FlexFLEX +7.01%79 Interest Coverage is 7.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 4.55. GuruFocus rates FLEX with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $43.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,673 Hardware companies, Flex ranks worse than 67.36% 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. Flex's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $397 Mil. Flex's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-54 Mil.
Flex's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.35.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Flex's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FLEX'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.02 Med: 4.55 Max: 6.73
Current: 6.73
FLEX's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 67.36% of 1673
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs FLEX: 6.73
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 .
Flex Interest Coverage Related Terms
Flex Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Flex'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.
FLEX vs TEL, JBL, FN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Flex'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.
Flex Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Flex's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Flex'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.
Flex (FLEX) has a Interest Coverage of 7.35 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Flex and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 4.55. Over the past decade, Flex's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.02 to 6.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Flex ranks #1127 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 67.4%.
Is Flex's Interest Coverage too high?
Flex's current Interest Coverage of 7.35 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 4.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.02 to a high of 6.73. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Flex's value of 7.35 is 46.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flex ranks #1127 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Flex has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flex's Interest Coverage compare to TEL and JBL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Flex ranks #1127 out of 1673 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Flex in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Flex's value of 7.35 is 46.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Flex's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.02 to 6.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.55 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Flex 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,673 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. Flex's current Interest Coverage of 7.35 is 46.5% 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 Flex and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flex's current Interest Coverage is 7.35, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 4.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flex (FLEX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.28, compared to a current price of $161.42 — trading 273% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.35, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 4.55 and 46.5% below the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Flex's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Flex (FLEX), the current Interest Coverage is 7.35 as of Mar. 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 Flex (FLEX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flex stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $161.42 is trading 273% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.28.
GuruFocus considers Flex to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FLEX:
Interest Coverage: 7.35 (62% above median its 10-year median of 4.55)
GF Value™: $43.28 vs. price of $161.42 (273% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.5% below the Hardware median (#1127 of 1673)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FLEX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Flex Ltd is the developed, end-to-end manufacturing partner of choice that helps a diverse customer base design, build, deliver and manage products that improve the world. The Company's full suite of specialized capabilities includes design and engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and integrated services, plus a portfolio of power and cooling products. Its reportable segments includes Integrated Technology Solutions, Regulated Manufacturing Solutions, and Cloud and Power Infrastructure.
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