Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (FRA:GTR) Interest Coverage: 0.26 (As of Mar. 2026) — 89% Below Median


FRA:GTR Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co FRA:GTR
53 GF Score
Price €5.75
GF Value €8.02
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Interest Coverage?

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co FRA:GTR -3.46% 53 Interest Coverage is 0.26 as of Mar. 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 2.41. GuruFocus rates FRA:GTR with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Vehicles & Parts companies, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co ranks worse than 89.03% 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. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €22 Mil. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-82 Mil. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.26. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:GTR' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.26   Med: 2.41   Max: 4.88
Current: 1.38


FRA:GTR's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
89.03% of 1067 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.31 vs FRA:GTR: 1.38

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


Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co  (FRA:GTR) 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 .


Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Goodyear Tire & Rubber 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.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Interest Coverage Chart

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:GTR vs HSAI, ADNT, XPEL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Goodyear Tire & Rubber 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.


Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Goodyear Tire & Rubber 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.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber 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, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's Interest Expense was €-380 Mil. Its Operating Income was €557 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5,286 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*556.808/-380.03
=1.47

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's Interest Expense was €-82 Mil. Its Operating Income was €22 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5,297 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*21.625/-82.175
=0.26

* 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 0.26 mean?
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (FRA:GTR) has a Interest Coverage of 0.26 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 2.41. Over the past decade, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.26 to 4.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co ranks #950 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.26 is 89% below median its 10-year median of 2.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.26 to a high of 4.88. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's value of 0.26 is 96.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co ranks #950 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's Interest Coverage compare to HSAI and ADNT?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co ranks #950 out of 1067 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's value of 0.26 is 96.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.26 to 4.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.41 vs. the industry median of 8.31, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co has consistently been below 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.31, based on 1,067 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. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.26 is 96.9% below 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 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's current Interest Coverage is 0.26, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 2.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (FRA:GTR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.02, compared to a current price of €5.75 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.26, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 2.41 and 96.9% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.31. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 3 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 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (FRA:GTR), the current Interest Coverage is 0.26 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 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (FRA:GTR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €5.75 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.02. GuruFocus considers Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GTR:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.26 (89% below median its 10-year median of 2.41)
  • GF Value™: €8.02 vs. price of €5.75 (28.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 96.9% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#950 of 1067)

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


Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Business Description

Address 200 Innovation Way, Akron, OH, USA, 44316-0001
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co manufactures and sells a variety of rubber tires under the Goodyear brand name. The firm's tires are used for automobiles, trucks, buses, aircraft, motorcycles, mining equipment, farm equipment, and industrial equipment. The company operates its business through three operating segments representing its regional tire businesses: Americas; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and the Asia Pacific. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Americas business, which develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells tires and related products and services in North, Central, and South America, along with selling tires to various export markets, mainly through intersegment sales.
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