KiaKIMTF 89 Interest Coverage is 76.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 223% above its 10-year median of 23.76. GuruFocus rates KIMTF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.81. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,068 Vehicles & Parts companies, Kia ranks better than 88.67% 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. Kia's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,479 Mil. Kia's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-19 Mil.
Kia's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 76.81.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kia Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kia's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KIMTF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.01 Med: 23.76 Max: 124.81
Current: 105.11
KIMTF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 88.67% of 1068
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.335
vs KIMTF: 105.11
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 .
Kia Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kia Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kia'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.
KIMTF vs TSLA, GM, F: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Kia'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.
Kia Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kia's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kia'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.
Kia (KIMTF) has a Interest Coverage of 76.81 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kia and its competitors. This is 223% above median its historical median of 23.76. Over the past decade, Kia's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.01 to 124.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Kia ranks #121 out of 1068 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 11.3%.
Is Kia's Interest Coverage too high?
Kia's current Interest Coverage of 76.81 is 223% above median its 10-year median of 23.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.01 to a high of 124.81. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.34. Kia's value of 76.81 is 821.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kia ranks #121 out of 1068 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kia has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kia's Interest Coverage compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Kia ranks #121 out of 1068 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kia in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.34. Kia's value of 76.81 is 821.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kia's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.01 to 124.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.76 vs. the industry median of 8.34, Kia 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.34, based on 1,068 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. Kia's current Interest Coverage of 76.81 is 821.5% 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 Kia and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kia's current Interest Coverage is 76.81, which is 223% above median its own 10-year median of 23.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kia stock overvalued right now?
Kia (KIMTF) has a current Interest Coverage of 76.81. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.81, compared to a current price of $30.30 — trading 27.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 76.81, which is 223% above median its 10-year median of 23.76 and 821.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.34. Kia's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kia (KIMTF), the current Interest Coverage is 76.81 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 Kia (KIMTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $30.30 is trading 27.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.81.
Key valuation signals for KIMTF:
Interest Coverage: 76.81 (223% above median its 10-year median of 23.76)
GF Value™: $23.81 vs. price of $30.30 (27.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 821.5% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#121 of 1068)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KIMTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kia Corp is a Korean motor-vehicle manufacturer. It is engaged in manufacturing and selling finished vehicles and automotive parts, along with providing rental and maintenance services. The company's main products include passenger vehicles, recreational vehicles (RVs), and commercial vehicles. Its geographical segments include South Korea, America, Europe, and Others, of which it generates the majority of its revenue from South Korea.
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