Kesla Oyj (CHIX:KELASH) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)


CHIX:KELASH Kesla Oyj CHIX:KELASH
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What is Kesla Oyj Interest Coverage?

Kesla Oyj CHIX:KELASH 44 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:KELASH with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.20. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 169 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Kesla Oyj ranks worse than 591715.38% 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. Kesla Oyj's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-2.31 Mil. Kesla Oyj's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.16 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kesla Oyj's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


CHIX:KELASh's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry.
Industry Median: 9.32
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Kesla Oyj  (CHIX:KELASh) 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 .


Kesla Oyj Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kesla Oyj Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kesla Oyj'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.

Kesla Oyj Interest Coverage Chart

Kesla Oyj Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Kesla Oyj Quarterly Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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CHIX:KELASH vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Kesla Oyj'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.


Kesla Oyj Interest Coverage vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Kesla Oyj's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kesla Oyj's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Kesla Oyj 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.

Kesla Oyj'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, Kesla Oyj's Interest Expense was €-0.61 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-5.22 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.55 Mil.

Kesla Oyj did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Kesla Oyj's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Kesla Oyj's Interest Expense was €-0.16 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-2.31 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.55 Mil.

Kesla Oyj 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?
Kesla Oyj (CHIX:KELASH) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kesla Oyj and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kesla Oyj ranks #999999 out of 169 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry.
Is Kesla Oyj's Interest Coverage too high?
Kesla Oyj's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Kesla Oyj ranks #999999 out of 169 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kesla Oyj has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kesla Oyj's Interest Coverage compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Kesla Oyj ranks #999999 out of 169 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kesla Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 9.32. 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Interest Coverage among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 9.32, based on 169 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 Kesla Oyj and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Interest Coverage is 9.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kesla Oyj'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 Kesla Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Kesla Oyj (CHIX:KELASH) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is €2.20, compared to a current price of €4.18 — trading 90% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Kesla Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 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 Kesla Oyj (CHIX:KELASH), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Kesla Oyj (CHIX:KELASH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kesla Oyj stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €4.18 is trading 90% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.20.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:KELASH:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: €2.20 vs. price of €4.18 (90% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:KELASH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kesla Oyj Business Description

Other Exchanges 0EYY:UKKELAS:Finland
Address Kuurnankatu 24, Joensuu, FIN, 80100
Kesla Oyj is engaged in designing, marketing, and manufacturing forest technology. The product portfolio includes harvester cranes, forwarder cranes, and industrial cranes.
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