ELANFRA:25E -1.03%89 Interest Coverage is 46.17 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:25E with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.87. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 453 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, ELAN ranks better than 82.34% 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. ELAN's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €6.7 Mil. ELAN's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.1 Mil.
ELAN's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 46.17.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. ELAN Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for ELAN's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:25E'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 70.99 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: 70.99
FRA:25E's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 82.34% of 453
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 8
vs FRA:25E: 70.99
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 .
ELAN Interest Coverage Related Terms
ELAN Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ELAN'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.
FRA:25E vs HCA, THC, DVA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, ELAN'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.
ELAN Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, ELAN's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ELAN'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.
ELAN (FRA:25E) has a Interest Coverage of 46.17 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ELAN and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, ELAN's Interest Coverage has ranged from 70.99 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, ELAN ranks #80 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 17.7%.
Is ELAN's Interest Coverage too high?
ELAN's current Interest Coverage of 46.17 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 70.99 to a high of 10,000.00. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 8.00. ELAN's value of 46.17 is 477.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ELAN ranks #80 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ELAN has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ELAN's Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, ELAN ranks #80 out of 453 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ELAN in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.00. ELAN's value of 46.17 is 477.1% above this benchmark. Historically, ELAN's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 70.99 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10,000.00 vs. the industry median of 8.00, ELAN has consistently been above 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 8.00, based on 453 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. ELAN's current Interest Coverage of 46.17 is 477.1% above 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 ELAN and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ELAN's current Interest Coverage is 46.17, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ELAN stock overvalued right now?
ELAN (FRA:25E) has a current Interest Coverage of 46.17. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.87, compared to a current price of €3.84 — trading 34.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 46.17, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00 and 477.1% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 8.00. ELAN's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 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 ELAN (FRA:25E), the current Interest Coverage is 46.17 as of Dec. 2025. 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 ELAN (FRA:25E) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ELAN stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.84 is trading 34.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.87.
Key valuation signals for FRA:25E:
Interest Coverage: 46.17 (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
GF Value™: €5.87 vs. price of €3.84 (34.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 477.1% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#80 of 453)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:25E stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ELAN Corp operates in the medical industry. The company provides the CS (Care Support) Set service, which combines the rental of clothing and towels, laundry services, and the provision of daily living goods. The service is offered to individuals in hospitals and nursing care facilities, including nursing homes and other care facilities. The CS Set allows users to access clothing, towels, and daily necessities through a combined rental and supply service.
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