Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS (IST:ULUSE) Interest Coverage: 17.50 (As of Mar. 2026) — 80% Below Median

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IST:ULUSE Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS IST:ULUSE
63 GF Score
Price ₺313.50
GF Value ₺252.98
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage?

Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS IST:ULUSE +7.36% 63 Interest Coverage is 17.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 86.20. GuruFocus rates IST:ULUSE with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺252.98 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,321 Industrial Products companies, Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS ranks worse than 59.24% 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. Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺520 Mil. Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺-30 Mil. Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.50. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

IST:ULUSE' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33   Med: 86.2   Max: 400.8
Current: 10.04


IST:ULUSE's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
59.24% of 2321 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.72 vs IST:ULUSE: 10.04

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS  (IST:ULUSE) 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 .


Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage Related Terms


Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret 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.

Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage Chart

Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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IST:ULUSE vs VRT, BE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut 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.


Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage falls into.


IST:ULUSE
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Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS IST:ULUSE
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Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's Interest Expense was ₺-170 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₺-149 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺948 Mil.

Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's Interest Expense was ₺-30 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₺520 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺975 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*519.564/-29.697
=17.50

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 17.50 mean?
Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS (IST:ULUSE) has a Interest Coverage of 17.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 86.20. Over the past decade, Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.33 to 400.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS ranks #1375 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 59.2%.
Is Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage too high?
Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's current Interest Coverage of 17.50 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 86.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 400.80. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.72. Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's value of 17.50 is 18.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS ranks #1375 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS ranks #1375 out of 2321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.72. Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's value of 17.50 is 18.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.33 to 400.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 86.20 vs. the industry median of 14.72, Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.72, based on 2,321 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. Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's current Interest Coverage of 17.50 is 18.9% 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 Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's current Interest Coverage is 17.50, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 86.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS (IST:ULUSE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺252.98, compared to a current price of ₺313.50 — trading 23.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.50, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 86.20 and 18.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.72. Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS (IST:ULUSE), the current Interest Coverage is 17.50 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 Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS (IST:ULUSE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₺313.50 is trading 23.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺252.98. GuruFocus considers Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for IST:ULUSE:

  • Interest Coverage: 17.50 (80% below median its 10-year median of 86.20)
  • GF Value™: ₺252.98 vs. price of ₺313.50 (23.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.9% above the Industrial Products median (#1375 of 2321)

No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:ULUSE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS Business Description

Address 1.Organize Sanayi Bolgesi Oguz Cad Number 6, Sincan-Ankara, TUR, 06935
Ulusoy Elektrik Imalat Taahhut ve Ticaret AS is a Turkey-based company involved in the manufacturing of electronic products. Its products include HMH Series Metal Enclosed Modular Cell, Compact Transformer substations, and Railway Overhead Line Equipment among others.
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