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. EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €680 Mil. EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-356 Mil.
EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.91.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:EBKd'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 1.82 Max: 4.71
Current: 1.45
CHIX:EBKd's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 89.53% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs CHIX:EBKd: 1.45
EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG (CHIX:EBKd) 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 .
EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG 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.
EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG Interest Coverage Chart
CHIX:EBKD vs SRE, AES: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG'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.
EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG's Interest Coverage falls into.
EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG 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:
* 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.
EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG (CHIX:EBKD) has a Interest Coverage of 1.91 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.82. Over the past decade, EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.24 to 4.71. According to the industry distribution chart, EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG ranks #402 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG's Interest Coverage too high?
EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG's current Interest Coverage of 1.91 is near median its 10-year median of 1.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 4.71. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG's value of 1.91 is 49.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG ranks #402 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG's Interest Coverage compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG ranks #402 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG's value of 1.91 is 49.5% below this benchmark. Historically, EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.24 to 4.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.82 vs. the industry median of 3.78, EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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. EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG's current Interest Coverage of 1.91 is 49.5% 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 EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG's current Interest Coverage is 1.91, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG stock overvalued right now?
EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG (CHIX:EBKD) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.91. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.54, compared to a current price of €45.09 — trading 26.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.91, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.82 and 49.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG (CHIX:EBKD), the current Interest Coverage is 1.91 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 EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG (CHIX:EBKD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €45.09 is trading 26.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €35.54.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:EBKD:
Interest Coverage: 1.91 (near median its 10-year median of 1.82)
GF Value™: €35.54 vs. price of €45.09 (26.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#402 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:EBKD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG Business Description
EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG is active in the energy sector in Germany and the rest of Europe. It operates in three segments: Smart Infrastructure for Customers, which comprises the sale of electricity and gas, energy industry services and energy solutions, provision and expansion of quick-charging infrastructure and digital solutions for electromobility, broadband activities; System Critical Infrastructure segment is into the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas; and Sustainable Generation Infrastructure segment, which generates maximum revenue, encompasses activities in the areas of renewable energies and conventional generation, district heating and waste management/environmental services. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Germany.
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