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. Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺375.1 Mil. Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺-0.4 Mil.
Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 921.58.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS has no debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
IST:METRO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.34 Med: 5109.33 Max: No Debt
Current: 736.42
IST:METRO's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 67.58% of 475
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 42.97
vs IST:METRO: 736.42
Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS (IST:METRO) 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 .
Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS Interest Coverage Related Terms
Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar 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.
Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS Interest Coverage Chart
IST:METRO vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar 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.
Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS's Interest Coverage falls into.
Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar 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:
* 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.
Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS (IST:METRO) has a Interest Coverage of 921.58 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 5,109.33. Over the past decade, Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.34 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS ranks #154 out of 475 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS's Interest Coverage too high?
Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS's current Interest Coverage of 921.58 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 5,109.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.34 to a high of 10,000.00. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 42.97. Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS's value of 921.58 is 2044.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS ranks #154 out of 475 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS ranks #154 out of 475 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 42.97. Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS's value of 921.58 is 2044.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.34 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5,109.33 vs. the industry median of 42.97, Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 42.97, based on 475 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. Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS's current Interest Coverage of 921.58 is 2044.7% 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 Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 42.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS's current Interest Coverage is 921.58, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 5,109.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS (IST:METRO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺14.57, compared to a current price of ₺8.51 — trading 41.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 921.58, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 5,109.33 and 2044.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 42.97. Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS (IST:METRO), the current Interest Coverage is 921.58 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 Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS (IST:METRO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₺8.51 is trading 41.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺14.57.
GuruFocus considers Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar AS to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for IST:METRO:
Interest Coverage: 921.58 (82% below median its 10-year median of 5,109.33)
GF Value™: ₺14.57 vs. price of ₺8.51 (41.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2044.7% above the Asset Management median (#154 of 475)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:METRO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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