ALTEO Energy ServicesBUD:ALTEO +2.45%76 Interest Coverage is 0.48 as of Dec. 2025, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 3.13. GuruFocus rates BUD:ALTEO with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of Ft5,210.28 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 320 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, ALTEO Energy Services ranks worse than 62.5% 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. ALTEO Energy Services's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was Ft2,004 Mil. ALTEO Energy Services's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was Ft-4,132 Mil.
ALTEO Energy Services's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.48.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. ALTEO Energy Services PLC interest coverage is 2.04, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for ALTEO Energy Services's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BUD:ALTEO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.88 Med: 3.13 Max: 6.57
Current: 2.04
BUD:ALTEO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 62.5% of 320
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 2.915
vs BUD:ALTEO: 2.04
ALTEO Energy Services (BUD:ALTEO) 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 .
ALTEO Energy Services Interest Coverage Related Terms
ALTEO Energy Services Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ALTEO Energy Services'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.
ALTEO Energy Services Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, ALTEO Energy Services'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.
ALTEO Energy Services Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, ALTEO Energy Services's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ALTEO Energy Services's Interest Coverage falls into.
ALTEO Energy Services Interest Coverage Calculation
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.
ALTEO Energy Services (BUD:ALTEO) has a Interest Coverage of 0.48 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ALTEO Energy Services and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 3.13. Over the past decade, ALTEO Energy Services' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.88 to 6.57. According to the industry distribution chart, ALTEO Energy Services ranks #200 out of 320 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 62.5%.
Is ALTEO Energy Services' Interest Coverage too high?
ALTEO Energy Services' current Interest Coverage of 0.48 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 3.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.88 to a high of 6.57. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 2.92. ALTEO Energy Services' value of 0.48 is 83.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ALTEO Energy Services ranks #200 out of 320 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ALTEO Energy Services has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALTEO Energy Services' Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, ALTEO Energy Services ranks #200 out of 320 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ALTEO Energy Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.92. ALTEO Energy Services' value of 0.48 is 83.5% below this benchmark. Historically, ALTEO Energy Services' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.88 to 6.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.13 vs. the industry median of 2.92, ALTEO Energy Services 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.92, based on 320 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. ALTEO Energy Services's current Interest Coverage of 0.48 is 83.5% 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 ALTEO Energy Services and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ALTEO Energy Services's current Interest Coverage is 0.48, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 3.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALTEO Energy Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALTEO Energy Services (BUD:ALTEO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is Ft5,210.28, compared to a current price of Ft3,340.00 — trading 35.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.48, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 3.13 and 83.5% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.92. ALTEO Energy Services' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 ALTEO Energy Services (BUD:ALTEO), the current Interest Coverage is 0.48 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 ALTEO Energy Services (BUD:ALTEO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALTEO Energy Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of Ft3,340.00 is trading 35.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of Ft5,210.28.
GuruFocus considers ALTEO Energy Services to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BUD:ALTEO:
Interest Coverage: 0.48 (85% below median its 10-year median of 3.13)
GF Value™: Ft5,210.28 vs. price of Ft3,340.00 (35.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.5% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#200 of 320)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUD:ALTEO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ALTEO Energy Services PLC operates in the utility industry in Hungary. Its segments includes, Retail energy trade, Renewables-based energy production, Heat and electricity production and management, Circular economy, Energy services, and Other. It derives maximum revenue from Heat and electricity production and management segment. The Heat and electricity production and management segment includes Heat and Non-renewable Electricity Production, Ancillary Services, Renewable Production Management. Geographically, all the operations of the company are conducted in Hungary.
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