NSEFRA:7YM +1.48%76 Interest Coverage is 18.60 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 17.98. GuruFocus rates FRA:7YM with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €38.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, NSE ranks better than 57.42% 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. NSE's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €6.8 Mil. NSE's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.4 Mil.
NSE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 18.60.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for NSE's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:7YM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.42 Med: 17.98 Max: 35.99
Current: 20.15
FRA:7YM's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 57.42% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs FRA:7YM: 20.15
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 .
NSE Interest Coverage Related Terms
NSE Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NSE'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:7YM vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, NSE'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.
NSE Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, NSE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NSE'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.
NSE (FRA:7YM) has a Interest Coverage of 18.60 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on NSE and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.98. Over the past decade, NSE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.42 to 35.99. According to the industry distribution chart, NSE ranks #712 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is NSE's Interest Coverage too high?
NSE's current Interest Coverage of 18.60 is near median its 10-year median of 17.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.42 to a high of 35.99. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. NSE's value of 18.60 is 35.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NSE ranks #712 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NSE has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NSE's Interest Coverage compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, NSE ranks #712 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts NSE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. NSE's value of 18.60 is 35.5% above this benchmark. Historically, NSE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.42 to 35.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.98 vs. the industry median of 13.73, NSE 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,672 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. NSE's current Interest Coverage of 18.60 is 35.5% 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 NSE and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NSE's current Interest Coverage is 18.60, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NSE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NSE (FRA:7YM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €38.82, compared to a current price of €48.10 — trading 23.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.60, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.98 and 35.5% above the Hardware industry median of 13.73. NSE's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 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 NSE (FRA:7YM), the current Interest Coverage is 18.60 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 NSE (FRA:7YM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NSE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €48.10 is trading 23.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €38.82.
GuruFocus considers NSE to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:7YM:
Interest Coverage: 18.60 (near median its 10-year median of 17.98)
GF Value™: €38.82 vs. price of €48.10 (23.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.5% above the Hardware median (#712 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:7YM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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