Indus Holding AG (MIL:1INH) Interest Coverage: 5.46 (As of Mar. 2026) — 34% Below Median

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MIL:1INH Indus Holding AG MIL:1INH
49 GF Score
Price €25.75
GF Value €25.00
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Indus Holding AG Interest Coverage?

Indus Holding AG MIL:1INH 49 Interest Coverage is 5.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 8.31. GuruFocus rates MIL:1INH with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €25.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 427 Conglomerates companies, Indus Holding AG ranks worse than 51.76% 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. Indus Holding AG's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €37 Mil. Indus Holding AG's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-7 Mil. Indus Holding AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.46. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

MIL:1INH' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.32   Med: 8.31   Max: 11.88
Current: 5.05


MIL:1INH's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
51.76% of 427 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.33 vs MIL:1INH: 5.05

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


Indus Holding AG  (MIL:1INH) 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 .


Indus Holding AG Interest Coverage Related Terms


Indus Holding AG Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Indus Holding AG'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.

Indus Holding AG Interest Coverage Chart

Indus Holding AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Indus Holding AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MIL:1INH vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Indus Holding AG'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.


Indus Holding AG Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Indus Holding AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Indus Holding AG's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Indus Holding AG 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.

Indus Holding AG'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, Indus Holding AG's Interest Expense was €-27 Mil. Its Operating Income was €129 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €645 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*128.891/-27.311
=4.72

Indus Holding AG's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Indus Holding AG's Interest Expense was €-7 Mil. Its Operating Income was €37 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €639 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*37.115/-6.803
=5.46

* 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 5.46 mean?
Indus Holding AG (MIL:1INH) has a Interest Coverage of 5.46 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Indus Holding AG and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 8.31. Over the past decade, Indus Holding AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.32 to 11.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Indus Holding AG ranks #221 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is Indus Holding AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Indus Holding AG's current Interest Coverage of 5.46 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 8.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.32 to a high of 11.88. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.33. Indus Holding AG's value of 5.46 is 2.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Indus Holding AG ranks #221 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Indus Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indus Holding AG's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Indus Holding AG ranks #221 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Indus Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.33. Indus Holding AG's value of 5.46 is 2.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Indus Holding AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.32 to 11.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.31 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Indus Holding AG has consistently been above 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.33, based on 427 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. Indus Holding AG's current Interest Coverage of 5.46 is 2.4% above 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 Indus Holding AG and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Indus Holding AG's current Interest Coverage is 5.46, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 8.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indus Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indus Holding AG (MIL:1INH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €25.00, compared to a current price of €25.75 — trading 3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.46, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 8.31 and 2.4% above the Conglomerates industry median of 5.33. Indus Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 3 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 Indus Holding AG (MIL:1INH), the current Interest Coverage is 5.46 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 Indus Holding AG (MIL:1INH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indus Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €25.75 is trading 3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €25.00. GuruFocus considers Indus Holding AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1INH:

  • Interest Coverage: 5.46 (34% below median its 10-year median of 8.31)
  • GF Value™: €25.00 vs. price of €25.75 (3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.4% above the Conglomerates median (#221 of 427)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1INH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Indus Holding AG Business Description

Address Kolner Strasse 32, Bergisch Gladbach, NW, DEU, 51429
Indus Holding AG is a holding company investing in small and midsize enterprises in German-speaking regions. The company has three segments namely: Engineering, Infrastructure and Materials Solutions. It derives maximum revenue from Materials Solutions Segment.
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