Dassault AviationMEX:AM 83 Interest Coverage is 146.79 as of Dec. 2025, which is 126% above its 10-year median of 64.92. GuruFocus rates MEX:AM with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN7,434.57 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Aerospace & Defense companies, Dassault Aviation ranks better than 89.21% 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. Dassault Aviation's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN9,371 Mil. Dassault Aviation's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN-64 Mil.
Dassault Aviation's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 146.79.
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. Dassault Aviation SA has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dassault Aviation's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:AM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.75 Med: 64.92 Max: 196.2
Current: 100.75
MEX:AM's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 89.21% of 241
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 8.69
vs MEX:AM: 100.75
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 .
Dassault Aviation Interest Coverage Related Terms
Dassault Aviation Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dassault Aviation'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:AM vs GE, RTX, BA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Dassault Aviation'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.
Dassault Aviation Interest Coverage vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Dassault Aviation's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dassault Aviation'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.
Dassault Aviation (MEX:AM) has a Interest Coverage of 146.79 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dassault Aviation and its competitors. This is 126% above median its historical median of 64.92. Over the past decade, Dassault Aviation's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.75 to 196.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Dassault Aviation ranks #26 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is Dassault Aviation's Interest Coverage too high?
Dassault Aviation's current Interest Coverage of 146.79 is 126% above median its 10-year median of 64.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.75 to a high of 196.20. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. Dassault Aviation's value of 146.79 is 1589.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dassault Aviation ranks #26 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dassault Aviation has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dassault Aviation's Interest Coverage compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Dassault Aviation ranks #26 out of 241 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Dassault Aviation in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. Dassault Aviation's value of 146.79 is 1589.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Dassault Aviation's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.75 to 196.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 64.92 vs. the industry median of 8.69, Dassault Aviation 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Interest Coverage among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.69, based on 241 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. Dassault Aviation's current Interest Coverage of 146.79 is 1589.2% 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 Dassault Aviation and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dassault Aviation's current Interest Coverage is 146.79, which is 126% above median its own 10-year median of 64.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dassault Aviation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dassault Aviation (MEX:AM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN7,434.57, compared to a current price of MXN6,105.18 — trading 17.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 146.79, which is 126% above median its 10-year median of 64.92 and 1589.2% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 8.69. Dassault Aviation's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 Dassault Aviation (MEX:AM), the current Interest Coverage is 146.79 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 Dassault Aviation (MEX:AM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dassault Aviation stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN6,105.18 is trading 17.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN7,434.57.
GuruFocus considers Dassault Aviation to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:AM:
Interest Coverage: 146.79 (126% above median its 10-year median of 64.92)
GF Value™: MXN7,434.57 vs. price of MXN6,105.18 (17.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1589.2% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#26 of 241)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:AM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dassault Aviation, controlled by the French Dassault Group, designs, builds, and maintains military fighter jets and is one of the largest manufacturers of business jets. It holds a 26.6% stake in defense electronics group Thales, whose earnings contribution accounts for roughly half of Dassault's adjusted net income. In 2025, Dassault Aviation generated EUR 7.4 billion in revenue with over 15,000 employees. About 63% of revenue comes from defense aircraft and services, while Falcon business jets generate the remaining 37%.
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