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. BE Semiconductor Industries NV's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,333 Mil. BE Semiconductor Industries NV's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-108 Mil.
BE Semiconductor Industries NV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.30.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for BE Semiconductor Industries NV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BESIN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.43 Med: 17.99 Max: 118.94
Current: 6.43
MEX:BESIN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 73.67% of 638
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.225
vs MEX:BESIN: 6.43
BE Semiconductor Industries NV (MEX:BESIN) 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 .
BE Semiconductor Industries NV Interest Coverage Related Terms
BE Semiconductor Industries NV Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
BE Semiconductor Industries NV Interest Coverage Chart
MEX:BESIN vs LRCX, AMAT, KLAC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, BE Semiconductor Industries NV'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.
BE Semiconductor Industries NV Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, BE Semiconductor Industries NV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BE Semiconductor Industries NV's Interest Coverage falls into.
BE Semiconductor Industries NV 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:
* 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.
BE Semiconductor Industries NV (MEX:BESIN) has a Interest Coverage of 12.30 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on BE Semiconductor Industries NV and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 17.99. Over the past decade, BE Semiconductor Industries NV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.43 to 118.94. According to the industry distribution chart, BE Semiconductor Industries NV ranks #470 out of 638 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is BE Semiconductor Industries NV's Interest Coverage too high?
BE Semiconductor Industries NV's current Interest Coverage of 12.30 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 17.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.43 to a high of 118.94. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. BE Semiconductor Industries NV's value of 12.30 is 39.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BE Semiconductor Industries NV ranks #470 out of 638 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BE Semiconductor Industries NV has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BE Semiconductor Industries NV's Interest Coverage compare to LRCX and AMAT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, BE Semiconductor Industries NV ranks #470 out of 638 companies for Interest Coverage. This places BE Semiconductor Industries NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. BE Semiconductor Industries NV's value of 12.30 is 39.2% below this benchmark. Historically, BE Semiconductor Industries NV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.43 to 118.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.99 vs. the industry median of 20.23, BE Semiconductor Industries NV 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.23, based on 638 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. BE Semiconductor Industries NV's current Interest Coverage of 12.30 is 39.2% 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 BE Semiconductor Industries NV and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BE Semiconductor Industries NV's current Interest Coverage is 12.30, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 17.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BE Semiconductor Industries NV stock overvalued right now?
BE Semiconductor Industries NV (MEX:BESIN) has a current Interest Coverage of 12.30. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,209.41, compared to a current price of MXN2,427.60 — trading 100.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.30, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 17.99 and 39.2% below the Semiconductors industry median of 20.23. BE Semiconductor Industries NV's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 BE Semiconductor Industries NV (MEX:BESIN), the current Interest Coverage is 12.30 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 BE Semiconductor Industries NV (MEX:BESIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BE Semiconductor Industries NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,427.60 is trading 100.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,209.41.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BESIN:
Interest Coverage: 12.30 (32% below median its 10-year median of 17.99)
GF Value™: MXN1,209.41 vs. price of MXN2,427.60 (100.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.2% below the Semiconductors median (#470 of 638)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BESIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BE Semiconductor Industries NV Business Description
BE Semiconductor Industries supplies advanced packaging equipment for the semiconductor industry. Besi has a highly focused product portfolio coupled with a flexible business model, which allows it to maintain high gross and operating margins. Besi's main clients include the world's largest logic and memory foundries (TSMC, Samsung, Intel, and Micron) as well as integrated device manufacturers and outsourced assembly and test companies.
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