Napier Port HoldingsNZSE:NPH -0.53%91 Interest Coverage is 11.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 10.73. GuruFocus rates NZSE:NPH with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$3.33 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 839 Transportation companies, Napier Port Holdings ranks better than 73.66% 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. Napier Port Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$25.9 Mil. Napier Port Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$-2.3 Mil.
Napier Port Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.34.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Napier Port Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:NPH'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.96 Med: 10.73 Max: 2215.5
Current: 14.29
NZSE:NPH's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 73.66% of 839
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.68
vs NZSE:NPH: 14.29
Napier Port Holdings (NZSE:NPH) 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 .
Napier Port Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Napier Port Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Napier Port Holdings'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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Napier Port Holdings'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.
Napier Port Holdings Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Napier Port Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Napier Port Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
Napier Port Holdings 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.
Napier Port Holdings (NZSE:NPH) has a Interest Coverage of 11.34 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Napier Port Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.73. Over the past decade, Napier Port Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.96 to 2,215.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Napier Port Holdings ranks #221 out of 839 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 26.3%.
Is Napier Port Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Napier Port Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 11.34 is near median its 10-year median of 10.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.96 to a high of 2,215.50. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.68. Napier Port Holdings' value of 11.34 is 99.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Napier Port Holdings ranks #221 out of 839 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Napier Port Holdings has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Napier Port Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Napier Port Holdings ranks #221 out of 839 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Napier Port Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.68. Napier Port Holdings' value of 11.34 is 99.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Napier Port Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.96 to 2,215.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.73 vs. the industry median of 5.68, Napier Port Holdings 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.68, based on 839 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. Napier Port Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 11.34 is 99.6% 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 Napier Port Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Napier Port Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 11.34, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Napier Port Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Napier Port Holdings (NZSE:NPH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$3.33, compared to a current price of NZ$3.73 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.34, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.73 and 99.6% above the Transportation industry median of 5.68. Napier Port Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Napier Port Holdings (NZSE:NPH), the current Interest Coverage is 11.34 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 Napier Port Holdings (NZSE:NPH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Napier Port Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NZ$3.73 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$3.33.
GuruFocus considers Napier Port Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:NPH:
Interest Coverage: 11.34 (near median its 10-year median of 10.73)
GF Value™: NZ$3.33 vs. price of NZ$3.73 (12% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.6% above the Transportation median (#221 of 839)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:NPH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Napier Port Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing port and logistics services. The Group operates in one reportable segment bein Port Services. This consists of providing and managing port services and cargo handling infrastructure through Napier Port. Within the Port Services reportable segment the following operating segments have been identified: marine services, general cargo services, container services, port pack services and depot services. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from New Zealand, with maximum revenue from Container Services.
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