Ackermans & Van Haaren NV (CHIX:ACKBB) Interest Coverage: 10.52 (As of Dec. 2025) — 25% Above Median


CHIX:ACKBB Ackermans & Van Haaren NV CHIX:ACKBB
77 GF Score
Price €286.80
GF Value €204.11
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Ackermans & Van Haaren NV Interest Coverage?

Ackermans & Van Haaren NV CHIX:ACKBB -0.21% 77 Interest Coverage is 10.52 as of Dec. 2025, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 8.39. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ACKBB with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €204.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV ranks better than 57.75% 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. Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €324 Mil. Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-31 Mil. Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.52. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:ACKBb' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.71   Med: 8.39   Max: 10.84
Current: 10.84


CHIX:ACKBb's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
57.75% of 1354 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.865 vs CHIX:ACKBb: 10.84

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


Ackermans & Van Haaren NV  (CHIX:ACKBb) 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 .


Ackermans & Van Haaren NV Interest Coverage Related Terms


Ackermans & Van Haaren NV Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ackermans & Van Haaren NV'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.

Ackermans & Van Haaren NV Interest Coverage Chart

Ackermans & Van Haaren NV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Ackermans & Van Haaren NV Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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CHIX:ACKBB vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV'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.


Ackermans & Van Haaren NV Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Ackermans & Van Haaren NV 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.

Ackermans & Van Haaren NV'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, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Interest Expense was €-57 Mil. Its Operating Income was €622 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,967 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*621.853/-57.35
=10.84

Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Interest Expense was €-31 Mil. Its Operating Income was €324 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,967 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*324.299/-30.836
=10.52

* 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 10.52 mean?
Ackermans & Van Haaren NV (CHIX:ACKBB) has a Interest Coverage of 10.52 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ackermans & Van Haaren NV and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 8.39. Over the past decade, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.71 to 10.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV ranks #572 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Interest Coverage too high?
Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's current Interest Coverage of 10.52 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 8.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.71 to a high of 10.84. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's value of 10.52 is 33.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV ranks #572 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV ranks #572 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Ackermans & Van Haaren NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's value of 10.52 is 33.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.71 to 10.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.39 vs. the industry median of 7.87, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV 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 a Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.87, based on 1,354 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. Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's current Interest Coverage of 10.52 is 33.8% 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 Ackermans & Van Haaren NV and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's current Interest Coverage is 10.52, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 8.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ackermans & Van Haaren NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV (CHIX:ACKBB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €204.11, compared to a current price of €286.80 — trading 40.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.52, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 8.39 and 33.8% above the Construction industry median of 7.87. Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 Ackermans & Van Haaren NV (CHIX:ACKBB), the current Interest Coverage is 10.52 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 Ackermans & Van Haaren NV (CHIX:ACKBB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €286.80 is trading 40.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €204.11. GuruFocus considers Ackermans & Van Haaren NV to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:ACKBB:

  • Interest Coverage: 10.52 (25% above median its 10-year median of 8.39)
  • GF Value™: €204.11 vs. price of €286.80 (40.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.8% above the Construction median (#572 of 1354)

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


Ackermans & Van Haaren NV Business Description

Address Begijnenvest 113, Antwerp, BEL, 2000
Ackermans & Van Haaren NV is an investment company. It is a diversified group active in Marine Engineering & Contracting, Private Banking, Real Estate, Energy & Resources, and Growth Capital. The company's business segments include: Marine Engineering and Contracting, Private Banking, Real Estate, Energy and Resources, and AvH and Growth Capital. The majority of revenue is derived from the Marine Engineering & Contracting segment.
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