Iberpapel Gestion (LTS:0ERM) Interest Coverage: 0.20 (As of Jun. 2026) — 100% Below Median

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LTS:0ERM Iberpapel Gestion SA LTS:0ERM
23 GF Score
Price €18.00
GF Value €18.57
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Iberpapel Gestion Interest Coverage?

Iberpapel Gestion LTS:0ERM 23 Interest Coverage is 0.20 as of Jun. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 136.66. GuruFocus rates LTS:0ERM with a GF Score™ of 23/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 185 Forest Products companies, Iberpapel Gestion ranks worse than 540540% 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. Iberpapel Gestion's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.1 Mil. Iberpapel Gestion's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-0.6 Mil. Iberpapel Gestion's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.20. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Iberpapel Gestion's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


LTS:0ERM's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.87
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Iberpapel Gestion  (LTS:0ERM) 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 .


Iberpapel Gestion Interest Coverage Related Terms


Iberpapel Gestion Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Iberpapel Gestion'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.

Iberpapel Gestion Interest Coverage Chart

Iberpapel Gestion Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Iberpapel Gestion Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Iberpapel Gestion Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Iberpapel Gestion'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.


Iberpapel Gestion Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Iberpapel Gestion's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Iberpapel Gestion's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Iberpapel Gestion 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.

Iberpapel Gestion'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, Iberpapel Gestion's Interest Expense was €0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was €5.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €6.9 Mil.

GuruFocus does not calculate Iberpapel Gestion's interest coverage with the available data.

Iberpapel Gestion's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Iberpapel Gestion's Interest Expense was €-0.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was €0.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €4.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*0.122/-0.624
=0.20

* 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 0.20 mean?
Iberpapel Gestion (LTS:0ERM) has a Interest Coverage of 0.20 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Iberpapel Gestion and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 136.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Iberpapel Gestion ranks #999999 out of 185 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is Iberpapel Gestion's Interest Coverage too high?
Iberpapel Gestion's current Interest Coverage of 0.20 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 136.66. The Forest Products industry median Interest Coverage is 3.87. Iberpapel Gestion's value of 0.20 is 94.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Iberpapel Gestion ranks #999999 out of 185 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Iberpapel Gestion has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iberpapel Gestion's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Iberpapel Gestion ranks #999999 out of 185 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Iberpapel Gestion in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.87. Iberpapel Gestion's value of 0.20 is 94.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 136.66 vs. the industry median of 3.87, Iberpapel Gestion 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 3.87, based on 185 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. Iberpapel Gestion's current Interest Coverage of 0.20 is 94.8% 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 Iberpapel Gestion and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Iberpapel Gestion's current Interest Coverage is 0.20, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 136.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iberpapel Gestion stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iberpapel Gestion (LTS:0ERM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.57, compared to a current price of €18.00 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.20, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 136.66 and 94.8% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.87. Iberpapel Gestion's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Iberpapel Gestion (LTS:0ERM), the current Interest Coverage is 0.20 as of Jun. 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 Iberpapel Gestion (LTS:0ERM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iberpapel Gestion stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €18.00 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €18.57. GuruFocus considers Iberpapel Gestion to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0ERM:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.20 (100% below median its 10-year median of 136.66)
  • GF Value™: €18.57 vs. price of €18.00 (3.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 23/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.8% below the Forest Products median (#999999 of 185)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0ERM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Iberpapel Gestion Business Description

Other Exchanges IBG:SpainIBG:Germany
Address Avda. Sancho El Sabio, 2 - 1, San Sebastian, ESP, 20010
Iberpapel Gestion SA manufactures printing and writing a paper in Spain. The company operates in Forestry Division, Industrial Division, and Commercial Division. The Forestry Division produces cellulose pulp from Eucalyptus trees. The Industrial Division processes the raw materials into finished goods at its Papelera Guipuzcoana de Zicunaga plant which consists of a cellulose plant and a paper mill, and energy section. The Commercial Division markets the products produced at its manufacturing plant. It earns revenue from the sale of printing and writing paper.
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