Alfa Laval ABALFVF 89 Interest Coverage is 20.61 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 20.89. GuruFocus rates ALFVF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $49.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Alfa Laval AB ranks better than 60.33% 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. Alfa Laval AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $292 Mil. Alfa Laval AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-14 Mil.
Alfa Laval AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.61.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alfa Laval AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ALFVF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.34 Med: 20.89 Max: 29.52
Current: 24.7
ALFVF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 60.33% of 2329
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.79
vs ALFVF: 24.70
Alfa Laval AB (OTCPK:ALFVF) 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 .
Alfa Laval AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
Alfa Laval AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alfa Laval AB'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.
ALFVF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Alfa Laval AB'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.
Alfa Laval AB Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Alfa Laval AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alfa Laval AB'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.
Alfa Laval AB (ALFVF) has a Interest Coverage of 20.61 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Alfa Laval AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.89. Over the past decade, Alfa Laval AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.34 to 29.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Alfa Laval AB ranks #924 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Alfa Laval AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Alfa Laval AB's current Interest Coverage of 20.61 is near median its 10-year median of 20.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.34 to a high of 29.52. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Alfa Laval AB's value of 20.61 is 39.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alfa Laval AB ranks #924 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alfa Laval AB has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alfa Laval AB's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Alfa Laval AB ranks #924 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Alfa Laval AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Alfa Laval AB's value of 20.61 is 39.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Alfa Laval AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.34 to 29.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.89 vs. the industry median of 14.79, Alfa Laval AB 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.79, based on 2,329 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. Alfa Laval AB's current Interest Coverage of 20.61 is 39.4% 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 Alfa Laval AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alfa Laval AB's current Interest Coverage is 20.61, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alfa Laval AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alfa Laval AB (ALFVF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $49.48, compared to a current price of $58.25 — trading 17.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 20.61, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.89 and 39.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.79. Alfa Laval AB's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Alfa Laval AB (ALFVF), the current Interest Coverage is 20.61 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 Alfa Laval AB (ALFVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alfa Laval AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $58.25 is trading 17.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $49.48.
GuruFocus considers Alfa Laval AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ALFVF:
Interest Coverage: 20.61 (near median its 10-year median of 20.89)
GF Value™: $49.48 vs. price of $58.25 (17.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.4% above the Industrial Products median (#924 of 2329)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALFVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alfa Laval is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered equipment, primarily in the areas of separation, heat transfer, and fluid handling, used by a diverse range of customers spanning the food, water, energy, and marine industries. These products play a key role in a number of industrial processes, and Alfa Laval enjoys a leading position in all three areas. Alfa Laval's history stretches back 140 years to when its first separator was developed. The company is listed on the Stockholm stock exchange.
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