Uniper SE (HAM:UN0) Interest Coverage: 11.94 (As of Mar. 2026) — 368% Above Median


HAM:UN0 Uniper SE HAM:UN0
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Price €43.65
GF Value €29.76
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What is Uniper SE Interest Coverage?

Uniper SE HAM:UN0 -0.80% 59 Interest Coverage is 11.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 368% above its 10-year median of 2.55. GuruFocus rates HAM:UN0 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Uniper SE ranks better than 89.76% 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. Uniper SE's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €394 Mil. Uniper SE's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-33 Mil. Uniper SE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.94. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

HAM:UN0' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 2.55   Max: 45.06
Current: 45.06


HAM:UN0's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
89.76% of 449 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78 vs HAM:UN0: 45.06

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


Uniper SE  (HAM:UN0) 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 .


Uniper SE Interest Coverage Related Terms


Uniper SE Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Uniper SE'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.

Uniper SE Interest Coverage Chart

Uniper SE 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 30.67 0.00 0.51 3.41 2.55

Uniper SE Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 3.76 1.13 2.20 226.47 11.94

HAM:UN0 vs ATO, NI, UGI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Uniper SE'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.


Uniper SE Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Uniper SE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Uniper SE's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Uniper SE 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.

Uniper SE'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, Uniper SE's Interest Expense was €-229 Mil. Its Operating Income was €585 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*585/-229
=2.55

Uniper SE's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Uniper SE's Interest Expense was €-33 Mil. Its Operating Income was €394 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*394/-33
=11.94

* 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 11.94 mean?
Uniper SE (HAM:UN0) has a Interest Coverage of 11.94 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Uniper SE and its competitors. This is 368% above median its historical median of 2.55. Over the past decade, Uniper SE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.36 to 45.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Uniper SE ranks #46 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 10.2%.
Is Uniper SE's Interest Coverage too high?
Uniper SE's current Interest Coverage of 11.94 is 368% above median its 10-year median of 2.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 45.06. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Uniper SE's value of 11.94 is 215.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Uniper SE ranks #46 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Uniper SE has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Uniper SE's Interest Coverage compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Uniper SE ranks #46 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Uniper SE in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Uniper SE's value of 11.94 is 215.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Uniper SE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.36 to 45.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.55 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Uniper SE has consistently been above 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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. Uniper SE's current Interest Coverage of 11.94 is 215.9% above 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 Uniper SE and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Uniper SE's current Interest Coverage is 11.94, which is 368% above median its own 10-year median of 2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uniper SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uniper SE (HAM:UN0) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.76, compared to a current price of €43.65 — trading 46.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.94, which is 368% above median its 10-year median of 2.55 and 215.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. Uniper SE's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Uniper SE (HAM:UN0), the current Interest Coverage is 11.94 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 Uniper SE (HAM:UN0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uniper SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €43.65 is trading 46.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €29.76. GuruFocus considers Uniper SE to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:UN0:

  • Interest Coverage: 11.94 (368% above median its 10-year median of 2.55)
  • GF Value™: €29.76 vs. price of €43.65 (46.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 215.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#46 of 449)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:UN0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Uniper SE Business Description

Address Holzstrasse 6, Dusseldorf, DEU, 40221
Uniper SE is a Germany-based energy generation and energy trading company. The firm operates through three segments: Flexible Generation, Greener commodities, and Green Generation. The Green Generation segment comprises emission-free power generation plants that the Uniper Group operates in Europe. The Flexible Generation segment comprises the power and heat generation plants that the Uniper Group operates in Europe to flexibly meet grid operators' requirements. The Greener Commodities segment bundles the energy trading and optimization activities and forms the commercial interface between the Uniper Group and the globally traded markets for energy and the major customers. The majority of revenue is derived from the Greener Commodities segment.
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