Air Astana JSC (CHIX:AIRAL) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


CHIX:AIRAL Air Astana JSC CHIX:AIRAL
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What is Air Astana JSC Interest Coverage?

Air Astana JSC CHIX:AIRAL 46 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:AIRAL with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Transportation companies, Air Astana JSC ranks worse than 97.4% 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. Air Astana JSC's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-25 Mil. Air Astana JSC's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-21 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. 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. Air Astana JSCs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Air Astana JSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:AIRAl' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 1.92   Max: 3.56
Current: 0.37


CHIX:AIRAl's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
97.4% of 845 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.66 vs CHIX:AIRAl: 0.37

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


Air Astana JSC  (CHIX:AIRAl) 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 .


Air Astana JSC Interest Coverage Related Terms


Air Astana JSC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Air Astana JSC'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.

Air Astana JSC Interest Coverage Chart

Air Astana JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.92 3.56 2.59 1.45 0.51

Air Astana JSC Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 2.12 2.43 0.00 0.00

CHIX:AIRAL vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Air Astana JSC'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.


Air Astana JSC Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Air Astana JSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Air Astana JSC's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Air Astana JSC 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.

Air Astana JSC'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, Air Astana JSC's Interest Expense was $-82 Mil. Its Operating Income was $42 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $851 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*41.912/-82.405
=0.51

Air Astana JSC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Air Astana JSC's Interest Expense was $-21 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-25 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $825 Mil.

Air Astana JSC 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?
Air Astana JSC (CHIX:AIRAL) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Air Astana JSC and its competitors. Over the past decade, Air Astana JSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.37 to 3.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Astana JSC ranks #823 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 97.4%.
Is Air Astana JSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Air Astana JSC's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 3.56. Based on the distribution chart, Air Astana JSC ranks #823 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Air Astana JSC has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Astana JSC's Interest Coverage compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Air Astana JSC ranks #823 out of 845 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Air Astana JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Historically, Air Astana JSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.37 to 3.56 over the past decade. 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.66, based on 845 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 Air Astana JSC and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Astana JSC'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 Air Astana JSC stock overvalued right now?
Air Astana JSC (CHIX:AIRAL) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Air Astana JSC's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Air Astana JSC (CHIX:AIRAL), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.

Air Astana JSC Business Description

Address 4A Zakarpatskaya Street, Turksib District, Almaty, KAZ, 050039
Air Astana JSC is an airline company engaged in providing scheduled and charter, point-to-point and transit, short-haul and long-haul passenger air transportation and cargo services on domestic, regional, and international routes across Central Asia, the Caucasus, Europe (including Turkey), the Middle East, and Asia (including India and China). The group has two reportable segments. The Air Astana segment operates as a full-service airline brand providing domestic and international passenger and cargo transportation services. The FlyArystan segment operates as a low-cost airline brand providing scheduled short-haul and medium-haul passenger air transportation services across Kazakhstan and neighboring regions, including the Caucasus, Central Asia, Turkey, and the Middle East.
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