Continental AGMEX:CON N 46 Interest Coverage is 5.93 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 5.51. GuruFocus rates MEX:CON N with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN810.93 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Continental AG ranks worse than 63.23% 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. Continental AG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN10,007 Mil. Continental AG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-1,689 Mil.
Continental AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.93.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Continental AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:CON N'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 5.51 Max: 17.43
Current: 4.49
MEX:CON N's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 63.23% of 1066
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.295
vs MEX:CON N: 4.49
Continental AG (MEX:CON N) 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 .
Continental AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Continental AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Continental AG'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:CON N vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Continental AG'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.
Continental AG Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Continental AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Continental AG'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.
Continental AG (MEX:CON N) has a Interest Coverage of 5.93 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Continental AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.51. Over the past decade, Continental AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.06 to 17.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #674 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Continental AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Continental AG's current Interest Coverage of 5.93 is near median its 10-year median of 5.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 17.43. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Continental AG's value of 5.93 is 28.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #674 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Continental AG has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Continental AG's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #674 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Continental AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Continental AG's value of 5.93 is 28.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Continental AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.06 to 17.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.51 vs. the industry median of 8.30, Continental AG 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. Continental AG's current Interest Coverage of 5.93 is 28.5% 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 Continental AG 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. Continental AG's current Interest Coverage is 5.93, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental AG (MEX:CON N) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN810.93, compared to a current price of MXN1,326.80 — trading 63.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.93, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.51 and 28.5% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.30. Continental AG's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 7 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 Continental AG (MEX:CON N), the current Interest Coverage is 5.93 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 Continental AG (MEX:CON N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,326.80 is trading 63.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN810.93.
GuruFocus considers Continental AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CON N:
Interest Coverage: 5.93 (near median its 10-year median of 5.51)
GF Value™: MXN810.93 vs. price of MXN1,326.80 (63.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.5% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#674 of 1066)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CON N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Following the spinoff of its automotive middleware business in 2025 and the planned sale of ContiTech, the rubber solutions business, in 2026, Continental will be a pure-play tire manufacturer. According to our research, Continental Tires is the fourth-largest branded tire manufacturer internationally, with approximately 7% market share globally, behind Michelin, Bridgestone, and Goodyear, with global market shares of around 14%, 14% and 9%, respectively. Geographically, its operations remain Europe-heavy, where it derives 52% of revenue, followed by North America, and Asia-Pacific and "other," contributing 29% and 19%, respectively. Twenty-four percent of tires are sold into the new vehicle market with automotive original equipment as customers, and 76% sold as replacement tires.
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