Ambea ABCHIX:AMBEAS 82 Interest Coverage is 2.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 2.80. GuruFocus rates CHIX:AMBEAS with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of kr110.05 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 453 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Ambea AB ranks worse than 76.6% 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. Ambea AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr356 Mil. Ambea AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-143 Mil.
Ambea AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.49.
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. Ambea AB interest coverage is 2.68, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ambea AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:AMBEAs'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.25 Med: 2.8 Max: 24.06
Current: 2.68
CHIX:AMBEAs's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 76.6% of 453
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.98
vs CHIX:AMBEAs: 2.68
Ambea AB (CHIX:AMBEAs) 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 .
Ambea AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ambea AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ambea AB'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.
CHIX:AMBEAS vs HCA, THC, DVA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Ambea AB'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.
Ambea AB Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Ambea AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ambea AB'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.
Ambea AB (CHIX:AMBEAS) has a Interest Coverage of 2.49 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ambea AB and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 2.80. Over the past decade, Ambea AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.25 to 24.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Ambea AB ranks #347 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 76.6%.
Is Ambea AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Ambea AB's current Interest Coverage of 2.49 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 2.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.25 to a high of 24.06. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Ambea AB's value of 2.49 is 68.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ambea AB ranks #347 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ambea AB has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambea AB's Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Ambea AB ranks #347 out of 453 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ambea AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Ambea AB's value of 2.49 is 68.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Ambea AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.25 to 24.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.80 vs. the industry median of 7.98, Ambea AB 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 a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.98, based on 453 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. Ambea AB's current Interest Coverage of 2.49 is 68.8% 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 Ambea AB and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ambea AB's current Interest Coverage is 2.49, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambea AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambea AB (CHIX:AMBEAS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr110.05, compared to a current price of kr140.40 — trading 27.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.49, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 2.80 and 68.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.98. Ambea AB's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 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 Ambea AB (CHIX:AMBEAS), the current Interest Coverage is 2.49 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 Ambea AB (CHIX:AMBEAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambea AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr140.40 is trading 27.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr110.05.
GuruFocus considers Ambea AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:AMBEAS:
Interest Coverage: 2.49 (11% below median its 10-year median of 2.80)
GF Value™: kr110.05 vs. price of kr140.40 (27.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#347 of 453)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:AMBEAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ambea AB is a Swedish care-provider group focused on elderly care, disability care, psychosocial support, housing, staffing, and training across the Nordic region. The company's segment includes: i) Nytida: Comprises social care services for children, youth and adults, in Sweden, ii) Vardaga: Comprises nursing homes and home care in Sweden, iii) Stendi: Comprises social care for children, youth and adult in Norway, iv) Validia: Comprises social care for children, v) Altiden: Comprises social care for children, youth and adults as well as elderly care in Denmark, and vi) Klara: Comprises competence and staffing solutions for elderly and social care, and student health services in Sweden. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Vardaga segment.
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