AlstomMEX:ALON 76 Interest Coverage is 5.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 5.03. GuruFocus rates MEX:ALON with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN526.02. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 846 Transportation companies, Alstom ranks better than 51.06% 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. Alstom's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN7,213 Mil. Alstom's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-1,251 Mil.
Alstom's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.77.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alstom's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:ALON'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.12 Med: 5.03 Max: 8.86
Current: 5.83
MEX:ALON's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 51.06% of 846
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.67
vs MEX:ALON: 5.83
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 .
Alstom Interest Coverage Related Terms
Alstom Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alstom'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.
MEX:ALON vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Alstom'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.
Alstom Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Alstom's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alstom'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.
Alstom (MEX:ALON) has a Interest Coverage of 5.77 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Alstom and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 5.03. Over the past decade, Alstom's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.12 to 8.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Alstom ranks #414 out of 846 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 48.9%.
Is Alstom's Interest Coverage too high?
Alstom's current Interest Coverage of 5.77 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 5.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.12 to a high of 8.86. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. Alstom's value of 5.77 is 1.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alstom ranks #414 out of 846 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alstom has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alstom's Interest Coverage compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Alstom ranks #414 out of 846 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Alstom in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.67. Alstom's value of 5.77 is 1.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Alstom's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.12 to 8.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.03 vs. the industry median of 5.67, Alstom 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 5.67, based on 846 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. Alstom's current Interest Coverage of 5.77 is 1.8% 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 Alstom and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alstom's current Interest Coverage is 5.77, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 5.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alstom stock overvalued right now?
Alstom (MEX:ALON) has a current Interest Coverage of 5.77. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN526.02, compared to a current price of MXN437.05 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.77, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 5.03 and 1.8% above the Transportation industry median of 5.67. Alstom's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Alstom (MEX:ALON), the current Interest Coverage is 5.77 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 Alstom (MEX:ALON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alstom stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN437.05 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN526.02.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ALON:
Interest Coverage: 5.77 (15% above median its 10-year median of 5.03)
GF Value™: MXN526.02 vs. price of MXN437.05 (16.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.8% above the Transportation median (#414 of 846)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ALON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alstom develops and markets equipment, systems, and services for the railway transport sector, including rolling stock, maintenance and modernization services, signaling, and infrastructure, which are offered separately, bundled, or as fully integrated solutions. The company is one of the key international players in the industry with a strong position in European markets.
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