Multiconsult ASACHIX:MULTIO 87 Interest Coverage is 4.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 8.72. GuruFocus rates CHIX:MULTIO with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of kr244.20. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, Multiconsult ASA ranks worse than 70.31% 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. Multiconsult ASA's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr158 Mil. Multiconsult ASA's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-33 Mil.
Multiconsult ASA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.79.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Multiconsult ASA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:MULTIo'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.23 Med: 8.72 Max: 49.01
Current: 3.48
CHIX:MULTIo's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 70.31% of 1354
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.865
vs CHIX:MULTIo: 3.48
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 .
Multiconsult ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms
Multiconsult ASA Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Multiconsult ASA'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:MULTIO vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Multiconsult ASA'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.
Multiconsult ASA Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Multiconsult ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Multiconsult ASA'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.
Multiconsult ASA (CHIX:MULTIO) has a Interest Coverage of 4.79 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Multiconsult ASA and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 8.72. Over the past decade, Multiconsult ASA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.23 to 49.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Multiconsult ASA ranks #952 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 70.3%.
Is Multiconsult ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
Multiconsult ASA's current Interest Coverage of 4.79 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 8.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.23 to a high of 49.01. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Multiconsult ASA's value of 4.79 is 39.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Multiconsult ASA ranks #952 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Multiconsult ASA has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Multiconsult ASA's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Multiconsult ASA ranks #952 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Multiconsult ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Multiconsult ASA's value of 4.79 is 39.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Multiconsult ASA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.23 to 49.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.72 vs. the industry median of 7.87, Multiconsult ASA 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.87, based on 1,354 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. Multiconsult ASA's current Interest Coverage of 4.79 is 39.1% 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 Multiconsult ASA and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Multiconsult ASA's current Interest Coverage is 4.79, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 8.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Multiconsult ASA stock overvalued right now?
Multiconsult ASA (CHIX:MULTIO) has a current Interest Coverage of 4.79. The stock's GF Value™ is kr244.20, compared to a current price of kr203.50 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.79, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 8.72 and 39.1% below the Construction industry median of 7.87. Multiconsult ASA's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 6 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 Multiconsult ASA (CHIX:MULTIO), the current Interest Coverage is 4.79 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 Multiconsult ASA (CHIX:MULTIO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Multiconsult ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr203.50 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr244.20.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:MULTIO:
Interest Coverage: 4.79 (45% below median its 10-year median of 8.72)
GF Value™: kr244.20 vs. price of kr203.50 (16.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.1% below the Construction median (#952 of 1354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:MULTIO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Multiconsult ASA is a specialist in engineering design, consultancy, and architecture services, providing multidisciplinary consultancy, design, planning, project supervision, project management, geotechnical site surveys, verification, and controls in Norway and abroad, with engineering services in Norway, Sweden, and Poland, and architecture services in Scandinavian countries. The group operates through three segments: Norway, which contributes maximum revenue and provides consulting engineering services; Architecture, comprising LINK Arkitektur and A-lab; and International, comprising Multiconsult Polska and Iterio. Its operations cover four business areas: Building & Properties, Mobility & Transportation, Energy & Industry, and Water & Environment.
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