Tecan Group AGLTS:0QLN -0.63%73 Interest Coverage is 15.51 as of Dec. 2025, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 101.08. GuruFocus rates LTS:0QLN with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF244.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 466 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Tecan Group AG ranks worse than 50.86% 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. Tecan Group AG's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF24.9 Mil. Tecan Group AG's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-1.6 Mil.
Tecan Group AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.51.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tecan Group AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0QLN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.27 Med: 101.08 Max: 134.44
Current: 15.27
LTS:0QLN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 50.86% of 466
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 15.875
vs LTS:0QLN: 15.27
Tecan Group AG (LTS:0QLN) 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 .
Tecan Group AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Tecan Group AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tecan Group 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.
LTS:0QLN vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Tecan Group 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.
Tecan Group AG Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Tecan Group AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tecan Group 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.
Tecan Group AG (LTS:0QLN) has a Interest Coverage of 15.51 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tecan Group AG and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 101.08. Over the past decade, Tecan Group AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.27 to 134.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Tecan Group AG ranks #237 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is Tecan Group AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Tecan Group AG's current Interest Coverage of 15.51 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 101.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.27 to a high of 134.44. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Interest Coverage is 15.88. Tecan Group AG's value of 15.51 is 2.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tecan Group AG ranks #237 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tecan Group AG has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tecan Group AG's Interest Coverage compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Tecan Group AG ranks #237 out of 466 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Tecan Group AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.88. Tecan Group AG's value of 15.51 is 2.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Tecan Group AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.27 to 134.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 101.08 vs. the industry median of 15.88, Tecan Group AG 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 15.88, based on 466 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. Tecan Group AG's current Interest Coverage of 15.51 is 2.3% 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 Tecan Group AG and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tecan Group AG's current Interest Coverage is 15.51, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 101.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tecan Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tecan Group AG (LTS:0QLN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF244.11, compared to a current price of CHF176.73 — trading 27.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.51, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 101.08 and 2.3% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 15.88. Tecan Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 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 Tecan Group AG (LTS:0QLN), the current Interest Coverage is 15.51 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 Tecan Group AG (LTS:0QLN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tecan Group AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF176.73 is trading 27.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF244.11.
GuruFocus considers Tecan Group AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0QLN:
Interest Coverage: 15.51 (85% below median its 10-year median of 101.08)
GF Value™: CHF244.11 vs. price of CHF176.73 (27.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.3% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#237 of 466)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0QLN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tecan Group AG sells automated laboratory instruments and solutions for the diagnostics and life sciences research markets. The firm operates in two segments; The Life Sciences Business (end-customer business) segment supplies end users with automated workflow solutions directly. These solutions include laboratory instruments, software packages, application know-how, services, consumables, and spare parts, The partnering Business (OEM business) segment develops and manufactures OEM instruments and components that are distributed by partner companies under their names. A majority proportion of Tecan's revenue is generated in the Americas and Europe followed by Asia Specific.
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