Kemira OyjFRA:KEM -0.24%82 Interest Coverage is 10.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 6.83. GuruFocus rates FRA:KEM with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Kemira Oyj ranks worse than 50.32% 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. Kemira Oyj's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €66 Mil. Kemira Oyj's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-7 Mil.
Kemira Oyj's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.02.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kemira Oyj's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KEM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.17 Med: 6.83 Max: 10
Current: 10
FRA:KEM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 50.32% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs FRA:KEM: 10.00
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 .
Kemira Oyj Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kemira Oyj Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kemira Oyj'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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Kemira Oyj'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.
Kemira Oyj Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kemira Oyj's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kemira Oyj'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.
Kemira Oyj (FRA:KEM) has a Interest Coverage of 10.02 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kemira Oyj and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 6.83. Over the past decade, Kemira Oyj's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.17 to 10.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kemira Oyj ranks #621 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is Kemira Oyj's Interest Coverage too high?
Kemira Oyj's current Interest Coverage of 10.02 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 6.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.17 to a high of 10.00. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Kemira Oyj's value of 10.02 is 1.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kemira Oyj ranks #621 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kemira Oyj has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kemira Oyj's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kemira Oyj ranks #621 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kemira Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Kemira Oyj's value of 10.02 is 1.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Kemira Oyj's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.17 to 10.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.83 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Kemira Oyj 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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. Kemira Oyj's current Interest Coverage of 10.02 is 1.6% 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 Kemira Oyj and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kemira Oyj's current Interest Coverage is 10.02, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 6.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kemira Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kemira Oyj (FRA:KEM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.48, compared to a current price of €16.87 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.02, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 6.83 and 1.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Kemira Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 Kemira Oyj (FRA:KEM), the current Interest Coverage is 10.02 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 Kemira Oyj (FRA:KEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kemira Oyj stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €16.87 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €18.48.
GuruFocus considers Kemira Oyj to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KEM:
Interest Coverage: 10.02 (47% above median its 10-year median of 6.83)
GF Value™: €18.48 vs. price of €16.87 (8.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.6% below the Chemicals median (#621 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kemira Oyj is a chemicals company serving customers in water-intensive industries. It provides expertise in applications and chemicals that help customers use water, energy, and raw materials more efficiently. Along with its subsidiaries, the company's operating business segments are: Water Solutions, Packaging & Hygiene Solutions, and Fiber Essentials. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Water solutions segment. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), followed by the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region.
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