Akzo Nobel NVLTS:0LND -0.35%74 Interest Coverage is 4.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 7.03. GuruFocus rates LTS:0LND with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €57.02 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Akzo Nobel NV ranks worse than 65.64% 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. Akzo Nobel NV's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €177 Mil. Akzo Nobel NV's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-37 Mil.
Akzo Nobel NV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.78.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Akzo Nobel NV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0LND'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.83 Med: 7.03 Max: 15.11
Current: 5.13
LTS:0LND's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 65.64% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs LTS:0LND: 5.13
Akzo Nobel NV (LTS:0LND) 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 .
Akzo Nobel NV Interest Coverage Related Terms
Akzo Nobel NV Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Akzo Nobel NV'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.
LTS:0LND vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Akzo Nobel NV'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.
Akzo Nobel NV Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Akzo Nobel NV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Akzo Nobel NV'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.
Akzo Nobel NV (LTS:0LND) has a Interest Coverage of 4.78 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Akzo Nobel NV and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 7.03. Over the past decade, Akzo Nobel NV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.83 to 15.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Akzo Nobel NV ranks #810 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is Akzo Nobel NV's Interest Coverage too high?
Akzo Nobel NV's current Interest Coverage of 4.78 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 7.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.83 to a high of 15.11. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Akzo Nobel NV's value of 4.78 is 53% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Akzo Nobel NV ranks #810 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Akzo Nobel NV has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akzo Nobel NV's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Akzo Nobel NV ranks #810 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Akzo Nobel NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Akzo Nobel NV's value of 4.78 is 53% below this benchmark. Historically, Akzo Nobel NV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.83 to 15.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.03 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Akzo Nobel NV 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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. Akzo Nobel NV's current Interest Coverage of 4.78 is 53% 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 Akzo Nobel NV and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Akzo Nobel NV's current Interest Coverage is 4.78, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 7.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Akzo Nobel NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akzo Nobel NV (LTS:0LND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €57.02, compared to a current price of €59.41 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.78, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 7.03 and 53% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Akzo Nobel NV's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 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 Akzo Nobel NV (LTS:0LND), the current Interest Coverage is 4.78 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 Akzo Nobel NV (LTS:0LND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akzo Nobel NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €59.41 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €57.02.
GuruFocus considers Akzo Nobel NV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0LND:
Interest Coverage: 4.78 (32% below median its 10-year median of 7.03)
GF Value™: €57.02 vs. price of €59.41 (4.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53% below the Chemicals median (#810 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0LND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AkzoNobel is the world's third-largest paints and coatings producer, with its largest market being Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, which accounted for roughly 48% of revenue in 2025. The company operates through two segments: decorative paints, which focuses on architectural interior and exterior coatings, and performance coatings, which serves industrial end markets such as automotive refinish, aerospace, and marine and protective applications.
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