DoverDOV +0.34%88 Interest Coverage is 10.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 8.77. GuruFocus rates DOV with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $197.21 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Dover ranks worse than 54.1% 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. Dover's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $306 Mil. Dover's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-30 Mil.
Dover's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.36.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dover's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DOV'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.21 Med: 8.77 Max: 12.51
Current: 12.38
DOV's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 54.1% of 2329
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8
vs DOV: 12.38
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 .
Dover Interest Coverage Related Terms
Dover Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dover'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.
DOV vs IR, OTIS, XYL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Dover'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.
Dover Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Dover's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dover'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.
Dover (DOV) has a Interest Coverage of 10.36 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dover and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 8.77. Over the past decade, Dover's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.21 to 12.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Dover ranks #1260 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is Dover's Interest Coverage too high?
Dover's current Interest Coverage of 10.36 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 8.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.21 to a high of 12.51. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Dover's value of 10.36 is 30% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dover ranks #1260 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dover has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dover's Interest Coverage compare to IR and OTIS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Dover ranks #1260 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Dover in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Dover's value of 10.36 is 30% below this benchmark. Historically, Dover's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.21 to 12.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.77 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Dover 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.80, based on 2,329 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. Dover's current Interest Coverage of 10.36 is 30% 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 Dover 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. Dover's current Interest Coverage is 10.36, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 8.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dover stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dover (DOV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $197.21, compared to a current price of $224.31 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.36, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 8.77 and 30% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. Dover's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Dover (DOV), the current Interest Coverage is 10.36 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 Dover (DOV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dover stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $224.31 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $197.21.
GuruFocus considers Dover to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DOV:
Interest Coverage: 10.36 (18% above median its 10-year median of 8.77)
GF Value™: $197.21 vs. price of $224.31 (13.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30% below the Industrial Products median (#1260 of 2329)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DOV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1955 by George Ohrstrom, Dover has become an industrial behemoth through the acquisition of dozens of esteemed brands. The company is organized into five segments through which it designs and manufactures highly engineered components, such as vehicle repair, factory automation, welding, aerospace, fuel dispensing, printing, liquid handling, refrigeration, and can-making equipment. It has operations around the globe but generates over half of its revenue in the United States.
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