Metlen Energy & MetalsFRA:X4Z +3.11%17 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:X4Z with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 450 Utilities - Regulated companies, Metlen Energy & Metals ranks worse than 75.78% 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. Metlen Energy & Metals's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-15 Mil. Metlen Energy & Metals's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-93 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metlen Energy & Metals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:X4Z'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.23 Med: 8.39 Max: 13.21
Current: 2.23
FRA:X4Z's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 75.78% of 450
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.8
vs FRA:X4Z: 2.23
Metlen Energy & Metals (FRA:X4Z) 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 .
Metlen Energy & Metals Interest Coverage Related Terms
Metlen Energy & Metals Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metlen Energy & Metals'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.
Metlen Energy & Metals Interest Coverage Chart
Metlen Energy & Metals Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Interest Coverage
13.21
10.36
6.42
2.23
Metlen Energy & Metals Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
Interest Coverage
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.49
0.00
FRA:X4Z vs SRE, AES: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Metlen Energy & Metals'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.
Metlen Energy & Metals Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Metlen Energy & Metals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metlen Energy & Metals's Interest Coverage falls into.
Metlen Energy & Metals 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:
Metlen Energy & Metals did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Metlen Energy & Metals (FRA:X4Z) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Metlen Energy & Metals and its competitors. Over the past decade, Metlen Energy & Metals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.23 to 13.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Metlen Energy & Metals ranks #341 out of 450 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 75.8%.
Is Metlen Energy & Metals' Interest Coverage too high?
Metlen Energy & Metals' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.23 to a high of 13.21. Based on the distribution chart, Metlen Energy & Metals ranks #341 out of 450 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Metlen Energy & Metals has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metlen Energy & Metals' Interest Coverage compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Metlen Energy & Metals ranks #341 out of 450 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Metlen Energy & Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.80. Historically, Metlen Energy & Metals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.23 to 13.21 over the past decade. 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.80, based on 450 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. 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 Metlen Energy & Metals and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metlen Energy & Metals's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metlen Energy & Metals stock overvalued right now?
Metlen Energy & Metals (FRA:X4Z) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Metlen Energy & Metals' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 5 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 Metlen Energy & Metals (FRA:X4Z), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.
Metlen Energy & Metals PLC is a world-wide industrial and energy company with a growing position in the metals and energy sectors, focused on sustainable development and the circular economy. The company's segments include: the Energy Sector, the Metals Sector, the Infrastructure and Concessions Sector, and Others. It derives maximum revenue from the Energy sector, which is active in the development, construction, and operation of thermal units and RES projects, design and construction of electricity infrastructure projects, retail supply of electricity and natural gas, supply and trading of natural gas, and the provision of competitive energy products and services. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Greece, followed by other EU countries and other regions.
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