Krones AGKRNTY 86 Interest Coverage is 110.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 284% above its 10-year median of 28.68. GuruFocus rates KRNTY with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $85.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Krones AG ranks better than 85.46% 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. Krones AG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $114 Mil. Krones AG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1 Mil.
Krones AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 110.05.
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. Krones AG has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Krones AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KRNTY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.7 Med: 28.68 Max: 147.95
Current: 147.95
KRNTY's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 85.46% of 2325
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8
vs KRNTY: 147.95
Krones AG (OTCPK:KRNTY) 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 .
Krones AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Krones AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Krones 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.
KRNTY vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Krones 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.
Krones AG Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Krones AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Krones 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.
Krones AG (KRNTY) has a Interest Coverage of 110.05 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Krones AG and its competitors. This is 284% above median its historical median of 28.68. Over the past decade, Krones AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.70 to 147.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Krones AG ranks #338 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is Krones AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Krones AG's current Interest Coverage of 110.05 is 284% above median its 10-year median of 28.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.70 to a high of 147.95. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Krones AG's value of 110.05 is 643.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Krones AG ranks #338 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Krones AG has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Krones AG's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Krones AG ranks #338 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Krones AG in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Krones AG's value of 110.05 is 643.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Krones AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.70 to 147.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.68 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Krones AG 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 14.80, based on 2,325 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. Krones AG's current Interest Coverage of 110.05 is 643.6% 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 Krones AG 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. Krones AG's current Interest Coverage is 110.05, which is 284% above median its own 10-year median of 28.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Krones AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krones AG (KRNTY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $85.64, compared to a current price of $69.88 — trading 18.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 110.05, which is 284% above median its 10-year median of 28.68 and 643.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. Krones AG's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 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 Krones AG (KRNTY), the current Interest Coverage is 110.05 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 Krones AG (KRNTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krones AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $69.88 is trading 18.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $85.64.
GuruFocus considers Krones AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KRNTY:
Interest Coverage: 110.05 (284% above median its 10-year median of 28.68)
GF Value™: $85.64 vs. price of $69.88 (18.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 643.6% above the Industrial Products median (#338 of 2325)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KRNTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Krones AG plans, develops and manufactures machines and complete lines for the fields of process, filling and packaging technology. Its product portfolio is rounded off by information technology, factory planning and products from its subsidiaries, such as intralogistics, valve production etc. The company's reportable segments are: Filling and Packaging Technology, Process Technology, and Intralogistics. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from its Fillings and Packaging segment, which offers machines and lines for filling, labelling, packaging and conveying products, prominently in PET bottles, glass bottles, and cans. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from North and Central America and the rest from Germany, China, Europe, and other regions.
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