ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios (FRA:OCI1) Interest Coverage: 2.09 (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:OCI1 ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA FRA:OCI1
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GF Value €68.17
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What is ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios Interest Coverage?

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios FRA:OCI1 -0.90% 87 Interest Coverage is 2.09 as of Jun. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 1.91. GuruFocus rates FRA:OCI1 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €68.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,368 Construction companies, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios ranks worse than 86.18% 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. ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €990 Mil. ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0 Mil. ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.09. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:OCI1' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72   Med: 1.91   Max: 4.89
Current: 1.65


FRA:OCI1's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
86.18% of 1368 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 8.08 vs FRA:OCI1: 1.65

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


ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios  (FRA:OCI1) 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 .


ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios Interest Coverage Related Terms


ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios'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.

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios Interest Coverage Chart

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios 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 1.62 0.61 1.32 1.01 1.68

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 0.03 1.76 1.74 1.52 2.09

FRA:OCI1 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios'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.


ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios's Interest Coverage falls into.


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ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios 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.

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios'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, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios's Interest Expense was €0 Mil. Its Operating Income was €1,448 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €12,001 Mil.

GuruFocus does not calculate ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios's interest coverage with the available data.

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2026, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios's Interest Expense was €0 Mil. Its Operating Income was €990 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €13,746 Mil.

GuruFocus does not calculate ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios's interest coverage with the available 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.

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 2.09 mean?
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios (FRA:OCI1) has a Interest Coverage of 2.09 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.91. Over the past decade, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.72 to 4.89. According to the industry distribution chart, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios ranks #1179 out of 1368 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios' Interest Coverage too high?
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios' current Interest Coverage of 2.09 is near median its 10-year median of 1.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 4.89. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 8.08. ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios' value of 2.09 is 74.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios ranks #1179 out of 1368 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios' Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios ranks #1179 out of 1368 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.08. ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios' value of 2.09 is 74.1% below this benchmark. Historically, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.72 to 4.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.91 vs. the industry median of 8.08, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 8.08, based on 1,368 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. ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios's current Interest Coverage of 2.09 is 74.1% 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 ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios's current Interest Coverage is 2.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios (FRA:OCI1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €68.17, compared to a current price of €94.05 — trading 38% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.91 and 74.1% below the Construction industry median of 8.08. ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios (FRA:OCI1), the current Interest Coverage is 2.09 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 ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios (FRA:OCI1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €94.05 is trading 38% above its estimated GF Value™ of €68.17. GuruFocus considers ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:OCI1:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.09 (near median its 10-year median of 1.91)
  • GF Value™: €68.17 vs. price of €94.05 (38% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74.1% below the Construction median (#1179 of 1368)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:OCI1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios Business Description

Address 102, Avenida Pio XII, Madrid, ESP, 28036
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA is a Spanish infrastructure and engineering group operating through three main segments: Construction, Industrial Services, and Concessions. Its construction business builds and maintains transport, energy, water, and building projects, including roads, railways, ports, and airports. The industrial services arm provides engineering, installation, and maintenance for energy, industrial, and mobility infrastructure, with activities in power generation, oil and gas, and telecommunications networks. The concessions segment develops and operates toll roads and other infrastructure under long-term contracts. ACS operates across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australia, with a significant share of revenue generated outside Spain, particularly in North America. Revenue comes from construction and engineering contracts, long-term concession agreements, and recurring maintenance and aftermarket services. The company is listed in Madrid and is a constituent of the IBEX 35 index.
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