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Austco HealthcareASX:AHC -3.09%60 Interest Coverage is 31.97 as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 41.60. GuruFocus rates ASX:AHC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 466 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Austco Healthcare ranks better than 77.68% 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. Austco Healthcare's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$6.39 Mil. Austco Healthcare's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.20 Mil.
Austco Healthcare's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 31.97.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Austco Healthcare Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Austco Healthcare's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:AHC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.48 Med: 41.6 Max: 628
Current: 117.21
ASX:AHC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 77.68% of 466
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 16.05
vs ASX:AHC: 117.21
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 .
Austco Healthcare Interest Coverage Related Terms
Austco Healthcare Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Austco Healthcare'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.
ASX:AHC vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Austco Healthcare'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.
Austco Healthcare Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Austco Healthcare's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Austco Healthcare'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.
Austco Healthcare (ASX:AHC) has a Interest Coverage of 31.97 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Austco Healthcare and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 41.60. Over the past decade, Austco Healthcare's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.48 to 628.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Austco Healthcare ranks #104 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 22.3%.
Is Austco Healthcare's Interest Coverage too high?
Austco Healthcare's current Interest Coverage of 31.97 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 41.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 628.00. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Interest Coverage is 16.05. Austco Healthcare's value of 31.97 is 99.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Austco Healthcare ranks #104 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Austco Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austco Healthcare's Interest Coverage compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Austco Healthcare ranks #104 out of 466 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Austco Healthcare in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 16.05. Austco Healthcare's value of 31.97 is 99.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Austco Healthcare's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.48 to 628.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.60 vs. the industry median of 16.05, Austco Healthcare 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 a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 16.05, based on 466 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. Austco Healthcare's current Interest Coverage of 31.97 is 99.2% 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 Austco Healthcare and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 16.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Austco Healthcare's current Interest Coverage is 31.97, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 41.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austco Healthcare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austco Healthcare (ASX:AHC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.33, compared to a current price of A$0.24 — trading 28.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 31.97, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 41.60 and 99.2% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 16.05. Austco Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Austco Healthcare (ASX:AHC), the current Interest Coverage is 31.97 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 Austco Healthcare (ASX:AHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austco Healthcare stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.24 is trading 28.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.33.
GuruFocus considers Austco Healthcare to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:AHC:
Interest Coverage: 31.97 (23% below median its 10-year median of 41.60)
GF Value™: A$0.33 vs. price of A$0.24 (28.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.2% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#104 of 466)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:AHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Austco Healthcare Ltd engages in the development and provision of electronic communications and clinical management solutions. It offers Tacera, a nurse call, and healthcare communication system for healthcare professionals and patient. The group is segmented into four geographic regions consisting of Australia/New Zealand, Asia, Europe, and North America.
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