MaltaPost (MAL:MTP) Interest Coverage: 55.40 (As of Mar. 2026) — 17% Below Median


MAL:MTP MaltaPost PLC MAL:MTP
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What is MaltaPost Interest Coverage?

MaltaPost MAL:MTP 60 Interest Coverage is 55.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 66.70. GuruFocus rates MAL:MTP with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Transportation companies, MaltaPost ranks better than 88.52% 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. MaltaPost's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.49 Mil. MaltaPost's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.06 Mil. MaltaPost's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 55.40. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. MaltaPost PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

MAL:MTP' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.69   Med: 66.7   Max: No Debt
Current: 52.48


MAL:MTP's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
88.52% of 845 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.66 vs MAL:MTP: 52.48

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


MaltaPost  (MAL:MTP) 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 .


MaltaPost Interest Coverage Related Terms


MaltaPost Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MaltaPost'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.

MaltaPost Interest Coverage Chart

MaltaPost Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 41.41 19.69 44.61 77.63 55.77

MaltaPost Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 80.59 74.97 64.43 49.65 55.40

MAL:MTP vs FDX, UPS, JBHT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, MaltaPost'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.


MaltaPost Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, MaltaPost's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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MaltaPost 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.

MaltaPost's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, MaltaPost's Interest Expense was €-0.11 Mil. Its Operating Income was €6.19 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3.75 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*6.191/-0.111
=55.77

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, MaltaPost's Interest Expense was €-0.06 Mil. Its Operating Income was €3.49 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3.39 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*3.49/-0.063
=55.40

* 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 55.40 mean?
MaltaPost (MAL:MTP) has a Interest Coverage of 55.40 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on MaltaPost and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 66.70. Over the past decade, MaltaPost's Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.69 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, MaltaPost ranks #97 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is MaltaPost's Interest Coverage too high?
MaltaPost's current Interest Coverage of 55.40 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 66.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.69 to a high of 10,000.00. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. MaltaPost's value of 55.40 is 878.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MaltaPost ranks #97 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MaltaPost has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MaltaPost's Interest Coverage compare to FDX and UPS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, MaltaPost ranks #97 out of 845 companies for Interest Coverage. This places MaltaPost in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. MaltaPost's value of 55.40 is 878.8% above this benchmark. Historically, MaltaPost's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.69 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 66.70 vs. the industry median of 5.66, MaltaPost 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 5.66, based on 845 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. MaltaPost's current Interest Coverage of 55.40 is 878.8% 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 MaltaPost and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MaltaPost's current Interest Coverage is 55.40, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 66.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MaltaPost stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MaltaPost (MAL:MTP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.50, compared to a current price of €0.50 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 55.40, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 66.70 and 878.8% above the Transportation industry median of 5.66. MaltaPost's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 MaltaPost (MAL:MTP), the current Interest Coverage is 55.40 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 MaltaPost (MAL:MTP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MaltaPost stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.50 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.50. GuruFocus considers MaltaPost to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MAL:MTP:

  • Interest Coverage: 55.40 (17% below median its 10-year median of 66.70)
  • GF Value™: €0.50 vs. price of €0.50 (0% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 878.8% above the Transportation median (#97 of 845)

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


MaltaPost Business Description

Address 305, Qormi Road, Marsa, MLT, 1001
MaltaPost PLC is a postal services company. It is the sole universal service provider of postal service in the Maltese islands. The company mainly collects and delivers mail to every address on the island, and operates through a comprehensive retail network of outlets. Mainstream sources of business include Postal, Philatelic, Insurance Commission, and Other. Geographically, it earns revenue through its postal and related services from the International cross-border and the Malta market.
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