GSKMEX:GSKN 73 Interest Coverage is 13.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 8.31. GuruFocus rates MEX:GSKN with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN818.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 685 Drug Manufacturers companies, GSK ranks worse than 51.24% 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. GSK's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN55,132 Mil. GSK's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-4,015 Mil.
GSK's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.73.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for GSK's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:GSKN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.4 Med: 8.31 Max: 12.16
Current: 12.16
MEX:GSKN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.24% of 685
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 12.78
vs MEX:GSKN: 12.16
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 .
GSK Interest Coverage Related Terms
GSK Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GSK'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:GSKN vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, GSK'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.
GSK Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, GSK's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GSK'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.
GSK (MEX:GSKN) has a Interest Coverage of 13.73 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on GSK and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 8.31. Over the past decade, GSK's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.40 to 12.16. According to the industry distribution chart, GSK ranks #351 out of 685 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is GSK's Interest Coverage too high?
GSK's current Interest Coverage of 13.73 is 65% above median its 10-year median of 8.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.40 to a high of 12.16. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Interest Coverage is 12.78. GSK's value of 13.73 is 7.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GSK ranks #351 out of 685 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GSK has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GSK's Interest Coverage compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, GSK ranks #351 out of 685 companies for Interest Coverage. This places GSK in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.78. GSK's value of 13.73 is 7.4% above this benchmark. Historically, GSK's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.40 to 12.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.31 vs. the industry median of 12.78, GSK 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Drug Manufacturers companies is 12.78, based on 685 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. GSK's current Interest Coverage of 13.73 is 7.4% 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 GSK and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GSK's current Interest Coverage is 13.73, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 8.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GSK stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GSK (MEX:GSKN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN818.82, compared to a current price of MXN901.11 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.73, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 8.31 and 7.4% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 12.78. GSK's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 1 warning sign 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 GSK (MEX:GSKN), the current Interest Coverage is 13.73 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 GSK (MEX:GSKN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GSK stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN901.11 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN818.82.
GuruFocus considers GSK to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:GSKN:
Interest Coverage: 13.73 (65% above median its 10-year median of 8.31)
GF Value™: MXN818.82 vs. price of MXN901.11 (10% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.4% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#351 of 685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:GSKN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
In the pharmaceutical industry, GSK ranks as one of the largest firms by total sales. The company wields its might across several therapeutic classes, including respiratory, antiviral, and vaccines, and has been growing its presence in oncology and immunology, as well. GSK uses joint ventures to gain additional scale in certain markets like HIV.
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