Kulicke & Soffa IndustriesFRA:KU1 -0.93%68 Interest Coverage is 1,042.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 599% above its 10-year median of 149.06. GuruFocus rates FRA:KU1 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €53.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 635 Semiconductors companies, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks better than 85.04% 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. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €33.4 Mil. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.0 Mil.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,042.50.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KU1'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.52 Med: 149.06 Max: 2266.43
Current: 345.81
FRA:KU1's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 85.04% of 635
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.32
vs FRA:KU1: 345.81
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 .
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:KU1 vs CAMT, ACMR, UCTT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Kulicke & Soffa Industries'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.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kulicke & Soffa Industries'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.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1) has a Interest Coverage of 1,042.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. This is 599% above median its historical median of 149.06. Over the past decade, Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.52 to 2,266.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #95 out of 635 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 15%.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries' current Interest Coverage of 1,042.50 is 599% above median its 10-year median of 149.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.52 to a high of 2,266.43. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.32. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' value of 1,042.50 is 5030.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #95 out of 635 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kulicke & Soffa Industries has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Interest Coverage compare to CAMT and ACMR?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #95 out of 635 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kulicke & Soffa Industries in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.32. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' value of 1,042.50 is 5030.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kulicke & Soffa Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.52 to 2,266.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 149.06 vs. the industry median of 20.32, Kulicke & Soffa Industries 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.32, based on 635 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. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current Interest Coverage of 1,042.50 is 5030.4% 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 Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current Interest Coverage is 1,042.50, which is 599% above median its own 10-year median of 149.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €53.65, compared to a current price of €106.00 — trading 97.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1,042.50, which is 599% above median its 10-year median of 149.06 and 5030.4% above the Semiconductors industry median of 20.32. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 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 Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1), the current Interest Coverage is 1,042.50 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 Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kulicke & Soffa Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €106.00 is trading 97.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €53.65.
GuruFocus considers Kulicke & Soffa Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KU1:
Interest Coverage: 1,042.50 (599% above median its 10-year median of 149.06)
GF Value™: €53.65 vs. price of €106.00 (97.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5030.4% above the Semiconductors median (#95 of 635)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KU1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. is a United States-based company that is principally engaged in designing, manufacturing, and selling capital equipment and expendable tools that are used for assembling semiconductor devices. The company has four reportable segments, which include Ball Bonding Equipment, Wedge Bonding Equipment, Advanced Solutions, and Aftermarket Products and Services. Its Ball Bonding Equipment segment which generates the majority of the revenue for the company includes results of the company from the design, development, manufacture and sale of ball bonding equipment and wafer level bonding equipment. The majority of its customers are located in the Asia-pacific region.
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