DuPont de NemoursDD -1.56%73 Interest Coverage is 5.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 97% above its 10-year median of 2.94. GuruFocus rates DD with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $99.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, DuPont de Nemours ranks worse than 81.73% 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. DuPont de Nemours's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $232 Mil. DuPont de Nemours's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-40 Mil.
DuPont de Nemours's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.80.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for DuPont de Nemours's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DD'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.04 Med: 2.94 Max: 39.09
Current: 2.43
DD's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 81.73% of 1237
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.26
vs DD: 2.43
DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) 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 .
DuPont de Nemours Interest Coverage Related Terms
DuPont de Nemours Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DuPont de Nemours'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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DuPont de Nemours'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.
DuPont de Nemours Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, DuPont de Nemours's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DuPont de Nemours'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.
DuPont de Nemours (DD) has a Interest Coverage of 5.80 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on DuPont de Nemours and its competitors. This is 97% above median its historical median of 2.94. Over the past decade, DuPont de Nemours' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.04 to 39.09. According to the industry distribution chart, DuPont de Nemours ranks #1011 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 81.7%.
Is DuPont de Nemours' Interest Coverage too high?
DuPont de Nemours' current Interest Coverage of 5.80 is 97% above median its 10-year median of 2.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.04 to a high of 39.09. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. DuPont de Nemours' value of 5.80 is 43.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DuPont de Nemours ranks #1011 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DuPont de Nemours has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DuPont de Nemours' Interest Coverage compare to IFF and ALB?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, DuPont de Nemours ranks #1011 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This places DuPont de Nemours in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. DuPont de Nemours' value of 5.80 is 43.5% below this benchmark. Historically, DuPont de Nemours' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.04 to 39.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.94 vs. the industry median of 10.26, DuPont de Nemours 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.26, based on 1,237 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. DuPont de Nemours's current Interest Coverage of 5.80 is 43.5% 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 DuPont de Nemours and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DuPont de Nemours's current Interest Coverage is 5.80, which is 97% above median its own 10-year median of 2.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DuPont de Nemours stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DuPont de Nemours (DD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $99.20, compared to a current price of $137.82 — trading 38.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.80, which is 97% above median its 10-year median of 2.94 and 43.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.26. DuPont de Nemours' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 DuPont de Nemours (DD), the current Interest Coverage is 5.80 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 DuPont de Nemours (DD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DuPont de Nemours stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $137.82 is trading 38.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $99.20.
GuruFocus considers DuPont de Nemours to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DD:
Interest Coverage: 5.80 (97% above median its 10-year median of 2.94)
GF Value™: $99.20 vs. price of $137.82 (38.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.5% below the Chemicals median (#1011 of 1237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DuPont is a diversified global specialty chemicals company created in 2019 as a result of the DowDuPont merger and subsequent separations. Its portfolio includes specialty chemicals and downstream products that serve the healthcare, water, construction, automotive, aerospace, and printing and packaging industries. Healthcare and water will generate the majority of profits.
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