EDESA HoldingBUE:EDSH 62 Interest Coverage is 7.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 8.21. GuruFocus rates BUE:EDSH with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS989.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, EDESA Holding ranks better than 61.92% 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. EDESA Holding's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS26,210 Mil. EDESA Holding's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS-3,358 Mil.
EDESA Holding's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.81.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for EDESA Holding's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:EDSH'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38 Med: 8.21 Max: 26.94
Current: 5.28
BUE:EDSH's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 61.92% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs BUE:EDSH: 5.28
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 .
EDESA Holding Interest Coverage Related Terms
EDESA Holding Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EDESA 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:EDSH vs NEE, SO, DUK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, EDESA 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.
EDESA Holding Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, EDESA Holding's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EDESA 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.
EDESA Holding (BUE:EDSH) has a Interest Coverage of 7.81 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on EDESA Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.21. Over the past decade, EDESA Holding's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.38 to 26.94. According to the industry distribution chart, EDESA Holding ranks #171 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is EDESA Holding's Interest Coverage too high?
EDESA Holding's current Interest Coverage of 7.81 is near median its 10-year median of 8.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 26.94. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. EDESA Holding's value of 7.81 is 106.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EDESA Holding ranks #171 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, EDESA Holding has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EDESA Holding's Interest Coverage compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, EDESA Holding ranks #171 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts EDESA Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. EDESA Holding's value of 7.81 is 106.6% above this benchmark. Historically, EDESA Holding's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.38 to 26.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.21 vs. the industry median of 3.78, EDESA Holding has consistently been above 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 3.78, based on 449 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. EDESA Holding's current Interest Coverage of 7.81 is 106.6% above 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 EDESA Holding and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EDESA Holding's current Interest Coverage is 7.81, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EDESA Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EDESA Holding (BUE:EDSH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS989.48, compared to a current price of ARS1,000.00 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.81, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.21 and 106.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. EDESA Holding's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 EDESA Holding (BUE:EDSH), the current Interest Coverage is 7.81 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 EDESA Holding (BUE:EDSH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EDESA Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ARS1,000.00 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS989.48.
GuruFocus considers EDESA Holding to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:EDSH:
Interest Coverage: 7.81 (near median its 10-year median of 8.21)
GF Value™: ARS989.48 vs. price of ARS1,000.00 (1.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 106.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#171 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:EDSH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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