WestStar IndustrialASX:WSI Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, WestStar Industrial ranks worse than 74019.17% 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. WestStar Industrial's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-2.5 Mil. WestStar Industrial's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.3 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for WestStar Industrial's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:WSI's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 7.81 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
WestStar Industrial Interest Coverage Related Terms
WestStar Industrial Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WestStar Industrial'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:WSI vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, WestStar Industrial'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.
WestStar Industrial Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, WestStar Industrial's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WestStar Industrial'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:
WestStar Industrial did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
WestStar Industrial (ASX:WSI) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on WestStar Industrial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WestStar Industrial ranks #999999 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry.
Is WestStar Industrial's Interest Coverage too high?
WestStar Industrial's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, WestStar Industrial ranks #999999 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does WestStar Industrial's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, WestStar Industrial ranks #999999 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places WestStar Industrial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. 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 7.81, based on 1,351 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. 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 WestStar Industrial and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WestStar Industrial's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WestStar Industrial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WestStar Industrial (ASX:WSI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.05, compared to a current price of A$0.06 — trading 18% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 WestStar Industrial (ASX:WSI), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.
WestStar Industrial Ltd is an Australian company offering industrial project solutions in engineering, fabrication, construction, and maintenance across sectors such as resources, energy, oil and gas, petrochemical, water, marine, defence, and infrastructure. The company operates through three segments: SIMPEC, Alltype Engineering, and Watmar Engineering. SIMPEC specializes in structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation contracting. Alltype Engineering provides workshop services, site installation, construction, and maintenance across various industries. Watmar Engineering focuses on fluid systems engineering for the defence and marine sectors. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Alltype segment.
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