Bulten AB (LTS:0P49) Interest Coverage: 3.95 (As of Mar. 2026) — 64% Below Median


LTS:0P49 Bulten AB LTS:0P49
75 GF Score
Price kr42.90
GF Value kr58.74
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Bulten AB Interest Coverage?

Bulten AB LTS:0P49 -2.83% 75 Interest Coverage is 3.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 11.00. GuruFocus rates LTS:0P49 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of kr58.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Bulten AB ranks worse than 82.27% 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. Bulten AB's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr75 Mil. Bulten AB's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-19 Mil. Bulten AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.95. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

LTS:0P49' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.65   Med: 11   Max: 51.5
Current: 2.04


LTS:0P49's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
82.27% of 1066 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.295 vs LTS:0P49: 2.04

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


Bulten AB  (LTS:0P49) 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 .


Bulten AB Interest Coverage Related Terms


Bulten AB Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bulten AB'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.

Bulten AB Interest Coverage Chart

Bulten AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.82 13.47 3.39 2.18 1.65

Bulten AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.91 2.30 0.37 1.45 3.95

LTS:0P49 vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Bulten AB'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.


Bulten AB Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bulten AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bulten AB's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Bulten AB 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.

Bulten AB'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, Bulten AB's Interest Expense was kr-74 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr122 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr1,351 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*122/-74
=1.65

Bulten AB's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Bulten AB's Interest Expense was kr-19 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr75 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr1,337 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*75/-19
=3.95

* 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 3.95 mean?
Bulten AB (LTS:0P49) has a Interest Coverage of 3.95 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bulten AB and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 11.00. Over the past decade, Bulten AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.65 to 51.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Bulten AB ranks #877 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Bulten AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Bulten AB's current Interest Coverage of 3.95 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 11.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.65 to a high of 51.50. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Bulten AB's value of 3.95 is 52.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bulten AB ranks #877 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bulten AB has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bulten AB's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Bulten AB ranks #877 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bulten AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Bulten AB's value of 3.95 is 52.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Bulten AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.65 to 51.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.00 vs. the industry median of 8.30, Bulten AB 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.30, based on 1,066 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. Bulten AB's current Interest Coverage of 3.95 is 52.4% 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 Bulten AB and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bulten AB's current Interest Coverage is 3.95, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 11.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bulten AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bulten AB (LTS:0P49) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr58.74, compared to a current price of kr42.90 — trading 27% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.95, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 11.00 and 52.4% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.30. Bulten AB's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Bulten AB (LTS:0P49), the current Interest Coverage is 3.95 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 Bulten AB (LTS:0P49) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bulten AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr42.90 is trading 27% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr58.74. GuruFocus considers Bulten AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0P49:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.95 (64% below median its 10-year median of 11.00)
  • GF Value™: kr58.74 vs. price of kr42.90 (27% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.4% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#877 of 1066)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0P49 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bulten AB Business Description

Other Exchanges BULTEN:Sweden3FB:Germany
Address August Barks gata 6A, Box 9148, Gothenburg, SWE, SE-40093
Bulten AB develops, produces, and markets fasteners in the European automotive industry. Its product range includes customer-specific products and customized fasteners. It also provides technical development, line-feeding, logistics, material, and production services. Its products are screws, nuts, clips, and rivets. Bulten has its manufacturing unit in Germany, Sweden, Poland, the United Kingdom, China, the USA, and other countries and receives its revenue from northern Europe.
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