LNAnte (CHIX:LNAP) Interest Coverage: 2.80 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


CHIX:LNAP LNA Sante SA CHIX:LNAP
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What is LNAnte Interest Coverage?

LNAnte CHIX:LNAP 83 Interest Coverage is 2.80 as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 2.98. GuruFocus rates CHIX:LNAP with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €25.66. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 453 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, LNAnte ranks worse than 77.92% 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. LNAnte's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €41.6 Mil. LNAnte's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-14.9 Mil. LNAnte's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.80. 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. LNA Sante SA interest coverage is 2.52, which is low.

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

CHIX:LNAp' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.29   Med: 2.98   Max: 6.36
Current: 2.52


CHIX:LNAp's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
77.92% of 453 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.98 vs CHIX:LNAp: 2.52

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


LNAnte  (CHIX:LNAp) 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 .


LNAnte Interest Coverage Related Terms


LNAnte Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LNAnte'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.

LNAnte Interest Coverage Chart

LNAnte Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.94 3.05 2.32 2.29 2.52

LNAnte Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.21 2.22 2.36 2.24 2.80

CHIX:LNAP vs HCA, THC, DVA: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, LNAnte'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.


LNAnte Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, LNAnte's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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LNAnte 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.

LNAnte'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, LNAnte's Interest Expense was €-29.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was €74.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €683.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*74.929/-29.736
=2.52

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, LNAnte's Interest Expense was €-14.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was €41.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €683.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*41.642/-14.863
=2.80

* 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 2.80 mean?
LNAnte (CHIX:LNAP) has a Interest Coverage of 2.80 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on LNAnte and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.98. Over the past decade, LNAnte's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.29 to 6.36. According to the industry distribution chart, LNAnte ranks #353 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is LNAnte's Interest Coverage too high?
LNAnte's current Interest Coverage of 2.80 is near median its 10-year median of 2.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.29 to a high of 6.36. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. LNAnte's value of 2.80 is 64.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LNAnte ranks #353 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, LNAnte has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LNAnte's Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, LNAnte ranks #353 out of 453 companies for Interest Coverage. This places LNAnte in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. LNAnte's value of 2.80 is 64.9% below this benchmark. Historically, LNAnte's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.29 to 6.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.98 vs. the industry median of 7.98, LNAnte 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. LNAnte's current Interest Coverage of 2.80 is 64.9% 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 LNAnte 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. LNAnte's current Interest Coverage is 2.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LNAnte stock overvalued right now?
LNAnte (CHIX:LNAP) has a current Interest Coverage of 2.80. The stock's GF Value™ is €25.66, compared to a current price of €29.60 — trading 15.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.98 and 64.9% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.98. LNAnte's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 9 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 LNAnte (CHIX:LNAP), the current Interest Coverage is 2.80 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 LNAnte (CHIX:LNAP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LNAnte stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €29.60 is trading 15.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €25.66.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:LNAP:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.80 (near median its 10-year median of 2.98)
  • GF Value™: €25.66 vs. price of €29.60 (15.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64.9% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#353 of 453)

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


LNAnte Business Description

Address 6 rue des Saumonières, Nantes, FRA, 44323
LNA Sante SA is engaged in the management and operation of retirement homes, nursing homes, follow-up care clinics, rehabilitation centers, centers for the disabled and handicapped ageing.
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