Sweco ABCHIX:SWECBS 87 Interest Coverage is 18.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 19.77. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SWECBS with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of kr161.43 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Sweco AB ranks better than 64.03% 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. Sweco AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr896 Mil. Sweco AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-49 Mil.
Sweco AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.29.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sweco AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SWECBs'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.69 Med: 19.77 Max: 43.88
Current: 15.7
CHIX:SWECBs's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 64.03% of 1351
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs CHIX:SWECBs: 15.70
Sweco AB (CHIX:SWECBs) 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 .
Sweco AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sweco AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sweco AB'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:SWECBS vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sweco AB'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.
Sweco AB Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sweco AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sweco AB'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.
Sweco AB (CHIX:SWECBS) has a Interest Coverage of 18.29 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sweco AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.77. Over the past decade, Sweco AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.69 to 43.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Sweco AB ranks #486 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 36%.
Is Sweco AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Sweco AB's current Interest Coverage of 18.29 is near median its 10-year median of 19.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.69 to a high of 43.88. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Sweco AB's value of 18.29 is 134.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sweco AB ranks #486 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sweco AB has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sweco AB's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sweco AB ranks #486 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Sweco AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Sweco AB's value of 18.29 is 134.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Sweco AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.69 to 43.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.77 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Sweco AB has consistently been above 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 7.81, based on 1,351 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. Sweco AB's current Interest Coverage of 18.29 is 134.2% above 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 Sweco AB and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sweco AB's current Interest Coverage is 18.29, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sweco AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sweco AB (CHIX:SWECBS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr161.43, compared to a current price of kr125.25 — trading 22.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.29, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.77 and 134.2% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. Sweco AB's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Sweco AB (CHIX:SWECBS), the current Interest Coverage is 18.29 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 Sweco AB (CHIX:SWECBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sweco AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr125.25 is trading 22.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr161.43.
GuruFocus considers Sweco AB to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SWECBS:
Interest Coverage: 18.29 (near median its 10-year median of 19.77)
GF Value™: kr161.43 vs. price of kr125.25 (22.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 134.2% above the Construction median (#486 of 1351)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SWECBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sweco AB is an architecture and engineering consultancy. It offers multidisciplinary services in the following segments: buildings and urban areas; water, energy, and industry; and transportation infrastructure. Its architecture operations are integrated into all segments. The company's geographical segments include: Sweden, Belgium, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, UK, Germany, and Central Europe.
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