CTOS (Custom Truck One Source) Interest Coverage: 1.01 (As of Mar. 2026) — 31% Above Median


CTOS Custom Truck One Source Inc CTOS
67 GF Score
Price $11.97
GF Value $6.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Custom Truck One Source Interest Coverage?

Custom Truck One Source CTOS +5.00% 67 Interest Coverage is 1.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 0.77. GuruFocus rates CTOS with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, Custom Truck One Source ranks worse than 93.35% 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. Custom Truck One Source's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $35 Mil. Custom Truck One Source's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-35 Mil. Custom Truck One Source's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.01. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Custom Truck One Source Inc interest coverage is 1.05, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Custom Truck One Source's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

CTOS' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14   Med: 0.77   Max: No Debt
Current: 1.05


CTOS's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
93.35% of 812 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98 vs CTOS: 1.05

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


Custom Truck One Source  (NYSE:CTOS) 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 .


Custom Truck One Source Interest Coverage Related Terms


Custom Truck One Source Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Custom Truck One Source'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.

Custom Truck One Source Interest Coverage Chart

Custom Truck One Source Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.14 1.46 1.41 0.72 0.90

Custom Truck One Source Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.41 0.83 0.89 1.47 1.01

CTOS vs HTZ, VSTS, MGRC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Custom Truck One Source'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.


Custom Truck One Source Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Custom Truck One Source's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Custom Truck One Source's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Custom Truck One Source 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.

Custom Truck One Source'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, Custom Truck One Source's Interest Expense was $-158 Mil. Its Operating Income was $142 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,725 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*141.582/-157.619
=0.90

Custom Truck One Source's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Custom Truck One Source's Interest Expense was $-35 Mil. Its Operating Income was $35 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,735 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*35.361/-35.037
=1.01

* 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 1.01 mean?
Custom Truck One Source (CTOS) has a Interest Coverage of 1.01 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Custom Truck One Source and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 0.77. Over the past decade, Custom Truck One Source's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.14 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Custom Truck One Source ranks #758 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 93.3%.
Is Custom Truck One Source's Interest Coverage too high?
Custom Truck One Source's current Interest Coverage of 1.01 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 0.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 10,000.00. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Custom Truck One Source's value of 1.01 is 92.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Custom Truck One Source ranks #758 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Custom Truck One Source has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Custom Truck One Source's Interest Coverage compare to HTZ and VSTS?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Custom Truck One Source ranks #758 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Custom Truck One Source in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Custom Truck One Source's value of 1.01 is 92.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Custom Truck One Source's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.14 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.77 vs. the industry median of 12.98, Custom Truck One Source 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 812 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. Custom Truck One Source's current Interest Coverage of 1.01 is 92.2% 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 Custom Truck One Source and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Custom Truck One Source's current Interest Coverage is 1.01, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Custom Truck One Source stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Custom Truck One Source (CTOS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.39, compared to a current price of $11.97 — trading 87.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.01, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 0.77 and 92.2% below the Business Services industry median of 12.98. Custom Truck One Source's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 9 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 Custom Truck One Source (CTOS), the current Interest Coverage is 1.01 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 Custom Truck One Source (CTOS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Custom Truck One Source stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $11.97 is trading 87.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.39. GuruFocus considers Custom Truck One Source to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CTOS:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.01 (31% above median its 10-year median of 0.77)
  • GF Value™: $6.39 vs. price of $11.97 (87.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 92.2% below the Business Services median (#758 of 812)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CTOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Custom Truck One Source Business Description

Other Exchanges 65W0:Germany
Address 7701 Independence Avenue, Kansas, MO, USA, 64125
Custom Truck One Source Inc is a one-stop-shop provider of specialty equipment in the electric utility transmission and distribution, forestry, telecom, waste management, rail, and infrastructure end-markets in North America. The company's segment includes Equipment Rental Solutions (ERS), Truck and Equipment Sales (TES), and Aftermarket Parts and Services (APS). It generates maximum revenue from the TES segment. Geographically, it derives a majority revenue from the United States.
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