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. EDESAL Holding's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS2,416 Mil. EDESAL Holding's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS-5,044 Mil.
EDESAL Holding's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.48.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. EDESAL Holding SA has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for EDESAL Holding's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:EDLH's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 3.8 * 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 .
EDESAL Holding Interest Coverage Related Terms
EDESAL Holding Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EDESAL Holding'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.
BUE:EDLH vs NEE, DUK, SO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, EDESAL Holding'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.
EDESAL Holding Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, EDESAL Holding's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EDESAL Holding'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.
EDESAL Holding (BUE:EDLH) has a Interest Coverage of 0.48 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on EDESAL Holding and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 7.45. Over the past decade, EDESAL Holding's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.23 to 178.52.
Is EDESAL Holding's Interest Coverage too high?
EDESAL Holding's current Interest Coverage of 0.48 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 7.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.23 to a high of 178.52. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.80. EDESAL Holding's value of 0.48 is 87.4% below this industry median. Overall, EDESAL Holding has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EDESAL Holding's Interest Coverage compare to NEE and DUK?
EDESAL Holding's Interest Coverage of 0.48 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.80. EDESAL Holding's value of 0.48 is 87.4% below this benchmark. Historically, EDESAL Holding's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.23 to 178.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.45 vs. the industry median of 3.80, EDESAL Holding 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 - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.80, based on 450 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. EDESAL Holding's current Interest Coverage of 0.48 is 87.4% 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 EDESAL Holding and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EDESAL Holding's current Interest Coverage is 0.48, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 7.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EDESAL Holding stock overvalued right now?
EDESAL Holding (BUE:EDLH) has a current Interest Coverage of 0.48. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS32.35, compared to a current price of ARS22.50 — trading 30.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.48, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 7.45 and 87.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.80. EDESAL Holding's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 EDESAL Holding (BUE:EDLH), the current Interest Coverage is 0.48 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 EDESAL Holding (BUE:EDLH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EDESAL Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ARS22.50 is trading 30.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS32.35.
Key valuation signals for BUE:EDLH:
Interest Coverage: 0.48 (94% below median its 10-year median of 7.45)
GF Value™: ARS32.35 vs. price of ARS22.50 (30.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 87.4% below the Utilities - Regulated median
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:EDLH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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