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. YIT Oyj's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-2 Mil. YIT Oyj's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-14 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. YIT Oyjs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for YIT Oyj's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:YIT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 1.1 Max: 2.73
Current: 0.53
FRA:YIT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 95.93% of 1351
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs FRA:YIT: 0.53
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 .
YIT Oyj Interest Coverage Related Terms
YIT Oyj Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YIT 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.
FRA:YIT vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, YIT 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.
YIT Oyj Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, YIT Oyj's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YIT 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:
YIT Oyj 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?
YIT Oyj (FRA:YIT) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on YIT Oyj and its competitors. Over the past decade, YIT Oyj's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.27 to 2.73. According to the industry distribution chart, YIT Oyj ranks #1296 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 95.9%.
Is YIT Oyj's Interest Coverage too high?
YIT Oyj's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 2.73. Based on the distribution chart, YIT Oyj ranks #1296 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, YIT Oyj has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YIT Oyj's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, YIT Oyj ranks #1296 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places YIT Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Historically, YIT Oyj's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.27 to 2.73 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 a Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,351 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 YIT Oyj and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YIT Oyj'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 YIT Oyj stock overvalued right now?
YIT Oyj (FRA:YIT) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is €2.20, compared to a current price of €2.69 — trading 22.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). YIT Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 YIT Oyj (FRA:YIT), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 YIT Oyj (FRA:YIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YIT Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.69 is trading 22.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.20.
Key valuation signals for FRA:YIT:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €2.20 vs. price of €2.69 (22.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:YIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YIT Oyj is a Finnish construction service provider. YIT develops and builds apartments and living services, business premises and entire areas. The company has four reportable segments: Residential Finland, Residential CEE, Building Construction, and Infrastructure. It derives maximum revenue from Building Construction segment, focusing on contracting and selective development of commercial premises in Finland and in CEE countries for public sector and investor clients. Geographically it operates in Finland, CEE, Scandinavia and Sweden.
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