Jenoptik AGJNPKF 73 Interest Coverage is 5.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 15.57. GuruFocus rates JNPKF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,673 Hardware companies, Jenoptik AG ranks better than 86.19% 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. Jenoptik AG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $30 Mil. Jenoptik AG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6 Mil.
Jenoptik AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.30.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jenoptik AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JNPKF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.62 Med: 15.57 Max: 175.39
Current: 175.39
JNPKF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 86.19% of 1673
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs JNPKF: 175.39
Jenoptik AG (OTCPK:JNPKF) 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 .
Jenoptik AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Jenoptik AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jenoptik AG'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.
JNPKF vs APH, GLW, TEL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Jenoptik AG'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.
Jenoptik AG Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Jenoptik AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jenoptik AG'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:
* 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.
Jenoptik AG (JNPKF) has a Interest Coverage of 5.30 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jenoptik AG and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 15.57. Over the past decade, Jenoptik AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.62 to 175.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Jenoptik AG ranks #231 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is Jenoptik AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Jenoptik AG's current Interest Coverage of 5.30 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 15.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.62 to a high of 175.39. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Jenoptik AG's value of 5.30 is 61.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jenoptik AG ranks #231 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Jenoptik AG has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jenoptik AG's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Jenoptik AG ranks #231 out of 1673 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Jenoptik AG in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Jenoptik AG's value of 5.30 is 61.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Jenoptik AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.62 to 175.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.57 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Jenoptik AG 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,673 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. Jenoptik AG's current Interest Coverage of 5.30 is 61.4% 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 Jenoptik AG and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jenoptik AG's current Interest Coverage is 5.30, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 15.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jenoptik AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jenoptik AG (JNPKF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.27, compared to a current price of $53.58 — trading 83.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.30, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 15.57 and 61.4% below the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Jenoptik AG's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 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 Jenoptik AG (JNPKF), the current Interest Coverage is 5.30 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 Jenoptik AG (JNPKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jenoptik AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $53.58 is trading 83.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.27.
GuruFocus considers Jenoptik AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JNPKF:
Interest Coverage: 5.30 (66% below median its 10-year median of 15.57)
GF Value™: $29.27 vs. price of $53.58 (83.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.4% below the Hardware median (#231 of 1673)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JNPKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jenoptik AG is a Germany-based company that manufactures and distributes optical technology products to the semiconductor equipment, automotive, medical technology, defense, security, and aviation industries. Its products include optoelectronic systems, power supply, and drive systems, industrial metrology, camera and camera modules, laser technology, light-emitting diode technology, aviation systems, and traffic safety systems. The company's operating segments are; Photonic Solutions which generates key revenue, Smart Mobility Solutions, and Non-Photonic portfolio and others.
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