IES HoldingsIESC +5.20%85 Interest Coverage is 81.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 101% above its 10-year median of 40.59. GuruFocus rates IESC with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $261.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, IES Holdings ranks better than 89.51% 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. IES Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $112 Mil. IES Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1 Mil.
IES Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 81.47.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. IES Holdings Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for IES Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
IESC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.3 Med: 40.59 Max: 287.17
Current: 176.26
IESC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 89.51% of 1354
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.865
vs IESC: 176.26
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 .
IES Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
IES Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IES Holdings'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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, IES Holdings'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.
IES Holdings Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, IES Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IES Holdings'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.
IES Holdings (IESC) has a Interest Coverage of 81.47 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on IES Holdings and its competitors. This is 101% above median its historical median of 40.59. Over the past decade, IES Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.30 to 287.17. According to the industry distribution chart, IES Holdings ranks #142 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is IES Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
IES Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 81.47 is 101% above median its 10-year median of 40.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.30 to a high of 287.17. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. IES Holdings' value of 81.47 is 935.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IES Holdings ranks #142 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IES Holdings has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IES Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to J and BLD?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, IES Holdings ranks #142 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This places IES Holdings in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. IES Holdings' value of 81.47 is 935.9% above this benchmark. Historically, IES Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.30 to 287.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.59 vs. the industry median of 7.87, IES Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.87, based on 1,354 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. IES Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 81.47 is 935.9% 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 IES Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IES Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 81.47, which is 101% above median its own 10-year median of 40.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IES Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IES Holdings (IESC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $261.71, compared to a current price of $747.49 — trading 185.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 81.47, which is 101% above median its 10-year median of 40.59 and 935.9% above the Construction industry median of 7.87. IES Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 IES Holdings (IESC), the current Interest Coverage is 81.47 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 IES Holdings (IESC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IES Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $747.49 is trading 185.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $261.71.
GuruFocus considers IES Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IESC:
Interest Coverage: 81.47 (101% above median its 10-year median of 40.59)
GF Value™: $261.71 vs. price of $747.49 (185.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 935.9% above the Construction median (#142 of 1354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IESC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IES Holdings Inc owns and manages subsidiaries that design and installs integrated electrical and technology systems and provide infrastructure products and services. It has four business segments; Communications, Residential, Infrastructure Solutions, and Commercial & Industrial. The majority of the revenue for the company is generated from its Residential segment in which the company provides electrical installation services for single-family housing and multi-family apartment complexes, as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and plumbing installation services. This segment also provides services for installing residential solar power, both for new construction and existing residences.
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