Haulotte Group (FRA:PHT) Interest Coverage: 0.30 (As of Jun. 2025) — 97% Below Median

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FRA:PHT Haulotte Group FRA:PHT
71 GF Score
Price €2.00
GF Value €2.21
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Haulotte Group Interest Coverage?

Haulotte Group FRA:PHT +0.25% 71 Interest Coverage is 0.30 as of Jun. 2025, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 11.78. GuruFocus rates FRA:PHT with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 169 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Haulotte Group ranks worse than 88.76% 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. Haulotte Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was €1.9 Mil. Haulotte Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was €-6.1 Mil. Haulotte Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.30. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

FRA:PHT' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.61   Med: 11.78   Max: 1456.42
Current: 1.61


FRA:PHT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
88.76% of 169 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 9.34 vs FRA:PHT: 1.61

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


Haulotte Group  (FRA:PHT) 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 .


Haulotte Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


Haulotte Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Haulotte 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.

Haulotte Group Interest Coverage Chart

Haulotte Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Haulotte Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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FRA:PHT vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Haulotte 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.


Haulotte Group Interest Coverage vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Haulotte Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Haulotte Group 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.

Haulotte Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, Haulotte Group's Interest Expense was €-15.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was €49.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €198.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-1*49.684/-15.691
=3.17

Haulotte Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2025, Haulotte Group's Interest Expense was €-6.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was €1.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €48.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-1*1.86/-6.115
=0.30

* 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 0.30 mean?
Haulotte Group (FRA:PHT) has a Interest Coverage of 0.30 as of Jun. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Haulotte Group and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 11.78. Over the past decade, Haulotte Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.61 to 1,456.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Haulotte Group ranks #150 out of 169 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 88.8%.
Is Haulotte Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Haulotte Group's current Interest Coverage of 0.30 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 11.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.61 to a high of 1,456.42. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Interest Coverage is 9.34. Haulotte Group's value of 0.30 is 96.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Haulotte Group ranks #150 out of 169 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Haulotte Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Haulotte Group's Interest Coverage compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Haulotte Group ranks #150 out of 169 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Haulotte Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 9.34. Haulotte Group's value of 0.30 is 96.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Haulotte Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.61 to 1,456.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.78 vs. the industry median of 9.34, Haulotte 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Interest Coverage among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 9.34, based on 169 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. Haulotte Group's current Interest Coverage of 0.30 is 96.8% 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 Haulotte Group and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Interest Coverage is 9.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Haulotte Group's current Interest Coverage is 0.30, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 11.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Haulotte Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haulotte Group (FRA:PHT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.21, compared to a current price of €2.00 — trading 9.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.30, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 11.78 and 96.8% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 9.34. Haulotte Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 Haulotte Group (FRA:PHT), the current Interest Coverage is 0.30 as of Jun. 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 Haulotte Group (FRA:PHT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haulotte Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.00 is trading 9.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.21. GuruFocus considers Haulotte Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PHT:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.30 (97% below median its 10-year median of 11.78)
  • GF Value™: €2.21 vs. price of €2.00 (9.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 96.8% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#150 of 169)

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


Haulotte Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 0HVA:UKPIG:France
Address Rue Emile Zola, Lorette, FRA, 42420
Haulotte Group designs, manufactures, and markets a wide products focused on mobile elevating work platforms and telehandlers. Its activities are further classified into segments namely the manufacture and sale of lifting equipment; the rental of lifting equipment; and services (spare parts, repairs, and financing). The company generates maximum revenue from the manufacturing and sale of lifting equipment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Europe and also has a presence in North America; Latin America, and the Asia Pacific.
71GF Score

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