Helios TowersMEX:HTWSN 78 Interest Coverage is 1.75 as of Dec. 2025, which is 127% above its 10-year median of 0.77. GuruFocus rates MEX:HTWSN with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN18.51. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, Helios Towers ranks worse than 81.82% 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. Helios Towers's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN2,818 Mil. Helios Towers's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN-1,610 Mil.
Helios Towers's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.75.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Helios Towers PLC interest coverage is 1.64, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Helios Towers's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:HTWSN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38 Med: 0.77 Max: 1.64
Current: 1.64
MEX:HTWSN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 81.82% of 286
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.715
vs MEX:HTWSN: 1.64
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 .
Helios Towers Interest Coverage Related Terms
Helios Towers Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Helios Towers'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:HTWSN vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Helios Towers'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.
Helios Towers Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Helios Towers's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helios Towers'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.
Helios Towers (MEX:HTWSN) has a Interest Coverage of 1.75 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Helios Towers and its competitors. This is 127% above median its historical median of 0.77. Over the past decade, Helios Towers' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.38 to 1.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Helios Towers ranks #234 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 81.8%.
Is Helios Towers' Interest Coverage too high?
Helios Towers' current Interest Coverage of 1.75 is 127% above median its 10-year median of 0.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 1.64. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Helios Towers' value of 1.75 is 62.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Helios Towers ranks #234 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Helios Towers has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helios Towers' Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Helios Towers ranks #234 out of 286 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Helios Towers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Helios Towers' value of 1.75 is 62.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Helios Towers' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.38 to 1.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.77 vs. the industry median of 4.72, Helios Towers 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.72, based on 286 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. Helios Towers's current Interest Coverage of 1.75 is 62.9% 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 Helios Towers and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helios Towers's current Interest Coverage is 1.75, which is 127% above median its own 10-year median of 0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helios Towers stock overvalued right now?
Helios Towers (MEX:HTWSN) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.75. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN18.51, compared to a current price of MXN31.15 — trading 68.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.75, which is 127% above median its 10-year median of 0.77 and 62.9% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.72. Helios Towers' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Helios Towers (MEX:HTWSN), the current Interest Coverage is 1.75 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 Helios Towers (MEX:HTWSN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helios Towers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN31.15 is trading 68.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN18.51.
Key valuation signals for MEX:HTWSN:
Interest Coverage: 1.75 (127% above median its 10-year median of 0.77)
GF Value™: MXN18.51 vs. price of MXN31.15 (68.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.9% below the Telecommunication Services median (#234 of 286)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:HTWSN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Helios Towers PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that provides telecommunications towers and infrastructure. The company offers tower-related operational services, including site selection, site preparation, maintenance, security, and power management. The solutions offered by the company include Colocation, Build-to-suit, In-building solutions, Managed Services, and others.
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