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. BVZ Holding AG's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF27.0 Mil. BVZ Holding AG's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-3.2 Mil.
BVZ Holding AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.58.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for BVZ Holding AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0QML'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.3 Med: 6.97 Max: 9.46
Current: 7.22
LTS:0QML's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 56.92% of 838
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs LTS:0QML: 7.22
BVZ Holding AG (LTS:0QML) 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 .
BVZ Holding AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
BVZ Holding AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BVZ Holding 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:0QML vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, BVZ Holding 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.
BVZ Holding AG Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, BVZ Holding AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BVZ Holding 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.
BVZ Holding AG (LTS:0QML) has a Interest Coverage of 8.58 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on BVZ Holding AG and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 6.97. Over the past decade, BVZ Holding AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.30 to 9.46. According to the industry distribution chart, BVZ Holding AG ranks #361 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 43.1%.
Is BVZ Holding AG's Interest Coverage too high?
BVZ Holding AG's current Interest Coverage of 8.58 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 6.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.30 to a high of 9.46. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. BVZ Holding AG's value of 8.58 is 50% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BVZ Holding AG ranks #361 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BVZ Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BVZ Holding AG's Interest Coverage compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, BVZ Holding AG ranks #361 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts BVZ Holding AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. BVZ Holding AG's value of 8.58 is 50% above this benchmark. Historically, BVZ Holding AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.30 to 9.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.97 vs. the industry median of 5.72, BVZ Holding AG 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 a Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.72, based on 838 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. BVZ Holding AG's current Interest Coverage of 8.58 is 50% 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 BVZ Holding AG and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BVZ Holding AG's current Interest Coverage is 8.58, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 6.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BVZ Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
BVZ Holding AG (LTS:0QML) has a current Interest Coverage of 8.58. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF1,191.21, compared to a current price of CHF1,640.00 — trading 37.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.58, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 6.97 and 50% above the Transportation industry median of 5.72. BVZ Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 BVZ Holding AG (LTS:0QML), the current Interest Coverage is 8.58 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 BVZ Holding AG (LTS:0QML) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BVZ Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF1,640.00 is trading 37.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF1,191.21.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0QML:
Interest Coverage: 8.58 (23% above median its 10-year median of 6.97)
GF Value™: CHF1,191.21 vs. price of CHF1,640.00 (37.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50% above the Transportation median (#361 of 838)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0QML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BVZ Holding AG is Switzerland based firm with its subsidiaries operates a railroad. The Company runs a mountain railway that provides the only access to Zermatt, where road traffic is banned. It is also involved in real estate business.
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