SHAPE AustraliaASX:SHA +0.14%44 Interest Coverage is 31.60 as of Dec. 2025, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 64.92. GuruFocus rates ASX:SHA with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of A$3.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, SHAPE Australia ranks better than 71.64% 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. SHAPE Australia's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$18 Mil. SHAPE Australia's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-1 Mil.
SHAPE Australia's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 31.60.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for SHAPE Australia's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SHA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.02 Med: 64.92 Max: 778.64
Current: 24.73
ASX:SHA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 71.64% of 1354
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.865
vs ASX:SHA: 24.73
SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA) 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 .
SHAPE Australia Interest Coverage Related Terms
SHAPE Australia Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SHAPE Australia'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:SHA vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, SHAPE Australia'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.
SHAPE Australia Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, SHAPE Australia's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SHAPE Australia'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.
SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA) has a Interest Coverage of 31.60 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SHAPE Australia and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 64.92. Over the past decade, SHAPE Australia's Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.02 to 778.64. According to the industry distribution chart, SHAPE Australia ranks #384 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is SHAPE Australia's Interest Coverage too high?
SHAPE Australia's current Interest Coverage of 31.60 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 64.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.02 to a high of 778.64. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. SHAPE Australia's value of 31.60 is 301.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SHAPE Australia ranks #384 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SHAPE Australia has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SHAPE Australia's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, SHAPE Australia ranks #384 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts SHAPE Australia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. SHAPE Australia's value of 31.60 is 301.8% above this benchmark. Historically, SHAPE Australia's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.02 to 778.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 64.92 vs. the industry median of 7.87, SHAPE Australia 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.87, based on 1,354 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. SHAPE Australia's current Interest Coverage of 31.60 is 301.8% 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 SHAPE Australia and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SHAPE Australia's current Interest Coverage is 31.60, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 64.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SHAPE Australia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.57, compared to a current price of A$6.99 — trading 95.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 31.60, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 64.92 and 301.8% above the Construction industry median of 7.87. SHAPE Australia's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA), the current Interest Coverage is 31.60 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 SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SHAPE Australia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$6.99 is trading 95.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.57.
GuruFocus considers SHAPE Australia to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SHA:
Interest Coverage: 31.60 (51% below median its 10-year median of 64.92)
GF Value™: A$3.57 vs. price of A$6.99 (95.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 301.8% above the Construction median (#384 of 1354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SHA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SHAPE Australia Corp Ltd is a specialist building contractor and construction manager, focused on commercial fit-out and refurbishments, with select capabilities in the new build.
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