Vertiv Holdings Co (FRA:49V) Interest Coverage: 36.66 (As of Jun. 2026) — 135% Above Median

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FRA:49V Vertiv Holdings Co FRA:49V
84 GF Score
Price €199.34
GF Value €142.69
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Vertiv Holdings Co Interest Coverage?

Vertiv Holdings Co FRA:49V +1.65% 84 Interest Coverage is 36.66 as of Jun. 2026, which is 135% above its 10-year median of 15.61. GuruFocus rates FRA:49V with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €142.69 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 2,323 Industrial Products companies, Vertiv Holdings Co ranks better than 68.32% 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. Vertiv Holdings Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €554 Mil. Vertiv Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-15 Mil. Vertiv Holdings Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 36.66. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Vertiv Holdings Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:49V' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.55   Med: 15.61   Max: No Debt
Current: 39.13


FRA:49V's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
68.32% of 2323 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.72 vs FRA:49V: 39.13

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Vertiv Holdings Co  (FRA:49V) 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 .


Vertiv Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Vertiv Holdings Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vertiv Holdings Co'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.

Vertiv Holdings Co Interest Coverage Chart

Vertiv Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Vertiv Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:49V vs BE, HUBB, NVT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Vertiv Holdings Co'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.


Vertiv Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Vertiv Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vertiv Holdings Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Vertiv Holdings Co 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Vertiv Holdings Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Vertiv Holdings Co's Interest Expense was €-74 Mil. Its Operating Income was €1,619 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,679 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1619.355/-73.529
=22.02

Vertiv Holdings Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Vertiv Holdings Co's Interest Expense was €-15 Mil. Its Operating Income was €554 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,826 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*553.697/-15.103
=36.66

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 36.66 mean?
Vertiv Holdings Co (FRA:49V) has a Interest Coverage of 36.66 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vertiv Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 135% above median its historical median of 15.61. Over the past decade, Vertiv Holdings Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.55 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Vertiv Holdings Co ranks #736 out of 2323 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is Vertiv Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Vertiv Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 36.66 is 135% above median its 10-year median of 15.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.55 to a high of 10,000.00. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.72. Vertiv Holdings Co's value of 36.66 is 149% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vertiv Holdings Co ranks #736 out of 2323 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vertiv Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vertiv Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to BE and HUBB?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Vertiv Holdings Co ranks #736 out of 2323 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Vertiv Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.72. Vertiv Holdings Co's value of 36.66 is 149% above this benchmark. Historically, Vertiv Holdings Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.55 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.61 vs. the industry median of 14.72, Vertiv Holdings Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.72, based on 2,323 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. Vertiv Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 36.66 is 149% 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 Vertiv Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vertiv Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 36.66, which is 135% above median its own 10-year median of 15.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vertiv Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vertiv Holdings Co (FRA:49V) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €142.69, compared to a current price of €199.34 — trading 39.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 36.66, which is 135% above median its 10-year median of 15.61 and 149% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.72. Vertiv Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100. 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 Vertiv Holdings Co (FRA:49V), the current Interest Coverage is 36.66 as of Jun. 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 Vertiv Holdings Co (FRA:49V) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vertiv Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €199.34 is trading 39.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €142.69. GuruFocus considers Vertiv Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:49V:

  • Interest Coverage: 36.66 (135% above median its 10-year median of 15.61)
  • GF Value™: €142.69 vs. price of €199.34 (39.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100
  • Industry Position: 149% above the Industrial Products median (#736 of 2323)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:49V stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Vertiv Holdings Co Business Description

Address 505 North Cleveland Avenue, Westerville, OH, USA, 43082
Vertiv has roots tracing back to 1946 when its founder, Ralph Liebert, developed an air-cooling system for mainframe data rooms. As computers started making their way into commercial applications in 1965, Liebert developed one of the first computer room air conditioning, or CRAC, units, enabling the precise control of temperature and humidity. The firm has slowly expanded its data center portfolio through internal product development and the acquisition of thermal and power management products like condensers, busways, and switches. Vertiv has global operations today; its products can be found in data centers in most regions throughout the world.
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