Bittium (FRA:JOT) Interest Coverage: 27.45 (As of Dec. 2025) — 70% Above Median


FRA:JOT Bittium Corp FRA:JOT
65 GF Score
Price €31.10
GF Value €11.16
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Bittium Interest Coverage?

Bittium FRA:JOT +0.32% 65 Interest Coverage is 27.45 as of Dec. 2025, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 16.16. GuruFocus rates FRA:JOT with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, Bittium ranks better than 59.93% 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. Bittium's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €18.1 Mil. Bittium's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.7 Mil. Bittium's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 27.45. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bittium's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:JOT' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.35   Med: 16.16   Max: 28.57
Current: 22.91


FRA:JOT's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
59.93% of 1672 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73 vs FRA:JOT: 22.91

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


Bittium  (FRA:JOT) 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 .


Bittium Interest Coverage Related Terms


Bittium Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bittium'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.

Bittium Interest Coverage Chart

Bittium Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.41 1.35 0.00 7.11 22.91

Bittium Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 3.63 12.40 8.00 27.45

FRA:JOT vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Bittium'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.


Bittium Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Bittium's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bittium's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Bittium 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.

Bittium'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, Bittium's Interest Expense was €-0.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was €19.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €16.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*19.66/-0.858
=22.91

Bittium's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Bittium's Interest Expense was €-0.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was €18.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €16.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*18.06/-0.658
=27.45

* 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 27.45 mean?
Bittium (FRA:JOT) has a Interest Coverage of 27.45 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bittium and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 16.16. Over the past decade, Bittium's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.35 to 28.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Bittium ranks #670 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 40.1%.
Is Bittium's Interest Coverage too high?
Bittium's current Interest Coverage of 27.45 is 70% above median its 10-year median of 16.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.35 to a high of 28.57. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Bittium's value of 27.45 is 99.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bittium ranks #670 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bittium has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bittium's Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Bittium ranks #670 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Bittium in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Bittium's value of 27.45 is 99.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Bittium's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.35 to 28.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.16 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Bittium 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 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. Bittium's current Interest Coverage of 27.45 is 99.9% 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 Bittium 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. Bittium's current Interest Coverage is 27.45, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 16.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bittium stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bittium (FRA:JOT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.16, compared to a current price of €31.10 — trading 178.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 27.45, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 16.16 and 99.9% above the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Bittium's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Bittium (FRA:JOT), the current Interest Coverage is 27.45 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 Bittium (FRA:JOT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bittium stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €31.10 is trading 178.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.16. GuruFocus considers Bittium to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:JOT:

  • Interest Coverage: 27.45 (70% above median its 10-year median of 16.16)
  • GF Value™: €11.16 vs. price of €31.10 (178.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 99.9% above the Hardware median (#670 of 1672)

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


Bittium Business Description

Address Ritaharjuntie 1, Oulu, FIN, 90590
Bittium Corp is a Finnish technology company specializing in secure communication and connectivity solutions, as well as products and services for out-of-hospital biosignal measurement and monitoring. The company develops, produces, and sells software, equipment, and other products for the automotive and electronics industry, offering high-tech products and services globally. Its segments are Defense & Security, with the segment generating maximum revenue and consisting of tactical and secure communication solutions for the defense market and communication solutions for government, public safety, and critical infrastructure markets, and Medical, which focuses on biosignal measurement solutions, including ECG, sleep apnea testing, EEG, and EMG. It generates maximum revenue from Finland.
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