CVGI (Commercial Vehicle Group) Interest Coverage: 0.18 (As of Mar. 2026) — 93% Below Median


CVGI Commercial Vehicle Group Inc CVGI
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GF Value $2.72
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Commercial Vehicle Group Interest Coverage?

Commercial Vehicle Group CVGI +1.54% 51 Interest Coverage is 0.18 as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 2.56. GuruFocus rates CVGI with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Commercial Vehicle Group ranks worse than 93808.54% 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. Commercial Vehicle Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.8 Mil. Commercial Vehicle Group's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4.1 Mil. Commercial Vehicle Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.18. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Commercial Vehicle Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


CVGI's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 8.295
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Commercial Vehicle Group  (NAS:CVGI) 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 .


Commercial Vehicle Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


Commercial Vehicle Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Commercial Vehicle Group'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.

Commercial Vehicle Group Interest Coverage Chart

Commercial Vehicle Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Commercial Vehicle Group 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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CVGI vs CAAS, INVZ, SRI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Commercial Vehicle Group'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.


Commercial Vehicle Group Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Commercial Vehicle Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Commercial Vehicle Group's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Commercial Vehicle Group 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.

Commercial Vehicle Group'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, Commercial Vehicle Group's Interest Expense was $-13.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $133.8 Mil.

Commercial Vehicle Group did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Commercial Vehicle Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Commercial Vehicle Group's Interest Expense was $-4.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was $0.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $89.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.756/-4.095
=0.18

* 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 0.18 mean?
Commercial Vehicle Group (CVGI) has a Interest Coverage of 0.18 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Commercial Vehicle Group and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 2.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Commercial Vehicle Group ranks #999999 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Is Commercial Vehicle Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Commercial Vehicle Group's current Interest Coverage of 0.18 is 93% below median its 10-year median of 2.56. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Commercial Vehicle Group's value of 0.18 is 97.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Commercial Vehicle Group ranks #999999 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Commercial Vehicle Group has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Commercial Vehicle Group's Interest Coverage compare to CAAS and INVZ?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Commercial Vehicle Group ranks #999999 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Commercial Vehicle Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Commercial Vehicle Group's value of 0.18 is 97.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.56 vs. the industry median of 8.30, Commercial Vehicle Group 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.30, based on 1,066 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. Commercial Vehicle Group's current Interest Coverage of 0.18 is 97.8% 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 Commercial Vehicle Group and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Commercial Vehicle Group's current Interest Coverage is 0.18, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Commercial Vehicle Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Vehicle Group (CVGI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.72, compared to a current price of $4.62 — trading 69.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.18, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 2.56 and 97.8% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.30. Commercial Vehicle Group's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 2 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 Commercial Vehicle Group (CVGI), the current Interest Coverage is 0.18 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 Commercial Vehicle Group (CVGI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Vehicle Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.62 is trading 69.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.72. GuruFocus considers Commercial Vehicle Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CVGI:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.18 (93% below median its 10-year median of 2.56)
  • GF Value™: $2.72 vs. price of $4.62 (69.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.8% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#999999 of 1066)

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


Commercial Vehicle Group Business Description

Other Exchanges FDU:Germany
Address 7800 Walton Parkway, New Albany, OH, USA, 43054
Commercial Vehicle Group Inc and its subsidiaries are a globalised provider of systems, assemblies, and components to international commercial vehicle markets and electric vehicle markets. It delivers real solutions to complex design, engineering, and manufacturing problems while creating positive change for customers, industries, and communities it serves. The company has its manufacturing operations in the United States, Mexico, China, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Morocco, Thailand, India, and Australia. Organisations' products are mainly sold in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. It has three segments: Global Seating Segment, Global Electrical systmem, and Trim Systems and Components Segment, with the majority of revenue from Global Seating Segment.
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