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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. Steuler Fliesengruppe AG's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2023 was €-11.9 Mil. Steuler Fliesengruppe AG's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2023 was €-0.8 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 Steuler Fliesengruppe AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:NST's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 8 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Steuler Fliesengruppe AG (HAM:NST) 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 .
Steuler Fliesengruppe AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Steuler Fliesengruppe AG 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.
HAM:NST vs TT, CARR, JCI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Steuler Fliesengruppe AG'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.
Steuler Fliesengruppe AG Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Steuler Fliesengruppe AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Steuler Fliesengruppe AG's Interest Coverage falls into.
Steuler Fliesengruppe AG 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:
Steuler Fliesengruppe AG 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?
Steuler Fliesengruppe AG (HAM:NST) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2023. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Steuler Fliesengruppe AG and its competitors.
Is Steuler Fliesengruppe AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Steuler Fliesengruppe AG's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Overall, Steuler Fliesengruppe AG has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steuler Fliesengruppe AG's Interest Coverage compare to TT and CARR?
Steuler Fliesengruppe AG's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.00. 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 8.00, based on 1,363 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 Steuler Fliesengruppe AG and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steuler Fliesengruppe AG'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 Steuler Fliesengruppe AG stock overvalued right now?
Steuler Fliesengruppe AG (HAM:NST) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Steuler Fliesengruppe AG's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Steuler Fliesengruppe AG (HAM:NST), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2023. 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.
Steuler Fliesengruppe AG formerly Norddeutsche Steingut AG is engaged in supplying of ceramic wall and floor tiles. Its brands comprise of GROHN FLIESEN, NORD CERAM, KERATEAM, JOY, AND PROFIKERAM.
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