Eagers AutomotiveASX:APE -1.70%93 Interest Coverage is 5.78 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 5.07. GuruFocus rates ASX:APE with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of A$22.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Eagers Automotive ranks worse than 66.6% 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. Eagers Automotive's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$302 Mil. Eagers Automotive's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-52 Mil.
Eagers Automotive's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.78.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eagers Automotive's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:APE'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.18 Med: 5.07 Max: 15.27
Current: 3.92
ASX:APE's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 66.6% of 1066
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.295
vs ASX:APE: 3.92
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 .
Eagers Automotive Interest Coverage Related Terms
Eagers Automotive Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eagers Automotive'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:APE vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Eagers Automotive'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.
Eagers Automotive Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Eagers Automotive's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eagers Automotive'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.
Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) has a Interest Coverage of 5.78 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Eagers Automotive and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 5.07. Over the past decade, Eagers Automotive's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.18 to 15.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Eagers Automotive ranks #710 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 66.6%.
Is Eagers Automotive's Interest Coverage too high?
Eagers Automotive's current Interest Coverage of 5.78 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 5.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.18 to a high of 15.27. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Eagers Automotive's value of 5.78 is 30.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eagers Automotive ranks #710 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eagers Automotive has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eagers Automotive's Interest Coverage compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Eagers Automotive ranks #710 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Eagers Automotive in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Eagers Automotive's value of 5.78 is 30.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Eagers Automotive's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.18 to 15.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.07 vs. the industry median of 8.30, Eagers Automotive 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.30, based on 1,066 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. Eagers Automotive's current Interest Coverage of 5.78 is 30.3% 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 Eagers Automotive and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eagers Automotive's current Interest Coverage is 5.78, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 5.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eagers Automotive stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$22.59, compared to a current price of A$21.43 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.78, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 5.07 and 30.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.30. Eagers Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE), the current Interest Coverage is 5.78 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 Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eagers Automotive stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$21.43 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$22.59.
GuruFocus considers Eagers Automotive to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:APE:
Interest Coverage: 5.78 (14% above median its 10-year median of 5.07)
GF Value™: A$22.59 vs. price of A$21.43 (5.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.3% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#710 of 1066)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:APE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eagers Automotive is the largest automotive retailing group in the Australian market, with an estimated share of over 14% of new-vehicle sales. The company offers a range of products and services, including the sale of new and used vehicles, vehicle repair services, and parts. The company also facilitates vehicle financing through third-party providers. Additionally, Eagers operates a truck retailing business, offering a similar range of products and services.
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