Arteche Lantegi ElekarteaCHIX:ARTE +2.13%57 Interest Coverage is 8.73 as of Jun. 2025, which is 161% above its 10-year median of 3.34. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ARTE with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,673 Hardware companies, Arteche Lantegi Elekartea ranks worse than 68.2% 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. Arteche Lantegi Elekartea's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was €32.9 Mil. Arteche Lantegi Elekartea's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was €-3.8 Mil.
Arteche Lantegi Elekartea's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 8.73.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arteche Lantegi Elekartea's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:ARTe'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.36 Med: 3.34 Max: 6.55
Current: 6.55
CHIX:ARTe's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 68.2% of 1673
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs CHIX:ARTe: 6.55
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 .
Arteche Lantegi Elekartea Interest Coverage Related Terms
Arteche Lantegi Elekartea Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:ARTE vs APH, GLW, TEL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Arteche Lantegi Elekartea'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.
Arteche Lantegi Elekartea Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Arteche Lantegi Elekartea's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arteche Lantegi Elekartea'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.
Arteche Lantegi Elekartea (CHIX:ARTE) has a Interest Coverage of 8.73 as of Jun. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Arteche Lantegi Elekartea and its competitors. This is 161% above median its historical median of 3.34. Over the past decade, Arteche Lantegi Elekartea's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.36 to 6.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Arteche Lantegi Elekartea ranks #1141 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Arteche Lantegi Elekartea's Interest Coverage too high?
Arteche Lantegi Elekartea's current Interest Coverage of 8.73 is 161% above median its 10-year median of 3.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.36 to a high of 6.55. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Arteche Lantegi Elekartea's value of 8.73 is 36.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arteche Lantegi Elekartea ranks #1141 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arteche Lantegi Elekartea has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arteche Lantegi Elekartea's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Arteche Lantegi Elekartea ranks #1141 out of 1673 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Arteche Lantegi Elekartea in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Arteche Lantegi Elekartea's value of 8.73 is 36.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Arteche Lantegi Elekartea's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.36 to 6.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.34 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Arteche Lantegi Elekartea 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,673 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. Arteche Lantegi Elekartea's current Interest Coverage of 8.73 is 36.4% 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 Arteche Lantegi Elekartea and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arteche Lantegi Elekartea's current Interest Coverage is 8.73, which is 161% above median its own 10-year median of 3.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arteche Lantegi Elekartea stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arteche Lantegi Elekartea (CHIX:ARTE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.63, compared to a current price of €33.60 — trading 406.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.73, which is 161% above median its 10-year median of 3.34 and 36.4% below the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Arteche Lantegi Elekartea's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Arteche Lantegi Elekartea (CHIX:ARTE), the current Interest Coverage is 8.73 as of Jun. 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 Arteche Lantegi Elekartea (CHIX:ARTE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arteche Lantegi Elekartea stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €33.60 is trading 406.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.63.
GuruFocus considers Arteche Lantegi Elekartea to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:ARTE:
Interest Coverage: 8.73 (161% above median its 10-year median of 3.34)
GF Value™: €6.63 vs. price of €33.60 (406.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.4% below the Hardware median (#1141 of 1673)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ARTE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arteche Lantegi Elekartea SA is a company specializing in electrical equipment and solutions for power generation, transmission, and distribution. It designs and manufactures products such as instrument transformers, relays, and protection systems. The group operates in over 175 countries world-wide. It focuses on innovation, reliability, and supporting the transition to more efficient and sustainable energy systems.
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