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AunaAUNA +3.28%42 Interest Coverage is 1.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 1.54. GuruFocus rates AUNA with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 452 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Auna ranks worse than 88.72% 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. Auna's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $45 Mil. Auna's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-35 Mil.
Auna's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.31.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Auna's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
AUNA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02 Med: 1.54 Max: 4.15
Current: 1.56
AUNA's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 88.72% of 452
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.885
vs AUNA: 1.56
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 .
Auna Interest Coverage Related Terms
Auna Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Auna'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.
AUNA vs CCRN, AIRS, SRTA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Auna'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.
Auna Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Auna's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Auna'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.
Auna (AUNA) has a Interest Coverage of 1.31 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Auna and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 1.54. Over the past decade, Auna's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.02 to 4.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Auna ranks #401 out of 452 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 88.7%.
Is Auna's Interest Coverage too high?
Auna's current Interest Coverage of 1.31 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 4.15. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.89. Auna's value of 1.31 is 83.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Auna ranks #401 out of 452 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Auna has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Auna's Interest Coverage compare to CCRN and AIRS?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Auna ranks #401 out of 452 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Auna in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.89. Auna's value of 1.31 is 83.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Auna's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.02 to 4.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.54 vs. the industry median of 7.89, Auna 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.89, based on 452 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. Auna's current Interest Coverage of 1.31 is 83.4% 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 Auna and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Auna's current Interest Coverage is 1.31, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 1.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Auna stock overvalued right now?
Auna (AUNA) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.31. The current Interest Coverage is 1.31, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.54 and 83.4% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.89. Auna's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 4 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 Auna (AUNA), the current Interest Coverage is 1.31 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.
Auna SA is a healthcare provider. It operates hospitals and clinics in Mexico, Peru, and Colombia, and provides prepaid healthcare plans in Peru and dental and vision plans in Mexico. Its network includes several healthcare network facilities, consisting of hospitals, outpatient, prevention, and wellness facilities. The company operates in the following segments: Oncosalud Peru and Healthcare services in Peru, Colombia, and Mexico. Geographically, operates in Peru, Colombia, and Mexico, with the maximium of revenue from Peru.
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