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inTestFRA:IN9 +2.12%83 Interest Coverage is 6.20 as of Jun. 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 98.26. GuruFocus rates FRA:IN9 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.68 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 672 Semiconductors companies, inTest ranks worse than 70.24% 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. inTest's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.3 Mil. inTest's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-0.1 Mil.
inTest's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.20.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for inTest's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:IN9'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.01 Med: 98.26 Max: No Debt
Current: 7.75
FRA:IN9's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 70.24% of 672
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 23.455
vs FRA:IN9: 7.75
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 .
inTest Interest Coverage Related Terms
inTest Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for inTest'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:IN9 vs ATOM, TRT, ASYS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, inTest'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.
inTest Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, inTest's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where inTest'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.
inTest (FRA:IN9) has a Interest Coverage of 6.20 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on inTest and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 98.26. Over the past decade, inTest's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.01 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, inTest ranks #472 out of 672 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is inTest's Interest Coverage too high?
inTest's current Interest Coverage of 6.20 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 98.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.01 to a high of 10,000.00. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 23.46. inTest's value of 6.20 is 73.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, inTest ranks #472 out of 672 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, inTest has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does inTest's Interest Coverage compare to ATOM and TRT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, inTest ranks #472 out of 672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places inTest in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 23.46. inTest's value of 6.20 is 73.6% below this benchmark. Historically, inTest's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.01 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 98.26 vs. the industry median of 23.46, inTest 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 23.46, based on 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. inTest's current Interest Coverage of 6.20 is 73.6% 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 inTest and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 23.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. inTest's current Interest Coverage is 6.20, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 98.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is inTest stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, inTest (FRA:IN9) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.68, compared to a current price of €9.65 — trading 11.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.20, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 98.26 and 73.6% below the Semiconductors industry median of 23.46. inTest's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 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 inTest (FRA:IN9), the current Interest Coverage is 6.20 as of Jun. 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 inTest (FRA:IN9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, inTest stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €9.65 is trading 11.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.68.
GuruFocus considers inTest to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:IN9:
Interest Coverage: 6.20 (94% below median its 10-year median of 98.26)
GF Value™: €8.68 vs. price of €9.65 (11.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.6% below the Semiconductors median (#472 of 672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:IN9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
inTest Corp is a supplier of test and process technology solutions for use in manufacturing and testing across a wide range of markets, including Semi, Auto/EV, Defense/Aerospace, Industrial, Life Sciences, Safety/Security, and Other. The Company has three operating segments, which are also its reportable segments and reporting units: Electronic Test, which generates the majority of its revenue and includes semiconductor test equipment, flying probe, and in-circuit testers; Environmental Technologies, which includes thermal test, process, and storage products; and Process Technologies, which includes induction heating and video imaging products. The Company generates the maximum revenue from the U.S.
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