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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. Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-696 Mil. Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-502 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 Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OISE:EIM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 4.93 Max: 12.74
Current: 0.3
OISE:EIM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 98.1% of 842
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs OISE:EIM: 0.30
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 .
Eimskipafelag Islands ehf Interest Coverage Related Terms
Eimskipafelag Islands ehf 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.
OISE:EIM vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf'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.
Eimskipafelag Islands ehf Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eimskipafelag Islands ehf'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:
Eimskipafelag Islands ehf 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?
Eimskipafelag Islands ehf (OISE:EIM) 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 Eimskipafelag Islands ehf and its competitors. Over the past decade, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.30 to 12.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf ranks #826 out of 842 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 98.1%.
Is Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Interest Coverage too high?
Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 12.74. Based on the distribution chart, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf ranks #826 out of 842 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Interest Coverage compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf ranks #826 out of 842 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Eimskipafelag Islands ehf in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Historically, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.30 to 12.74 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 5.72, based on 842 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 Eimskipafelag Islands ehf and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eimskipafelag Islands ehf'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 Eimskipafelag Islands ehf stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf (OISE:EIM) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr384.59, compared to a current price of kr254.00 — trading 34% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 10 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 Eimskipafelag Islands ehf (OISE:EIM), 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 Eimskipafelag Islands ehf (OISE:EIM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr254.00 is trading 34% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr384.59.
GuruFocus considers Eimskipafelag Islands ehf to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for OISE:EIM:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: kr384.59 vs. price of kr254.00 (34% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OISE:EIM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eimskipafelag Islands ehf provides shipping, logistics, and supply chain services. The company's operations are divided into two market segments namely Liner services and Forwarding services. The liner services segment includes operations such as port operations, cold storage facilities, warehousing, trucking and distribution, air freight, and agency services in Iceland and Norway. The forwarding services segment includes reefer forwarding, a system based on a network of own offices, association with deep-sea lines, and associates. The company earns the majority of its revenues from Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Asia.
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