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. Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-52 Mil. Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-34 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NWARF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.67 Med: 2.26 Max: 2.8
Current: 2.8
NWARF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 70.41% of 845
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.66
vs NWARF: 2.80
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (OTCPK:NWARF) 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 .
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA 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.
NWARF vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA'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.
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA's Interest Coverage falls into.
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA 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:
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (NWARF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA and its competitors. Over the past decade, Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.67 to 2.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA ranks #595 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 70.4%.
Is Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.67 to a high of 2.80. Based on the distribution chart, Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA ranks #595 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA's Interest Coverage compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA ranks #595 out of 845 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Historically, Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.67 to 2.80 over the past decade. 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.66, based on 845 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. 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 Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (NWARF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.50, compared to a current price of $1.55 — trading 3.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (NWARF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (NWARF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.55 is trading 3.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.50.
GuruFocus considers Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NWARF:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $1.50 vs. price of $1.55 (3.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NWARF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA is an airline that operates short-haul flights across the Nordic countries and to destinations in Europe. The company has organized its operations into four functional business areas, including Commercial, Operations, Wideroe and Support Functions. With over three hundred routes in its network, Norwegian Air Shuttle provides passengers with quality flights at affordable fares. The company's focus is on low-cost air travel for passengers, and it believes in offering friendly and helpful service while maintaining operational excellence.
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