Kimball ElectronicsKE -0.27%80 Interest Coverage is 6.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 15.07. GuruFocus rates KE with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Kimball Electronics ranks worse than 68.57% 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. Kimball Electronics's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $13 Mil. Kimball Electronics's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2 Mil.
Kimball Electronics's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.08.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kimball Electronics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KE'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.26 Med: 15.07 Max: 371.53
Current: 6.31
KE's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 68.57% of 2329
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8
vs KE: 6.31
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 .
Kimball Electronics Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kimball Electronics Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kimball Electronics'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.
KE vs ADSE, LTBR, EAF: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Kimball Electronics'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.
Kimball Electronics Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kimball Electronics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kimball Electronics'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.
Kimball Electronics (KE) has a Interest Coverage of 6.08 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kimball Electronics and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 15.07. Over the past decade, Kimball Electronics' Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.26 to 371.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Kimball Electronics ranks #1597 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 68.6%.
Is Kimball Electronics' Interest Coverage too high?
Kimball Electronics' current Interest Coverage of 6.08 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 15.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.26 to a high of 371.53. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Kimball Electronics' value of 6.08 is 58.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kimball Electronics ranks #1597 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kimball Electronics has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kimball Electronics' Interest Coverage compare to ADSE and LTBR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kimball Electronics ranks #1597 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kimball Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Kimball Electronics' value of 6.08 is 58.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Kimball Electronics' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.26 to 371.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.07 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Kimball Electronics 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.80, based on 2,329 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. Kimball Electronics's current Interest Coverage of 6.08 is 58.9% 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 Kimball Electronics and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kimball Electronics's current Interest Coverage is 6.08, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 15.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kimball Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimball Electronics (KE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.90, compared to a current price of $24.39 — trading 29% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.08, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 15.07 and 58.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. Kimball Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Kimball Electronics (KE), the current Interest Coverage is 6.08 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 Kimball Electronics (KE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimball Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.39 is trading 29% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.90.
GuruFocus considers Kimball Electronics to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KE:
Interest Coverage: 6.08 (60% below median its 10-year median of 15.07)
GF Value™: $18.90 vs. price of $24.39 (29% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.9% below the Industrial Products median (#1597 of 2329)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kimball Electronics Inc is a contract electronic manufacturing services company. The company is engaged in producing durable electronics for the automotive, medical, industrial, and public safety end markets. The company's engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain services utilize common production and support capabilities. It is also engaged in producing safety-critical electronic assemblies for its automotive customers. Geographically, it has business units located in the United States, China, Mexico, Poland, Romania, and Thailand. The company derives maximum revenue from Mexico.
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