Gestamp Automocion (LTS:0ROM) Interest Coverage: 2.46 (As of Mar. 2026) — 20% Below Median


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78 GF Score
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What is Gestamp Automocion Interest Coverage?

Gestamp Automocion LTS:0ROM -1.05% 78 Interest Coverage is 2.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 3.09. GuruFocus rates LTS:0ROM with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Gestamp Automocion ranks worse than 80.3% 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. Gestamp Automocion's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €114 Mil. Gestamp Automocion's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-46 Mil. Gestamp Automocion's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.46. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

LTS:0ROM' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43   Med: 3.09   Max: 4.78
Current: 2.3


LTS:0ROM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
80.3% of 1066 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.295 vs LTS:0ROM: 2.30

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


Gestamp Automocion  (LTS:0ROM) 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 .


Gestamp Automocion Interest Coverage Related Terms


Gestamp Automocion Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gestamp Automocion'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.

Gestamp Automocion Interest Coverage Chart

Gestamp Automocion Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Gestamp Automocion Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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LTS:0ROM vs ORLY, AZO, BWA: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Gestamp Automocion'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.


Gestamp Automocion Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Gestamp Automocion's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Gestamp Automocion 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.

Gestamp Automocion'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, Gestamp Automocion's Interest Expense was €-212 Mil. Its Operating Income was €558 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,617 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*557.812/-212.375
=2.63

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Gestamp Automocion's Interest Expense was €-46 Mil. Its Operating Income was €114 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*114/-46.3
=2.46

* 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 2.46 mean?
Gestamp Automocion (LTS:0ROM) has a Interest Coverage of 2.46 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gestamp Automocion and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 3.09. Over the past decade, Gestamp Automocion's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.43 to 4.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Gestamp Automocion ranks #856 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 80.3%.
Is Gestamp Automocion's Interest Coverage too high?
Gestamp Automocion's current Interest Coverage of 2.46 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 3.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 4.78. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Gestamp Automocion's value of 2.46 is 70.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gestamp Automocion ranks #856 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gestamp Automocion has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gestamp Automocion's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Gestamp Automocion ranks #856 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gestamp Automocion in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Gestamp Automocion's value of 2.46 is 70.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Gestamp Automocion's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.43 to 4.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.09 vs. the industry median of 8.30, Gestamp Automocion 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. Gestamp Automocion's current Interest Coverage of 2.46 is 70.3% 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 Gestamp Automocion 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. Gestamp Automocion's current Interest Coverage is 2.46, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gestamp Automocion stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gestamp Automocion (LTS:0ROM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.06, compared to a current price of €3.07 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.46, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 3.09 and 70.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.30. Gestamp Automocion's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Gestamp Automocion (LTS:0ROM), the current Interest Coverage is 2.46 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 Gestamp Automocion (LTS:0ROM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gestamp Automocion stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3.07 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.06. GuruFocus considers Gestamp Automocion to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0ROM:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.46 (20% below median its 10-year median of 3.09)
  • GF Value™: €3.06 vs. price of €3.07 (0.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.3% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#856 of 1066)

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


Gestamp Automocion Business Description

Address Lebario Industrial Park, Abadino, ESP, 48220
Gestamp Automocion is a Spanish automobile components manufacturer. The activities of the group are focused on the designing, development, and manufacturing of metal components for the automotive industry via stamping, tooling, assembly, welding, tailor-welded blanks, die-cutting, and machinery. It generates the majority of its revenue from Parts, prototypes, and components; followed by Tooling; and by-products and packaging. The company operates in the following geographical segments: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Mercosur, North America, and Asia. It generates the highest revenue from the Western Europe segment.
78GF Score

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