Van Elle HoldingsFRA:5MH 65 Interest Coverage is 8.39 as of Oct. 2025, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 14.77. GuruFocus rates FRA:5MH with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Van Elle Holdings ranks better than 53.29% 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. Van Elle Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was €2.1 Mil. Van Elle Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was €-0.3 Mil.
Van Elle Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 8.39.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Van Elle Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:5MH'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.91 Med: 14.77 Max: 32.14
Current: 9.07
FRA:5MH's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 53.29% of 1351
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs FRA:5MH: 9.07
Van Elle Holdings (FRA:5MH) 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 .
Van Elle Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Van Elle Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Van Elle Holdings'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:5MH vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Van Elle Holdings'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.
Van Elle Holdings Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Van Elle Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Van Elle Holdings'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.
Van Elle Holdings (FRA:5MH) has a Interest Coverage of 8.39 as of Oct. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Van Elle Holdings and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 14.77. Over the past decade, Van Elle Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.91 to 32.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Van Elle Holdings ranks #631 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Van Elle Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Van Elle Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 8.39 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 14.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.91 to a high of 32.14. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Van Elle Holdings' value of 8.39 is 7.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Van Elle Holdings ranks #631 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Van Elle Holdings has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Van Elle Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Van Elle Holdings ranks #631 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Van Elle Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Van Elle Holdings' value of 8.39 is 7.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Van Elle Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.91 to 32.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.77 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Van Elle Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,351 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. Van Elle Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 8.39 is 7.4% 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 Van Elle Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Van Elle Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 8.39, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 14.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Van Elle Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Van Elle Holdings (FRA:5MH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.49, compared to a current price of €0.66 — trading 33.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.39, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 14.77 and 7.4% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. Van Elle Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Van Elle Holdings (FRA:5MH), the current Interest Coverage is 8.39 as of Oct. 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 Van Elle Holdings (FRA:5MH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Van Elle Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.66 is trading 33.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.49.
GuruFocus considers Van Elle Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5MH:
Interest Coverage: 8.39 (43% below median its 10-year median of 14.77)
GF Value™: €0.49 vs. price of €0.66 (33.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.4% above the Construction median (#631 of 1351)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5MH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Van Elle Holdings PLC is a geotechnical contractor. The company is engaged in providing ground engineering techniques and services. The operating segments of the company are General Piling, Specialist Piling and Rail, and Ground Engineering Services. Other services provided by the company are Screw Piles, Specialist Piling, Rotary Bored Piling Foundation Testing, Driven Piling, and others. The firm generates a majority of its revenue from the Specialist Piling and Rail segment.
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