EvergyFRA:3E7 -0.66%84 Interest Coverage is 1.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 3.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:3E7 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €57.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review. Among 447 Utilities - Regulated companies, Evergy ranks worse than 67.79% 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. Evergy's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €270 Mil. Evergy's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-151 Mil.
Evergy's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.79.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Evergy Inc interest coverage is 2.44, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Evergy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:3E7'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.44 Med: 3.2 Max: 4.34
Current: 2.44
FRA:3E7's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 67.79% of 447
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs FRA:3E7: 2.44
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 .
Evergy Interest Coverage Related Terms
Evergy Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Evergy'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:3E7 vs LNT, CMS, PNW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Evergy'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.
Evergy Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Evergy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Evergy'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.
Evergy (FRA:3E7) has a Interest Coverage of 1.79 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Evergy and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 3.20. Over the past decade, Evergy's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.44 to 4.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Evergy ranks #303 out of 447 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is Evergy's Interest Coverage too high?
Evergy's current Interest Coverage of 1.79 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 3.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.44 to a high of 4.34. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Evergy's value of 1.79 is 52.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Evergy ranks #303 out of 447 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Evergy has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Evergy's Interest Coverage compare to LNT and CMS?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Evergy ranks #303 out of 447 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Evergy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Evergy's value of 1.79 is 52.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Evergy's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.44 to 4.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.20 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Evergy 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 447 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. Evergy's current Interest Coverage of 1.79 is 52.6% 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 Evergy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Evergy's current Interest Coverage is 1.79, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 3.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Evergy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Evergy (FRA:3E7) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €57.05, compared to a current price of €75.50 — trading 32.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.79, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 3.20 and 52.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. Evergy's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 14 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 Evergy (FRA:3E7), the current Interest Coverage is 1.79 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 Evergy (FRA:3E7) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Evergy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €75.50 is trading 32.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €57.05.
GuruFocus considers Evergy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:3E7:
Interest Coverage: 1.79 (44% below median its 10-year median of 3.20)
GF Value™: €57.05 vs. price of €75.50 (32.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.6% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#303 of 447)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3E7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Evergy is a regulated electric utility serving eastern Kansas and western Missouri. Major operating subsidiaries include Evergy Metro, Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Missouri West, and Evergy Transmission. The utility has a combined rate base of more than $20 billion, about half in Kansas and the rest split between Missouri and interstate transmission. Evergy is one of the largest wind energy suppliers in the US.
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