Deme Group NVCHIX:DEMEB 68 Interest Coverage is 13.93 as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 11.96. GuruFocus rates CHIX:DEMEB with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €155.77 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,349 Construction companies, Deme Group NV ranks better than 65.16% 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. Deme Group NV's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €218 Mil. Deme Group NV's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-16 Mil.
Deme Group NV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.93.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Deme Group NV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:DEMEb'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 11.96 Max: 23.88
Current: 16.74
CHIX:DEMEb's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 65.16% of 1349
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.92
vs CHIX:DEMEb: 16.74
Deme Group NV (CHIX:DEMEb) 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 .
Deme Group NV Interest Coverage Related Terms
Deme Group NV Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Deme Group 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.
CHIX:DEMEB vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Deme Group 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.
Deme Group NV Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Deme Group NV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deme Group NV'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.
Deme Group NV (CHIX:DEMEB) has a Interest Coverage of 13.93 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Deme Group NV and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 11.96. Over the past decade, Deme Group NV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.52 to 23.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Deme Group NV ranks #470 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is Deme Group NV's Interest Coverage too high?
Deme Group NV's current Interest Coverage of 13.93 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 11.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 23.88. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Deme Group NV's value of 13.93 is 75.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deme Group NV ranks #470 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Deme Group NV has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deme Group NV's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Deme Group NV ranks #470 out of 1349 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Deme Group NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Deme Group NV's value of 13.93 is 75.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Deme Group NV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.52 to 23.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.96 vs. the industry median of 7.92, Deme Group 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 7.92, based on 1,349 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. Deme Group NV's current Interest Coverage of 13.93 is 75.9% 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 Deme Group NV and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deme Group NV's current Interest Coverage is 13.93, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 11.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deme Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deme Group NV (CHIX:DEMEB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €155.77, compared to a current price of €191.00 — trading 22.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.93, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 11.96 and 75.9% above the Construction industry median of 7.92. Deme Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Deme Group NV (CHIX:DEMEB), the current Interest Coverage is 13.93 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 Deme Group NV (CHIX:DEMEB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deme Group NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €191.00 is trading 22.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €155.77.
GuruFocus considers Deme Group NV to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:DEMEB:
Interest Coverage: 13.93 (16% above median its 10-year median of 11.96)
GF Value™: €155.77 vs. price of €191.00 (22.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.9% above the Construction median (#470 of 1349)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:DEMEB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Deme Group NV Is a provider of dredging and construction services intended to cater to the renewable energy industries and environmental works. The company provides engineering and contracting services globally in the offshore renewables and non-renewables sectors and performs a wide variety of dredging activities and offers solutions for soil remediation and brownfield redevelopment, as well as environmental dredging and sediment treatment, thereby serving its clients. It has segments namely Offshore Energy, Dredging & Infra, Environmental and Concessions, out of which Offshore Energy derives maximum revenue. The company geographically operates in America, Africa, Europe, Middle East and Asia.
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