Koninklijke KPN NVMEX:KPNN 73 Interest Coverage is 1.62 as of Dec. 2025, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 4.19. GuruFocus rates MEX:KPNN with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN75.03. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Telecommunication Services companies, Koninklijke KPN NV ranks worse than 51.41% 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. Koninklijke KPN NV's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN8,623 Mil. Koninklijke KPN NV's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN-5,334 Mil.
Koninklijke KPN NV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.62.
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. Koninklijke KPN NV interest coverage is 4.48, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Koninklijke KPN NV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:KPNN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.1 Med: 4.19 Max: 5.59
Current: 4.48
MEX:KPNN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.41% of 284
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.685
vs MEX:KPNN: 4.48
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 .
Koninklijke KPN NV Interest Coverage Related Terms
Koninklijke KPN NV Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Koninklijke KPN NV'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:KPNN vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Koninklijke KPN 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.
Koninklijke KPN NV Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Koninklijke KPN NV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koninklijke KPN NV'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.
Koninklijke KPN NV (MEX:KPNN) has a Interest Coverage of 1.62 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Koninklijke KPN NV and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 4.19. Over the past decade, Koninklijke KPN NV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.10 to 5.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Koninklijke KPN NV ranks #146 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Koninklijke KPN NV's Interest Coverage too high?
Koninklijke KPN NV's current Interest Coverage of 1.62 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 4.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.10 to a high of 5.59. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Koninklijke KPN NV's value of 1.62 is 65.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koninklijke KPN NV ranks #146 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Koninklijke KPN NV has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koninklijke KPN NV's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Koninklijke KPN NV ranks #146 out of 284 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Koninklijke KPN NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Koninklijke KPN NV's value of 1.62 is 65.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Koninklijke KPN NV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.10 to 5.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.19 vs. the industry median of 4.69, Koninklijke KPN 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.69, based on 284 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. Koninklijke KPN NV's current Interest Coverage of 1.62 is 65.4% 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 Koninklijke KPN NV and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koninklijke KPN NV's current Interest Coverage is 1.62, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 4.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koninklijke KPN NV stock overvalued right now?
Koninklijke KPN NV (MEX:KPNN) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.62. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN75.03, compared to a current price of MXN84.19 — trading 12.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.62, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 4.19 and 65.4% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.69. Koninklijke KPN NV's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 Koninklijke KPN NV (MEX:KPNN), the current Interest Coverage is 1.62 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 Koninklijke KPN NV (MEX:KPNN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koninklijke KPN NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN84.19 is trading 12.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN75.03.
Key valuation signals for MEX:KPNN:
Interest Coverage: 1.62 (61% below median its 10-year median of 4.19)
GF Value™: MXN75.03 vs. price of MXN84.19 (12.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.4% below the Telecommunication Services median (#146 of 284)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:KPNN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KPN is the incumbent telecommunications operator in the Netherlands. It has 40% share of the broadband market and 20% of the postpaid mobile market, with VodafoneZiggo (mobile and fixed) and Odido (mobile) as main competitors. KPN is rolling out fiber to the home in the Netherlands and expects to have most of the country covered by 2026. KPN's management has a cost-conscious mentality, something that has allowed it to grow dividends at midsingle digits over many years.
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