Public PowerLTS:0MC5 67 Interest Coverage is 5.39 as of Dec. 2025, which is 159% above its 10-year median of 2.08. GuruFocus rates LTS:0MC5 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 320 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Public Power ranks better than 55.31% 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. Public Power's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €647 Mil. Public Power's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-120 Mil.
Public Power's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.39.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Public Power Corp SA interest coverage is 3.53, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Public Power's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0MC5'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.28 Med: 2.08 Max: 3.59
Current: 3.53
LTS:0MC5's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 55.31% of 320
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 2.915
vs LTS:0MC5: 3.53
Public Power (LTS:0MC5) 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 .
Public Power Interest Coverage Related Terms
Public Power Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Public Power'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.
Public Power Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Public Power'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.
Public Power Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Public Power's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Public Power'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.
Public Power (LTS:0MC5) has a Interest Coverage of 5.39 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Public Power and its competitors. This is 159% above median its historical median of 2.08. Over the past decade, Public Power's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.28 to 3.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Public Power ranks #143 out of 320 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Public Power's Interest Coverage too high?
Public Power's current Interest Coverage of 5.39 is 159% above median its 10-year median of 2.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.28 to a high of 3.59. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 2.92. Public Power's value of 5.39 is 84.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Public Power ranks #143 out of 320 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Public Power has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Public Power's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Public Power ranks #143 out of 320 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Public Power in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.92. Public Power's value of 5.39 is 84.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Public Power's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.28 to 3.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.08 vs. the industry median of 2.92, Public Power 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.92, based on 320 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. Public Power's current Interest Coverage of 5.39 is 84.9% 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 Public Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Public Power's current Interest Coverage is 5.39, which is 159% above median its own 10-year median of 2.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Public Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Power (LTS:0MC5) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.51, compared to a current price of €2.27 — trading 50.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.39, which is 159% above median its 10-year median of 2.08 and 84.9% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.92. Public Power's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 10 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 Public Power (LTS:0MC5), the current Interest Coverage is 5.39 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Public Power (LTS:0MC5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Power stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.27 is trading 50.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.51.
GuruFocus considers Public Power to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0MC5:
Interest Coverage: 5.39 (159% above median its 10-year median of 2.08)
GF Value™: €1.51 vs. price of €2.27 (50.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 84.9% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#143 of 320)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0MC5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Public Power Corp SA is a public electric utility company with the Hellenic Republic as its main shareholder. The company is involved in generating, transmitting, and distributing electric energy. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates a variety of power plants, including natural gas, coal, hydroelectric, wind, and solar plants. PPC majorly generates electricity from its thermal energy facilities. The company is divided into segments including Production/Supply, which includes production from lignite, oil, natural gas, and renewable energy sources, as well as lignite mining in support of production and supply activities in Greece and Romania. Other segments include the Distribution network and others.
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