Vaisala OyjCHIX:VAIASH 98 Interest Coverage is 4.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 58.75. GuruFocus rates CHIX:VAIASH with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of €38.41. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, Vaisala Oyj ranks worse than 77.21% 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. Vaisala Oyj's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €18.9 Mil. Vaisala Oyj's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-4.0 Mil.
Vaisala Oyj's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.73.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vaisala Oyj's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:VAIASh'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.3 Med: 58.75 Max: 373
Current: 4.3
CHIX:VAIASh's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 77.21% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs CHIX:VAIASh: 4.30
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 .
Vaisala Oyj Interest Coverage Related Terms
Vaisala Oyj Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vaisala 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.
CHIX:VAIASH vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Vaisala 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.
Vaisala Oyj Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Vaisala Oyj's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vaisala Oyj'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.
Vaisala Oyj (CHIX:VAIASH) has a Interest Coverage of 4.73 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vaisala Oyj and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 58.75. Over the past decade, Vaisala Oyj's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.30 to 373.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Vaisala Oyj ranks #1291 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is Vaisala Oyj's Interest Coverage too high?
Vaisala Oyj's current Interest Coverage of 4.73 is 92% below median its 10-year median of 58.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.30 to a high of 373.00. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Vaisala Oyj's value of 4.73 is 65.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vaisala Oyj ranks #1291 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vaisala Oyj has a GF Score™ of 98/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vaisala Oyj's Interest Coverage compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Vaisala Oyj ranks #1291 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Vaisala Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Vaisala Oyj's value of 4.73 is 65.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Vaisala Oyj's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.30 to 373.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.75 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Vaisala Oyj 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,672 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. Vaisala Oyj's current Interest Coverage of 4.73 is 65.5% 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 Vaisala Oyj and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vaisala Oyj's current Interest Coverage is 4.73, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 58.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vaisala Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Vaisala Oyj (CHIX:VAIASH) has a current Interest Coverage of 4.73. The stock's GF Value™ is €38.41, compared to a current price of €45.95 — trading 19.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.73, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 58.75 and 65.5% below the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Vaisala Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 7 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 Vaisala Oyj (CHIX:VAIASH), the current Interest Coverage is 4.73 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 Vaisala Oyj (CHIX:VAIASH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vaisala Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €45.95 is trading 19.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €38.41.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:VAIASH:
Interest Coverage: 4.73 (92% below median its 10-year median of 58.75)
GF Value™: €38.41 vs. price of €45.95 (19.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.5% below the Hardware median (#1291 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:VAIASH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vaisala Oyj is engaged in the provision of measurement solutions and services for weather, environmental, and industrial applications. The company operates through two reportable segments: Industrial Measurements and Weather and Environment. The Industrial Measurements segment provides measurement instruments and solutions to optimize processes, product quality, and energy efficiency across industries. The Weather and Environment segment offers weather and environmental monitoring solutions, as well as data and software services, to support safety, operational efficiency, and decision-making.
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