Nexans (MEX:NEXN) Interest Coverage: 6.38 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


MEX:NEXN Nexans MEX:NEXN
78 GF Score
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GF Value MXN1,628.84
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What is Nexans Interest Coverage?

Nexans MEX:NEXN 78 Interest Coverage is 6.38 as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 6.06. GuruFocus rates MEX:NEXN with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,628.84. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Nexans ranks worse than 64.75% 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. Nexans's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN3,226 Mil. Nexans's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN-506 Mil. Nexans's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.38. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nexans's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:NEXN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.26   Med: 6.06   Max: 14.79
Current: 7.63


MEX:NEXN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
64.75% of 2329 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8 vs MEX:NEXN: 7.63

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Nexans  (MEX:NEXN) 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 .


Nexans Interest Coverage Related Terms


Nexans Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nexans'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.

Nexans Interest Coverage Chart

Nexans Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.79 10.62 6.55 6.74 7.63

Nexans Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.68 14.19 2.83 8.55 6.38

MEX:NEXN vs VRT, BE, NVT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Nexans'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.


Nexans Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Nexans's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nexans's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Nexans 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Nexans's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Nexans's Interest Expense was MXN-1,202 Mil. Its Operating Income was MXN9,172 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN35,632 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*9171.522/-1201.786
=7.63

Nexans's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Nexans's Interest Expense was MXN-506 Mil. Its Operating Income was MXN3,226 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN35,632 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*3225.846/-506.015
=6.38

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 6.38 mean?
Nexans (MEX:NEXN) has a Interest Coverage of 6.38 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nexans and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.06. Over the past decade, Nexans' Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.26 to 14.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Nexans ranks #1508 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is Nexans' Interest Coverage too high?
Nexans' current Interest Coverage of 6.38 is near median its 10-year median of 6.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.26 to a high of 14.79. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Nexans' value of 6.38 is 56.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nexans ranks #1508 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nexans has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nexans' Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nexans ranks #1508 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nexans in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Nexans' value of 6.38 is 56.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Nexans' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.26 to 14.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.06 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Nexans 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.80, based on 2,329 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. Nexans's current Interest Coverage of 6.38 is 56.9% 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 Nexans and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nexans's current Interest Coverage is 6.38, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nexans stock overvalued right now?
Nexans (MEX:NEXN) has a current Interest Coverage of 6.38. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,628.84, compared to a current price of MXN2,361.40 — trading 45% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.38, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.06 and 56.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. Nexans' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 Nexans (MEX:NEXN), the current Interest Coverage is 6.38 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 Nexans (MEX:NEXN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexans stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN2,361.40 is trading 45% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,628.84.

Key valuation signals for MEX:NEXN:

  • Interest Coverage: 6.38 (near median its 10-year median of 6.06)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,628.84 vs. price of MXN2,361.40 (45% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.9% below the Industrial Products median (#1508 of 2329)

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Nexans Business Description

Address Nexans 4, allee de l\'Arche, Courbevoie, FRA, 92400
Nexans is focused on electrification and provides cabling technologies and services across the value chain, including engineering and design, production, manufacturing, testing, installation, maintenance and repair. Its segments are: PWR-Transmission, supporting the energy transition through subsea and interconnection projects; PWR-Grid, providing cables, accessories and services for grid modernization; and PWR-Connect, which generates maximum revenue through solutions for data centers, electric vehicles and critical buildings. Its technologies include mass impregnated (MI), cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE), and dynamic cables. It focuses on the electrical safety of end users, products that are easy to handle and install, and smart products integrated into a digital ecosystem.
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