Esi SpA (MIL:ESIGM) Interest Coverage: 2.21 (As of Dec. 2025) — 75% Below Median


MIL:ESIGM Esi SpA MIL:ESIGM
77 GF Score
Price €1.16
GF Value €2.25
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Esi SpA Interest Coverage?

Esi SpA MIL:ESIGM +0.43% 77 Interest Coverage is 2.21 as of Dec. 2025, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 8.89. GuruFocus rates MIL:ESIGM with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.25 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,349 Construction companies, Esi SpA ranks worse than 62.86% 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. Esi SpA's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.14 Mil. Esi SpA's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.06 Mil. Esi SpA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.21. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

MIL:ESIGM' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2   Med: 8.89   Max: 615
Current: 4.61


MIL:ESIGM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
62.86% of 1349 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.94 vs MIL:ESIGM: 4.61

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


Esi SpA  (MIL:ESIGM) 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 .


Esi SpA Interest Coverage Related Terms


Esi SpA Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Esi SpA'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.

Esi SpA Interest Coverage Chart

Esi SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.00 3.57 0.00 13.57 4.21

Esi SpA Semi-Annual Data
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 0.00 15.26 12.31 6.60 2.21

MIL:ESIGM vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Esi SpA'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.


Esi SpA Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Esi SpA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Esi SpA 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.

Esi SpA'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, Esi SpA's Interest Expense was €-0.15 Mil. Its Operating Income was €0.63 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1.74 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*0.632/-0.15
=4.21

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Esi SpA's Interest Expense was €-0.06 Mil. Its Operating Income was €0.14 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1.74 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*0.137/-0.062
=2.21

* 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 2.21 mean?
Esi SpA (MIL:ESIGM) has a Interest Coverage of 2.21 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Esi SpA and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 8.89. Over the past decade, Esi SpA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.00 to 615.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Esi SpA ranks #848 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Esi SpA's Interest Coverage too high?
Esi SpA's current Interest Coverage of 2.21 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 8.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 615.00. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Esi SpA's value of 2.21 is 72.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Esi SpA ranks #848 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Esi SpA has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Esi SpA's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Esi SpA ranks #848 out of 1349 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Esi SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Esi SpA's value of 2.21 is 72.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Esi SpA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.00 to 615.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.89 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Esi SpA 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.94, based on 1,349 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. Esi SpA's current Interest Coverage of 2.21 is 72.2% 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 Esi SpA and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Esi SpA's current Interest Coverage is 2.21, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 8.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Esi SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esi SpA (MIL:ESIGM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.25, compared to a current price of €1.16 — trading 48.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.21, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 8.89 and 72.2% below the Construction industry median of 7.94. Esi SpA's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Esi SpA (MIL:ESIGM), the current Interest Coverage is 2.21 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 Esi SpA (MIL:ESIGM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esi SpA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.16 is trading 48.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.25. GuruFocus considers Esi SpA to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MIL:ESIGM:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.21 (75% below median its 10-year median of 8.89)
  • GF Value™: €2.25 vs. price of €1.16 (48.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72.2% below the Construction median (#848 of 1349)

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


Esi SpA Business Description

Address Viale Luigi Schiavonetti 290, Rome, ITA, 00173
Esi SpA operates in the renewable energy market as an EPC contractor and a System Integrator. The company covers all phases within the renewable energy value chain, from project development to engineering and construction. As an EPC contractor, it is involved in designing and constructing turnkey photovoltaic systems, civil works, excavations, roads, wind farm foundations, and high-voltage underground cable ducts. It also builds control cabins and foundations for high-voltage plants, provides maintenance of photovoltaic power plants, and performs other related activities. As a System Integrator, the company constructs mini-grid and off-grid systems for electricity supply in remote areas and designs storage systems for electrical energy production.
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