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. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺99 Mil. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺-75 Mil.
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.32.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
IST:KOPOL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.57 Med: 5.16 Max: 19.86
Current: 1.57
IST:KOPOL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 89.14% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs IST:KOPOL: 1.57
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret (IST:KOPOL) 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 .
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret Interest Coverage Related Terms
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret 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.
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret Interest Coverage Chart
IST:KOPOL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret'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.
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Interest Coverage falls into.
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret 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:
* 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.
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret (IST:KOPOL) has a Interest Coverage of 1.32 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 5.16. Over the past decade, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.57 to 19.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret ranks #1100 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 89.1%.
Is Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Interest Coverage too high?
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's current Interest Coverage of 1.32 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 5.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.57 to a high of 19.86. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's value of 1.32 is 87% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret ranks #1100 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret ranks #1100 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's value of 1.32 is 87% below this benchmark. Historically, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.57 to 19.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.16 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret has consistently been below 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's current Interest Coverage of 1.32 is 87% below 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 Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's current Interest Coverage is 1.32, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 5.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret (IST:KOPOL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺5.77, compared to a current price of ₺6.33 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.32, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 5.16 and 87% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 10 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 Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret (IST:KOPOL), the current Interest Coverage is 1.32 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 Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret (IST:KOPOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺6.33 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺5.77.
GuruFocus considers Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for IST:KOPOL:
Interest Coverage: 1.32 (74% below median its 10-year median of 5.16)
GF Value™: ₺5.77 vs. price of ₺6.33 (9.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87% below the Chemicals median (#1100 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:KOPOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret Business Description
Koza Polyester Sanayi ve Ticaret produces and sells polyester fiber, polyester chips, and plasticizers. For the production of its products, it mainly uses PTA (Purified Terephthalic Acid), MEG (Mono Ethylene Glycol), DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol), 2EH (2-Ethylhexanol), Titan dioxide, and Spinfinish as raw materials. Its products comprise polyester stap fiber, polymers, and chemicals.
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