Zaptec ASA (CHIX:ZAPO) Interest Coverage: 54.76 (As of Mar. 2026) — 187% Above Median


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What is Zaptec ASA Interest Coverage?

Zaptec ASA CHIX:ZAPO 51 Interest Coverage is 54.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 187% above its 10-year median of 19.09. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ZAPO with a GF Score™ of 51/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,321 Industrial Products companies, Zaptec ASA ranks better than 50.5% 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. Zaptec ASA's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr42 Mil. Zaptec ASA's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-1 Mil. Zaptec ASA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 54.76. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

CHIX:ZAPo' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.54   Med: 19.09   Max: No Debt
Current: 15.19


CHIX:ZAPo's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
50.5% of 2321 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8 vs CHIX:ZAPo: 15.19

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


Zaptec ASA  (CHIX:ZAPo) 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 .


Zaptec ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms


Zaptec ASA Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zaptec 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.

Zaptec ASA Interest Coverage Chart

Zaptec ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Zaptec ASA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CHIX:ZAPO vs VRT, BE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Zaptec 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.


Zaptec ASA Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Zaptec ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zaptec ASA 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.

Zaptec ASA'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, Zaptec ASA's Interest Expense was kr-4 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr86 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr42 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*85.83/-4.13
=20.78

Zaptec ASA's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Zaptec ASA's Interest Expense was kr-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr42 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr48 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*42/-0.767
=54.76

* 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 54.76 mean?
Zaptec ASA (CHIX:ZAPO) has a Interest Coverage of 54.76 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Zaptec ASA and its competitors. This is 187% above median its historical median of 19.09. Over the past decade, Zaptec ASA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.54 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Zaptec ASA ranks #1149 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is Zaptec ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
Zaptec ASA's current Interest Coverage of 54.76 is 187% above median its 10-year median of 19.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.54 to a high of 10,000.00. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Zaptec ASA's value of 54.76 is 270% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zaptec ASA ranks #1149 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zaptec ASA has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zaptec ASA's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Zaptec ASA ranks #1149 out of 2321 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Zaptec ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Zaptec ASA's value of 54.76 is 270% above this benchmark. Historically, Zaptec ASA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.54 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.09 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Zaptec ASA 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.80, based on 2,321 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. Zaptec ASA's current Interest Coverage of 54.76 is 270% 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 Zaptec ASA and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zaptec ASA's current Interest Coverage is 54.76, which is 187% above median its own 10-year median of 19.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zaptec ASA stock overvalued right now?
Zaptec ASA (CHIX:ZAPO) has a current Interest Coverage of 54.76. The current Interest Coverage is 54.76, which is 187% above median its 10-year median of 19.09 and 270% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. Zaptec ASA's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Zaptec ASA (CHIX:ZAPO), the current Interest Coverage is 54.76 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.

Zaptec ASA Business Description

Address P.O. Box 163, Stavanger, NOR, 4068
Zaptec ASA is a technology company within Electronic vehicle (EV) charging systems in Europe. The company develops EV charging systems for multi and single-family homes and office buildings. The product portfolio enables a large number of charging points at a low cost and includes Zaptec Pro, Zaptec Go, Charge365 payment services, Charging columns, Zaptec Portal, and Zaptec APM. The company accelerates the electrification of the transport sector to assist European countries in reducing CO2 emissions from light-duty cars.
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