Copa HoldingsCPA +0.10%86 Interest Coverage is 10.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 7.16. GuruFocus rates CPA with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $114.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Transportation companies, Copa Holdings ranks better than 61.78% 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. Copa Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $259 Mil. Copa Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-26 Mil.
Copa Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.01.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Copa Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CPA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92 Med: 7.16 Max: 8.91
Current: 8.55
CPA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 61.78% of 845
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.66
vs CPA: 8.55
Copa Holdings (NYSE:CPA) 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 .
Copa Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Copa Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Copa Holdings'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.
CPA vs ALK, SKYW, ALGT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Copa Holdings'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.
Copa Holdings Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Copa Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Copa Holdings'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.
Copa Holdings (CPA) has a Interest Coverage of 10.01 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Copa Holdings and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 7.16. Over the past decade, Copa Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.92 to 8.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Copa Holdings ranks #323 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Copa Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Copa Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 10.01 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 7.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 8.91. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Copa Holdings' value of 10.01 is 76.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Copa Holdings ranks #323 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Copa Holdings has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Copa Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to ALK and SKYW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Copa Holdings ranks #323 out of 845 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Copa Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Copa Holdings' value of 10.01 is 76.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Copa Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.92 to 8.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.16 vs. the industry median of 5.66, Copa Holdings 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.66, based on 845 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. Copa Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 10.01 is 76.9% 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 Copa Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Copa Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 10.01, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 7.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Copa Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Copa Holdings (CPA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $114.10, compared to a current price of $157.19 — trading 37.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.01, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 7.16 and 76.9% above the Transportation industry median of 5.66. Copa Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 8 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 Copa Holdings (CPA), the current Interest Coverage is 10.01 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 Copa Holdings (CPA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Copa Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $157.19 is trading 37.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $114.10.
GuruFocus considers Copa Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CPA:
Interest Coverage: 10.01 (40% above median its 10-year median of 7.16)
GF Value™: $114.10 vs. price of $157.19 (37.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.9% above the Transportation median (#323 of 845)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CPA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Copa Holdings SA is a provider of airline passenger and cargo services through its subsidiaries. The company operates through the air transportation segment. It offers international air transportation for passengers, cargo, and mail, operating from its Panama City hub in the Republic of Panama, and domestic and international air transportation for passengers, cargo, and mail with a point-to-point route network through Copa Colombia, a Colombian air carrier. The company's geographical segments are North America, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It derives the maximum revenue from North America.
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