Ascopiave SpAASCOF 84 Interest Coverage is 4.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 20.18. GuruFocus rates ASCOF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.02. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Ascopiave SpA ranks better than 68.15% 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. Ascopiave SpA's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.4 Mil. Ascopiave SpA's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4.1 Mil.
Ascopiave SpA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.73.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ascopiave SpA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASCOF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.21 Med: 20.18 Max: 122.69
Current: 7.26
ASCOF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 68.15% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs ASCOF: 7.26
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 .
Ascopiave SpA Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ascopiave SpA Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ascopiave SpA'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.
ASCOF vs ATO, NI, UGI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Ascopiave SpA'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.
Ascopiave SpA Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Ascopiave SpA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascopiave SpA'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.
Ascopiave SpA (ASCOF) has a Interest Coverage of 4.73 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ascopiave SpA and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 20.18. Over the past decade, Ascopiave SpA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.21 to 122.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascopiave SpA ranks #143 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 31.8%.
Is Ascopiave SpA's Interest Coverage too high?
Ascopiave SpA's current Interest Coverage of 4.73 is 77% below median its 10-year median of 20.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.21 to a high of 122.69. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Ascopiave SpA's value of 4.73 is 25.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ascopiave SpA ranks #143 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ascopiave SpA has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascopiave SpA's Interest Coverage compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Ascopiave SpA ranks #143 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Ascopiave SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Ascopiave SpA's value of 4.73 is 25.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Ascopiave SpA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.21 to 122.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.18 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Ascopiave SpA 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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. Ascopiave SpA's current Interest Coverage of 4.73 is 25.1% 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 Ascopiave SpA and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ascopiave SpA's current Interest Coverage is 4.73, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 20.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascopiave SpA stock overvalued right now?
Ascopiave SpA (ASCOF) has a current Interest Coverage of 4.73. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.02, compared to a current price of $3.33 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.73, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 20.18 and 25.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. Ascopiave SpA's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Ascopiave SpA (ASCOF), the current Interest Coverage is 4.73 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 Ascopiave SpA (ASCOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascopiave SpA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.33 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.02.
Key valuation signals for ASCOF:
Interest Coverage: 4.73 (77% below median its 10-year median of 20.18)
GF Value™: $4.02 vs. price of $3.33 (17.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#143 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASCOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ascopiave SpA is an Italy-based company engaged in the utility sector. It operates mainly in the field of natural gas distribution through its natural gas and LPG distribution networks across several towns. The Group is also present in the renewable energy sector, owning hydroelectric and wind power plants. Additionally, it is present in the field of cogeneration and heat management, as well as in the water sector, through its strategic investments. Ascopiave's operating business segments are: Gas Distribution, Renewables energies, and Other. Maximum revenue is generated from its Gas Distribution business. Geographically, the Group operates only in Italy.
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