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. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN4,411 Mil. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-1,238 Mil.
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.56.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:TKC N'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99 Med: 5.32 Max: 18.97
Current: 3.24
MEX:TKC N's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 61.97% of 284
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.685
vs MEX:TKC N: 3.24
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (MEX:TKC 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 .
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS Interest Coverage Related Terms
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS Interest Coverage Chart
MEX:TKC N vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS'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.
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's Interest Coverage falls into.
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS 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:
* 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.
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (MEX:TKC N) has a Interest Coverage of 3.56 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 5.32. Over the past decade, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.99 to 18.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS ranks #176 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 62%.
Is Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's Interest Coverage too high?
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's current Interest Coverage of 3.56 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 5.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 18.97. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's value of 3.56 is 24% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS ranks #176 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS ranks #176 out of 284 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's value of 3.56 is 24% below this benchmark. Historically, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.99 to 18.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.32 vs. the industry median of 4.69, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS 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. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's current Interest Coverage of 3.56 is 24% 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 Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS 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. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's current Interest Coverage is 3.56, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 5.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS stock overvalued right now?
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (MEX:TKC N) has a current Interest Coverage of 3.56. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN96.10, compared to a current price of MXN100.00 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.56, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 5.32 and 24% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.69. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 5 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 Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (MEX:TKC N), the current Interest Coverage is 3.56 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 Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (MEX:TKC N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN100.00 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN96.10.
Key valuation signals for MEX:TKC N:
Interest Coverage: 3.56 (33% below median its 10-year median of 5.32)
GF Value™: MXN96.10 vs. price of MXN100.00 (4.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24% below the Telecommunication Services median (#176 of 284)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:TKC N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS Business Description
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS provides mobile telephone services in Turkey. The firm's services portfolio includes mobile and fixed voice, data, TV, and digital services over its network. The firm also operates in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Belarus, the Netherlands, and Ukraine. It has three main reportable segments: Turkcell Turkiye, Techfin, and Other. The Turkcell Turkiye segment, which derives the majority of revenue, comprises mainly telecommunication and technology services activities.
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