Odfjell SECHIX:ODFBO 72 Interest Coverage is 2.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 1.60. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ODFBO with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of kr23.41. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, Odfjell SE ranks worse than 67.54% 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. Odfjell SE's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr368 Mil. Odfjell SE's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-148 Mil.
Odfjell SE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.49.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Odfjell SE's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:ODFBo'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 1.6 Max: 4.24
Current: 3.08
CHIX:ODFBo's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 67.54% of 838
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs CHIX:ODFBo: 3.08
Odfjell SE (CHIX:ODFBo) 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 .
Odfjell SE Interest Coverage Related Terms
Odfjell SE Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Odfjell SE'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.
Odfjell SE Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Odfjell SE'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.
Odfjell SE Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Odfjell SE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Odfjell SE'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.
Odfjell SE (CHIX:ODFBO) has a Interest Coverage of 2.49 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Odfjell SE and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 1.60. Over the past decade, Odfjell SE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.20 to 4.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Odfjell SE ranks #566 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 67.5%.
Is Odfjell SE's Interest Coverage too high?
Odfjell SE's current Interest Coverage of 2.49 is 56% above median its 10-year median of 1.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 4.24. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Odfjell SE's value of 2.49 is 56.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Odfjell SE ranks #566 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Odfjell SE has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Odfjell SE's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Odfjell SE ranks #566 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Odfjell SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Odfjell SE's value of 2.49 is 56.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Odfjell SE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.20 to 4.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.60 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Odfjell SE 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.72, based on 838 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. Odfjell SE's current Interest Coverage of 2.49 is 56.5% 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 Odfjell SE and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Odfjell SE's current Interest Coverage is 2.49, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Odfjell SE stock overvalued right now?
Odfjell SE (CHIX:ODFBO) has a current Interest Coverage of 2.49. The stock's GF Value™ is kr23.41, compared to a current price of kr24.40 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.49, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 1.60 and 56.5% below the Transportation industry median of 5.72. Odfjell SE's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 Odfjell SE (CHIX:ODFBO), the current Interest Coverage is 2.49 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 Odfjell SE (CHIX:ODFBO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Odfjell SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr24.40 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr23.41.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:ODFBO:
Interest Coverage: 2.49 (56% above median its 10-year median of 1.60)
GF Value™: kr23.41 vs. price of kr24.40 (4.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.5% below the Transportation median (#566 of 838)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ODFBO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Odfjell SE is a company engaged in the transportation and storage of bulk liquid chemicals, acids, edible oils, and other specialty products. It also owns and operates chemical tankers and tank terminals. The Company has two reportable operating segments: The Chemical Tankers involve a round-the-world service, servicing ports in Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and Africa, and the Tank Terminals segment offers storage of various chemical and petroleum products. It operates through various geographical regions, which include North and South America, Norway, the Netherlands, Australasia, the Middle East, and Asia. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Middle East and Asia.
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