Societatea Energetica ElectricaFRA:ECEB +0.55%40 Interest Coverage is 4.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 8.43. GuruFocus rates FRA:ECEB with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Societatea Energetica Electrica ranks worse than 57.46% 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. Societatea Energetica Electrica's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €79 Mil. Societatea Energetica Electrica's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-20 Mil.
Societatea Energetica Electrica's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.01.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Societatea Energetica Electrica's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ECEB'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.99 Med: 8.43 Max: 29.11
Current: 3.14
FRA:ECEB's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 57.46% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs FRA:ECEB: 3.14
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 .
Societatea Energetica Electrica Interest Coverage Related Terms
Societatea Energetica Electrica Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:ECEB vs NEE, SO, DUK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Societatea Energetica Electrica'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.
Societatea Energetica Electrica Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Societatea Energetica Electrica's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Societatea Energetica Electrica'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.
Societatea Energetica Electrica (FRA:ECEB) has a Interest Coverage of 4.01 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Societatea Energetica Electrica and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 8.43. Over the past decade, Societatea Energetica Electrica's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.99 to 29.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Societatea Energetica Electrica ranks #258 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Societatea Energetica Electrica's Interest Coverage too high?
Societatea Energetica Electrica's current Interest Coverage of 4.01 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 8.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.99 to a high of 29.11. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Societatea Energetica Electrica's value of 4.01 is 6.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Societatea Energetica Electrica ranks #258 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Societatea Energetica Electrica has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Societatea Energetica Electrica's Interest Coverage compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Societatea Energetica Electrica ranks #258 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Societatea Energetica Electrica in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Societatea Energetica Electrica's value of 4.01 is 6.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Societatea Energetica Electrica's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.99 to 29.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.43 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Societatea Energetica Electrica 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. Societatea Energetica Electrica's current Interest Coverage of 4.01 is 6.1% 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica 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. Societatea Energetica Electrica's current Interest Coverage is 4.01, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 8.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Societatea Energetica Electrica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societatea Energetica Electrica (FRA:ECEB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.33, compared to a current price of €7.34 — trading 120.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.01, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 8.43 and 6.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. Societatea Energetica Electrica's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica (FRA:ECEB), the current Interest Coverage is 4.01 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica (FRA:ECEB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societatea Energetica Electrica stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €7.34 is trading 120.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.33.
GuruFocus considers Societatea Energetica Electrica to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ECEB:
Interest Coverage: 4.01 (52% below median its 10-year median of 8.43)
GF Value™: €3.33 vs. price of €7.34 (120.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#258 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ECEB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Societatea Energetica Electrica Business Description
Societatea Energetica Electrica SA is a Romanian company, which is engaged in operation and development of electricity distribution networks and activities related to electricity supply to final consumers. It mainly acts as an electricity distribution operator and the main electricity supplier in North Transylvania, South Transylvania, and North Muntenia. The company operates through following segments: Electricity & gas supply, which is engaged in purchasing and supplying electricity and gas to end consumers; Electricity distribution, which provides electricity distribution services; External electricity network services, which offers repairs, maintenance and other services for electricity networks owned by other distributors; Electricity generation segment; and Headquarters.
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