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Holmen ABHLHLY 81 Interest Coverage is 20.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 54.31. GuruFocus rates HLHLY with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 179 Forest Products companies, Holmen AB ranks better than 83.24% 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. Holmen AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $89 Mil. Holmen AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4 Mil.
Holmen AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.17.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Holmen AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HLHLY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.56 Med: 54.31 Max: 232.4
Current: 20.56
HLHLY's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 83.24% of 179
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 4.23
vs HLHLY: 20.56
Holmen AB (OTCPK:HLHLY) 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 .
Holmen AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
Holmen AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Holmen AB'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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Holmen AB'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.
Holmen AB Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Holmen AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Holmen AB'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:
* 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.
Holmen AB (HLHLY) has a Interest Coverage of 20.17 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Holmen AB and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 54.31. Over the past decade, Holmen AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.56 to 232.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Holmen AB ranks #30 out of 179 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is Holmen AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Holmen AB's current Interest Coverage of 20.17 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 54.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.56 to a high of 232.40. The Forest Products industry median Interest Coverage is 4.23. Holmen AB's value of 20.17 is 376.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Holmen AB ranks #30 out of 179 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Holmen AB has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Holmen AB's Interest Coverage compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Holmen AB ranks #30 out of 179 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Holmen AB in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.23. Holmen AB's value of 20.17 is 376.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Holmen AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.56 to 232.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 54.31 vs. the industry median of 4.23, Holmen AB 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 a Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 4.23, based on 179 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. Holmen AB's current Interest Coverage of 20.17 is 376.8% 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 Holmen AB and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Holmen AB's current Interest Coverage is 20.17, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 54.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Holmen AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Holmen AB (HLHLY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.89, compared to a current price of $16.18 — trading 22.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 20.17, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 54.31 and 376.8% above the Forest Products industry median of 4.23. Holmen AB's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Holmen AB (HLHLY), the current Interest Coverage is 20.17 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 Holmen AB (HLHLY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Holmen AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $16.18 is trading 22.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $20.89.
GuruFocus considers Holmen AB to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HLHLY:
Interest Coverage: 20.17 (63% below median its 10-year median of 54.31)
GF Value™: $20.89 vs. price of $16.18 (22.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 376.8% above the Forest Products median (#30 of 179)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HLHLY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Holmen AB produces and sells timber, wood products, a variety of paper products, and electricity generated through renewable energy sources. The company organizes itself into four segments based on product type: Forest, Board and Paper, Wood Products, and Renewable Energy. The company's product portfolio includes logs, biofuel, paperboard for consumer packaging, paper for books, construction timber, and renewable energy from hydro and wind power. The company's customer segment is composed of printing firms, sawmills, pulp mills, paper mills, the construction industry, and the packaging industry, among others. The vast majority of revenue comes from the company's Board and Paper segment.
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