Auckland International AirportACKDF -2.60%82 Interest Coverage is 5.15 as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 4.63. GuruFocus rates ACKDF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 846 Transportation companies, Auckland International Airport ranks better than 53.19% 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. Auckland International Airport's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $123.3 Mil. Auckland International Airport's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-24.0 Mil.
Auckland International Airport's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.15.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Auckland International Airport's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ACKDF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 4.63 Max: 6.26
Current: 6.26
ACKDF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 53.19% of 846
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.67
vs ACKDF: 6.26
Auckland International Airport (OTCPK:ACKDF) 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 .
Auckland International Airport Interest Coverage Related Terms
Auckland International Airport Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Auckland International Airport Interest Coverage Chart
For the Airports & Air Services subindustry, Auckland International Airport'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.
Auckland International Airport Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Auckland International Airport's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Auckland International Airport's Interest Coverage falls into.
Auckland International Airport 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:
* 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.
Auckland International Airport (ACKDF) has a Interest Coverage of 5.15 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Auckland International Airport and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 4.63. Over the past decade, Auckland International Airport's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.07 to 6.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Auckland International Airport ranks #396 out of 846 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 46.8%.
Is Auckland International Airport's Interest Coverage too high?
Auckland International Airport's current Interest Coverage of 5.15 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 4.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 6.26. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. Auckland International Airport's value of 5.15 is 9.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Auckland International Airport ranks #396 out of 846 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Auckland International Airport has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Auckland International Airport's Interest Coverage compare to JOBY?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Auckland International Airport ranks #396 out of 846 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Auckland International Airport in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. Auckland International Airport's value of 5.15 is 9.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Auckland International Airport's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.07 to 6.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.63 vs. the industry median of 5.67, Auckland International Airport 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.67, based on 846 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. Auckland International Airport's current Interest Coverage of 5.15 is 9.2% 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 Auckland International Airport and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Auckland International Airport's current Interest Coverage is 5.15, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 4.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Auckland International Airport stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Auckland International Airport (ACKDF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.03, compared to a current price of $4.88 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.15, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 4.63 and 9.2% below the Transportation industry median of 5.67. Auckland International Airport's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Auckland International Airport (ACKDF), the current Interest Coverage is 5.15 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 Auckland International Airport (ACKDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Auckland International Airport stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.88 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.03.
GuruFocus considers Auckland International Airport to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ACKDF:
Interest Coverage: 5.15 (11% above median its 10-year median of 4.63)
GF Value™: $5.03 vs. price of $4.88 (3.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.2% below the Transportation median (#396 of 846)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACKDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Auckland International Airport Business Description
Auckland Airport is New Zealand's largest airport, handling about 75% of the country's international arrivals and departures. It owns over 1,500 hectares of land, and hosts unregulated ancillary commercial services, including retail and duty-free, car parking, hotels, warehouses, and offices. Substantial development opportunities are set to materially expand capacity over the next decade. The airport also has a 25% stake in the small, but fast-growing Queenstown airport on New Zealand's South Island.
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