Hexagon ABFRA:HXG -3.36%86 Interest Coverage is 6.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 40.24. GuruFocus rates FRA:HXG with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, Hexagon AB ranks worse than 69.8% 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. Hexagon AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €233 Mil. Hexagon AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-34 Mil.
Hexagon AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.80.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hexagon AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HXG'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.19 Med: 40.24 Max: 60.36
Current: 6.19
FRA:HXG's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 69.8% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs FRA:HXG: 6.19
Hexagon AB (FRA:HXG) 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 .
Hexagon AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hexagon AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hexagon AB'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:HXG vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Hexagon AB'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.
Hexagon AB Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hexagon AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hexagon AB'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.
Hexagon AB (FRA:HXG) has a Interest Coverage of 6.80 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hexagon AB and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 40.24. Over the past decade, Hexagon AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.19 to 60.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Hexagon AB ranks #1167 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 69.8%.
Is Hexagon AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Hexagon AB's current Interest Coverage of 6.80 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 40.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.19 to a high of 60.36. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Hexagon AB's value of 6.80 is 50.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hexagon AB ranks #1167 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hexagon AB has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hexagon AB's Interest Coverage compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hexagon AB ranks #1167 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hexagon AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Hexagon AB's value of 6.80 is 50.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Hexagon AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.19 to 60.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.24 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Hexagon AB 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 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. Hexagon AB's current Interest Coverage of 6.80 is 50.5% 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 Hexagon AB 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. Hexagon AB's current Interest Coverage is 6.80, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 40.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hexagon AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hexagon AB (FRA:HXG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.91, compared to a current price of €7.12 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.80, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 40.24 and 50.5% below the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Hexagon AB's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 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 Hexagon AB (FRA:HXG), the current Interest Coverage is 6.80 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 Hexagon AB (FRA:HXG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hexagon AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €7.12 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.91.
GuruFocus considers Hexagon AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HXG:
Interest Coverage: 6.80 (83% below median its 10-year median of 40.24)
GF Value™: €6.91 vs. price of €7.12 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.5% below the Hardware median (#1167 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HXG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hexagon is the global leader in digital reality solutions, combining hardware such as sensors and measuring devices, software, and services. Customers are mainly in heavy industry, such as oil and gas, mining, construction, manufacturing, chemicals, and agriculture. Major products include measuring technology, mapping tools, and software. Around 40% of revenue is generated in the Americas, 35% in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and the rest in Asia.
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