Intertek GroupFRA:IT1 -0.22%80 Interest Coverage is 10.61 as of Dec. 2025, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 13.59. GuruFocus rates FRA:IT1 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €57.36 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, Intertek Group ranks worse than 52.71% 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. Intertek Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €324 Mil. Intertek Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-31 Mil.
Intertek Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.61.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Intertek Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:IT1'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.95 Med: 13.59 Max: 17.77
Current: 11.11
FRA:IT1's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 52.71% of 812
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98
vs FRA:IT1: 11.11
Intertek Group (FRA:IT1) 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 .
Intertek Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Intertek Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Intertek Group'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:IT1 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Intertek Group'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.
Intertek Group Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Intertek Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Intertek Group'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.
Intertek Group (FRA:IT1) has a Interest Coverage of 10.61 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Intertek Group and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 13.59. Over the past decade, Intertek Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.95 to 17.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Intertek Group ranks #428 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is Intertek Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Intertek Group's current Interest Coverage of 10.61 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 13.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.95 to a high of 17.77. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Intertek Group's value of 10.61 is 18.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Intertek Group ranks #428 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Intertek Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intertek Group's Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Intertek Group ranks #428 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Intertek Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Intertek Group's value of 10.61 is 18.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Intertek Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.95 to 17.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.59 vs. the industry median of 12.98, Intertek Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 812 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. Intertek Group's current Interest Coverage of 10.61 is 18.3% 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 Intertek Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Intertek Group's current Interest Coverage is 10.61, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 13.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intertek Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intertek Group (FRA:IT1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €57.36, compared to a current price of €67.05 — trading 16.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.61, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 13.59 and 18.3% below the Business Services industry median of 12.98. Intertek Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Intertek Group (FRA:IT1), the current Interest Coverage is 10.61 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Intertek Group (FRA:IT1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intertek Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €67.05 is trading 16.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €57.36.
GuruFocus considers Intertek Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:IT1:
Interest Coverage: 10.61 (22% below median its 10-year median of 13.59)
GF Value™: €57.36 vs. price of €67.05 (16.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.3% below the Business Services median (#428 of 812)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:IT1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Intertek is one of the largest and oldest companies in the testing, inspection, and certification industry. Its primary activities include testing products and materials, inspecting sites/industrial equipment, and certifying products and systems to ensure compliance with global/company standards. Intertek is one of only three TIC companies operating globally across multiple industries. The firm was listed in 2002 following Charterhouse's divestment. It employs over 40,000 people worldwide.
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