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. Alarko Holding AS's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺-545 Mil. Alarko Holding AS's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺-1,659 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 Alarko Holding AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
IST:ALARK's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 5.31 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Alarko Holding AS (IST:ALARK) 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 .
Alarko Holding AS Interest Coverage Related Terms
Alarko Holding AS Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alarko Holding AS'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.
IST:ALARK vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Alarko Holding AS'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.
Alarko Holding AS Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Alarko Holding AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alarko Holding AS'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:
Alarko Holding AS 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?
Alarko Holding AS (IST:ALARK) 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 Alarko Holding AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alarko Holding AS ranks #999999 out of 426 companies in the Conglomerates industry.
Is Alarko Holding AS's Interest Coverage too high?
Alarko Holding AS's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Alarko Holding AS ranks #999999 out of 426 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alarko Holding AS has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alarko Holding AS's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Alarko Holding AS ranks #999999 out of 426 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Alarko Holding AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.31, based on 426 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 Alarko Holding AS and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alarko Holding AS'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 Alarko Holding AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alarko Holding AS (IST:ALARK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺87.49, compared to a current price of ₺105.20 — trading 20.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Alarko Holding AS's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 11 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 Alarko Holding AS (IST:ALARK), 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 Alarko Holding AS (IST:ALARK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alarko Holding AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺105.20 is trading 20.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺87.49.
GuruFocus considers Alarko Holding AS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:ALARK:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ₺87.49 vs. price of ₺105.20 (20.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:ALARK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alarko Holding AS is a holding company consisting of companies that operate in contracting, construction, land development, industry, trade, tourism, and energy. The company's segments include holding, tourism, industry and merchandising, energy, contracting/land development. Its contracting group operates as a general contractor in Turkey and abroad and carries out airport and rail system projects, large scale infrastructure works, constructions of industrial plants, hospitals, and other such projects. The majority of the revenue is derived from the contracting and land development segment.
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