CEZ ASFRA:CEZ -1.20%77 Interest Coverage is 5.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 5.25. GuruFocus rates FRA:CEZ with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, CEZ AS ranks better than 57.68% 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. CEZ AS's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €895 Mil. CEZ AS's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-172 Mil.
CEZ AS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.19.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for CEZ AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CEZ'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.09 Med: 5.25 Max: 7.88
Current: 4.73
FRA:CEZ's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 57.68% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs FRA:CEZ: 4.73
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 .
CEZ AS Interest Coverage Related Terms
CEZ AS Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CEZ AS'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:CEZ vs NEE, SO, DUK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CEZ AS'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.
CEZ AS Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CEZ AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CEZ AS'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.
CEZ AS (FRA:CEZ) has a Interest Coverage of 5.19 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CEZ AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.25. Over the past decade, CEZ AS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.09 to 7.88. According to the industry distribution chart, CEZ AS ranks #190 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 42.3%.
Is CEZ AS's Interest Coverage too high?
CEZ AS's current Interest Coverage of 5.19 is near median its 10-year median of 5.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.09 to a high of 7.88. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. CEZ AS's value of 5.19 is 37.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CEZ AS ranks #190 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CEZ AS has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEZ AS's Interest Coverage compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CEZ AS ranks #190 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts CEZ AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. CEZ AS's value of 5.19 is 37.3% above this benchmark. Historically, CEZ AS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.09 to 7.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.25 vs. the industry median of 3.78, CEZ AS 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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. CEZ AS's current Interest Coverage of 5.19 is 37.3% 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 CEZ AS 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. CEZ AS's current Interest Coverage is 5.19, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CEZ AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEZ AS (FRA:CEZ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €44.94, compared to a current price of €49.60 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.19, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.25 and 37.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. CEZ AS's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 CEZ AS (FRA:CEZ), the current Interest Coverage is 5.19 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 CEZ AS (FRA:CEZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEZ AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €49.60 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €44.94.
GuruFocus considers CEZ AS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CEZ:
Interest Coverage: 5.19 (near median its 10-year median of 5.25)
GF Value™: €44.94 vs. price of €49.60 (10.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#190 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CEZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CEZ AS is a Czech energy company of which the government of the Czech Republic is the majority shareholder. The core business of the company is the generation, distribution, trade, and sale of electricity and heat, coal mining, trading in commodities and provision of complex energy services, distribution, trade, and sale of natural gas, and the provision of telecommunications services. Total energy production is mainly split between facilities utilizing thermal and nuclear inputs. CEZ segments comprise Generation; Distribution; Sales and Mining. The group operates mainly in Czechia and in Central and Western European markets.
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