Electro Aco AltonaBSP:EALT4 -0.64%79 Interest Coverage is 10.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 7.40. GuruFocus rates BSP:EALT4 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R$12.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Electro Aco Altona ranks worse than 77.76% 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. Electro Aco Altona's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$13.5 Mil. Electro Aco Altona's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-1.3 Mil.
Electro Aco Altona's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.55.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Electro Aco Altona's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:EALT4'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.75 Med: 7.4 Max: 29.72
Current: 4.04
BSP:EALT4's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 77.76% of 2325
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8
vs BSP:EALT4: 4.04
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 .
Electro Aco Altona Interest Coverage Related Terms
Electro Aco Altona Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Electro Aco Altona'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.
BSP:EALT4 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Electro Aco Altona'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.
Electro Aco Altona Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Electro Aco Altona's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Electro Aco Altona'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.
Electro Aco Altona (BSP:EALT4) has a Interest Coverage of 10.55 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Electro Aco Altona and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 7.40. Over the past decade, Electro Aco Altona's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.75 to 29.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Electro Aco Altona ranks #1808 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 77.8%.
Is Electro Aco Altona's Interest Coverage too high?
Electro Aco Altona's current Interest Coverage of 10.55 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 7.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.75 to a high of 29.72. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Electro Aco Altona's value of 10.55 is 28.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Electro Aco Altona ranks #1808 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Electro Aco Altona has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Electro Aco Altona's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Electro Aco Altona ranks #1808 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Electro Aco Altona in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Electro Aco Altona's value of 10.55 is 28.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Electro Aco Altona's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.75 to 29.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.40 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Electro Aco Altona 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.80, based on 2,325 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. Electro Aco Altona's current Interest Coverage of 10.55 is 28.7% 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 Electro Aco Altona and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Electro Aco Altona's current Interest Coverage is 10.55, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 7.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Electro Aco Altona stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Electro Aco Altona (BSP:EALT4) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$12.35, compared to a current price of R$12.37 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.55, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 7.40 and 28.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. Electro Aco Altona's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 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 Electro Aco Altona (BSP:EALT4), the current Interest Coverage is 10.55 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.
Is Electro Aco Altona (BSP:EALT4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Electro Aco Altona stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$12.37 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$12.35.
GuruFocus considers Electro Aco Altona to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:EALT4:
Interest Coverage: 10.55 (43% above median its 10-year median of 7.40)
GF Value™: R$12.35 vs. price of R$12.37 (0.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.7% below the Industrial Products median (#1808 of 2325)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:EALT4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Electro Aco Altona SA manufactures steel based machinery & equipment. Its product portfolio comprises of carbon steel, high & low alloy steel, manganese steel & heat resistant steel castings. It caters to industries like earthmoving & mining.The company divides its business into two sectors: Repetitive and Custom. The Repetitive sector is responsible for series production of items for self-propelled equipment assemblers, including customers active in the segment of construction and mining machinery. The Custom sector produces customized parts and assemblies.
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