Nord General (BUD:NORDGENERAL) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)

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BUD:NORDGENERAL Nord General PLC BUD:NORDGENERAL
22 GF Score
Price Ft7.00
GF Value Ft1.70
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Nord General Interest Coverage?

Nord General BUD:NORDGENERAL 22 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates BUD:NORDGENERAL with a GF Score™ of 22/100 and a GF Value™ of Ft1.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Telecommunication Services companies, Nord General ranks worse than 352112.32% 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. Nord General's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was Ft-7.27 Mil. Nord General's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was Ft-0.23 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 Nord General's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


BUD:NORDGENERAL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.74
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Nord General  (BUD:NORDGENERAL) 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 .


Nord General Interest Coverage Related Terms


Nord General Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nord General'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.

Nord General Interest Coverage Chart

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BUD:NORDGENERAL vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Nord General'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.


Nord General Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Nord General's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nord General's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Nord General 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Nord General's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Nord General's Interest Expense was Ft-0.49 Mil. Its Operating Income was Ft-12.78 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Ft0.00 Mil.

Nord General did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Nord General's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Nord General's Interest Expense was Ft-0.23 Mil. Its Operating Income was Ft-7.27 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Ft0.00 Mil.

Nord General 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Nord General (BUD:NORDGENERAL) 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 Nord General and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nord General ranks #999999 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Nord General's Interest Coverage too high?
Nord General's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Nord General ranks #999999 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nord General has a GF Score™ of 22/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nord General's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Nord General ranks #999999 out of 284 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nord General in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.74. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.74, based on 284 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 Nord General and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nord General'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 Nord General stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nord General (BUD:NORDGENERAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Ft1.70, compared to a current price of Ft7.00 — trading 311.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Nord General's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Nord General (BUD:NORDGENERAL), 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.

Is Nord General (BUD:NORDGENERAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nord General stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of Ft7.00 is trading 311.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of Ft1.70. GuruFocus considers Nord General to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUD:NORDGENERAL:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: Ft1.70 vs. price of Ft7.00 (311.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 22/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUD:NORDGENERAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nord General Business Description

Address 1074 Budapest Dohany u. 20, 4th floor, Budapest, HUN, 1074
Nord General PLC formerly NORDTELEKOM Telecommunications Service Provider PLC operates in the telecom services industry in Hungary. The company is engaged in offering mobile and ADSL internet services, telephony services, and server placement services.
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