year, from 4× to 2.1×.
What is the long-term trend for Griffon's interest coverage?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Griffon's interest coverage has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2.1× to 2×.
What does interest coverage mean?: Trailing-twelve-month operating income (EBIT) divided by interest expense. Measures how many times over the company can cover its interest payments from operating profit.