Evonik Industries AGEVKIF +1.47%61 Interest Coverage is 4.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 5.30. GuruFocus rates EVKIF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, Evonik Industries AG ranks worse than 80.27% 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. Evonik Industries AG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $264 Mil. Evonik Industries AG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-59 Mil.
Evonik Industries AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.47.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Evonik Industries AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
EVKIF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.64 Med: 5.3 Max: 10.3
Current: 2.64
EVKIF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 80.27% of 1237
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.21
vs EVKIF: 2.64
Evonik Industries AG (OTCPK:EVKIF) 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 .
Evonik Industries AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Evonik Industries AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Evonik Industries AG'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.
EVKIF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Evonik Industries AG'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.
Evonik Industries AG Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Evonik Industries AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Evonik Industries AG's Interest Coverage falls into.
Evonik Industries AG 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:
* 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.
Evonik Industries AG (EVKIF) has a Interest Coverage of 4.47 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Evonik Industries AG and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 5.30. Over the past decade, Evonik Industries AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.64 to 10.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Evonik Industries AG ranks #993 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 80.3%.
Is Evonik Industries AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Evonik Industries AG's current Interest Coverage of 4.47 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 5.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.64 to a high of 10.30. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Evonik Industries AG's value of 4.47 is 56.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Evonik Industries AG ranks #993 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Evonik Industries AG has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Evonik Industries AG's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Evonik Industries AG ranks #993 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Evonik Industries AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Evonik Industries AG's value of 4.47 is 56.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Evonik Industries AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.64 to 10.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.30 vs. the industry median of 10.21, Evonik Industries AG 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 10.21, 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. Evonik Industries AG's current Interest Coverage of 4.47 is 56.2% 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 Evonik Industries AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Evonik Industries AG's current Interest Coverage is 4.47, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 5.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Evonik Industries AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Evonik Industries AG (EVKIF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.47, compared to a current price of $17.25 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.47, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 5.30 and 56.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.21. Evonik Industries AG's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 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 Evonik Industries AG (EVKIF), the current Interest Coverage is 4.47 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 Evonik Industries AG (EVKIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Evonik Industries AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $17.25 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.47.
GuruFocus considers Evonik Industries AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EVKIF:
Interest Coverage: 4.47 (16% below median its 10-year median of 5.30)
GF Value™: $17.47 vs. price of $17.25 (1.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.2% below the Chemicals median (#993 of 1237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EVKIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Evonik Industries AG is a chemicals company that develops and manufactures specialty chemicals and solutions for a wide range of industries. Its products include high-performance polymers, hydrogen peroxide, silicas, additives for coatings and adhesives, and amino acids for animal nutrition. It operates through three segments: Advanced Technologies, which focuses on technology-driven businesses such as high-performance polymers, silicas, and hydrogen peroxide; Custom Solutions, which develops additives, catalysts, and ingredients for personal care and pharmaceutical applications; and Infrastructure, which provides site-related infrastructure services and includes the Oxeno C4 chemicals business. It generates sales across Europe, Middle East & Africa, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific.
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