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Aqualis ASALTS:0QXF +0.69%80 Interest Coverage is 1.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 16.63. GuruFocus rates LTS:0QXF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of kr10.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 811 Business Services companies, Aqualis ASA ranks worse than 95.93% 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. Aqualis ASA's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr15 Mil. Aqualis ASA's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-9 Mil.
Aqualis ASA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.73.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aqualis ASA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0QXF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82 Med: 16.63 Max: No Debt
Current: 0.82
LTS:0QXF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 95.93% of 811
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.23
vs LTS:0QXF: 0.82
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 .
Aqualis ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms
Aqualis ASA Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aqualis ASA'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:0QXF vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Aqualis ASA'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.
Aqualis ASA Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Aqualis ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aqualis ASA'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.
Aqualis ASA (LTS:0QXF) has a Interest Coverage of 1.73 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Aqualis ASA and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 16.63. Over the past decade, Aqualis ASA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.82 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Aqualis ASA ranks #778 out of 811 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 95.9%.
Is Aqualis ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
Aqualis ASA's current Interest Coverage of 1.73 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 16.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 10,000.00. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.23. Aqualis ASA's value of 1.73 is 86.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aqualis ASA ranks #778 out of 811 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aqualis ASA has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aqualis ASA's Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Aqualis ASA ranks #778 out of 811 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Aqualis ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.23. Aqualis ASA's value of 1.73 is 86.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Aqualis ASA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.82 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.63 vs. the industry median of 13.23, Aqualis ASA 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 13.23, based on 811 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. Aqualis ASA's current Interest Coverage of 1.73 is 86.9% 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 Aqualis ASA and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aqualis ASA's current Interest Coverage is 1.73, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 16.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aqualis ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aqualis ASA (LTS:0QXF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr10.50, compared to a current price of kr8.80 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.73, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 16.63 and 86.9% below the Business Services industry median of 13.23. Aqualis ASA's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Aqualis ASA (LTS:0QXF), the current Interest Coverage is 1.73 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 Aqualis ASA (LTS:0QXF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aqualis ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr8.80 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr10.50.
GuruFocus considers Aqualis ASA to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0QXF:
Interest Coverage: 1.73 (90% below median its 10-year median of 16.63)
GF Value™: kr10.50 vs. price of kr8.80 (16.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.9% below the Business Services median (#778 of 811)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0QXF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aqualis ASA is an independent consultancy providing energy, marine, engineering, and digital solutions to clients in the renewable energy, maritime, and oil and gas sectors. The company operates through four brands: ABL, OWC, Longitude, and AGR, with offices across multiple countries.
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