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. Willis Towers Watson's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN8,818 Mil. Willis Towers Watson's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-1,389 Mil.
Willis Towers Watson's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.35.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Willis Towers Watson's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:WTW N'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.9 Med: 5.81 Max: 8.68
Current: 8.51
MEX:WTW N's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 66.67% of 351
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 16.23
vs MEX:WTW N: 8.51
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 .
Willis Towers Watson Interest Coverage Related Terms
Willis Towers Watson Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Willis Towers Watson'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:WTW N vs BRO, ERIE, NP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Insurance Brokers subindustry, Willis Towers Watson'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.
Willis Towers Watson Interest Coverage vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Willis Towers Watson's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Willis Towers Watson'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.
Willis Towers Watson (MEX:WTW N) has a Interest Coverage of 6.35 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Willis Towers Watson and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.81. Over the past decade, Willis Towers Watson's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.90 to 8.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Willis Towers Watson ranks #234 out of 351 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is Willis Towers Watson's Interest Coverage too high?
Willis Towers Watson's current Interest Coverage of 6.35 is near median its 10-year median of 5.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.90 to a high of 8.68. The Insurance industry median Interest Coverage is 16.23. Willis Towers Watson's value of 6.35 is 60.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Willis Towers Watson ranks #234 out of 351 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Willis Towers Watson has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Willis Towers Watson's Interest Coverage compare to BRO and ERIE?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Willis Towers Watson ranks #234 out of 351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Willis Towers Watson in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 16.23. Willis Towers Watson's value of 6.35 is 60.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Willis Towers Watson's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.90 to 8.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.81 vs. the industry median of 16.23, Willis Towers Watson 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 Insurance company?
The median Interest Coverage among Insurance companies is 16.23, based on 351 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. Willis Towers Watson's current Interest Coverage of 6.35 is 60.9% 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 Willis Towers Watson and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Interest Coverage is 16.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Willis Towers Watson's current Interest Coverage is 6.35, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Willis Towers Watson stock overvalued right now?
Willis Towers Watson (MEX:WTW N) has a current Interest Coverage of 6.35. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN5,012.32, compared to a current price of MXN4,025.04 — trading 19.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.35, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.81 and 60.9% below the Insurance industry median of 16.23. Willis Towers Watson's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Willis Towers Watson (MEX:WTW N), the current Interest Coverage is 6.35 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 Willis Towers Watson (MEX:WTW N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willis Towers Watson stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN4,025.04 is trading 19.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN5,012.32.
Key valuation signals for MEX:WTW N:
Interest Coverage: 6.35 (near median its 10-year median of 5.81)
GF Value™: MXN5,012.32 vs. price of MXN4,025.04 (19.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.9% below the Insurance median (#234 of 351)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:WTW N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Willis Towers Watson PLC is an advisory, broking, and solutions company that provides data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk, and capital. The company's segments include Health, Wealth & Career (HWC) and Risk & Broking (R&B). The HWC segment provides an array of advice, broking, solutions and technology for employee benefit plans, institutional investors, compensation and career programs, and employee experience overall. It focuses on four key areas: Health, Wealth, Career and Benefits Delivery & Outsourcing. The R&B segment provides risk advice, insurance brokerage and consulting services to clients ranging from small businesses to multinational corporations. Its R&B segment includes two businesses: Corporate Risk & Broking and Insurance Consulting and Technology.
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