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. Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺-149 Mil. Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺-64 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:ALFAS) 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 .
Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage Related Terms
Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS 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.
Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage Chart
IST:ALFAS vs FSLR, NXT, ENPH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Solar subindustry, Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret 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.
Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage falls into.
Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS 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:
Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret 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?
Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:ALFAS) 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 Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. Over the past decade, Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.87 to 36.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS ranks #609 out of 638 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage too high?
Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 36.42. Based on the distribution chart, Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS ranks #609 out of 638 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage compare to FSLR and NXT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS ranks #609 out of 638 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Historically, Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.87 to 36.42 over the past decade. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.23, based on 638 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 Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret 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 Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:ALFAS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺32.78, compared to a current price of ₺49.28 — trading 50.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 14 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 Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:ALFAS), 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 Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS (IST:ALFAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺49.28 is trading 50.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺32.78.
GuruFocus considers Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:ALFAS:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ₺32.78 vs. price of ₺49.28 (50.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:ALFAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alfa Solar Enerjinayi Ve Ticaret AS Business Description
Alfa Solar Enerji Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS engages in the manufacturing of photovoltaic (PV) panels in an ultra-modern facility. Its product portfolio comprises Polycrystalline Panels, Monocrystalline Panels, and half-cut panels.
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