Nova Klubburinn hfOISE:NOVA 70 Interest Coverage is 1.50 as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 1.80. GuruFocus rates OISE:NOVA with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of kr4.68 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 284 Telecommunication Services companies, Nova Klubburinn hf ranks worse than 79.23% 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. Nova Klubburinn hf's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was kr479 Mil. Nova Klubburinn hf's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was kr-319 Mil.
Nova Klubburinn hf's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.50.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nova Klubburinn hf's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OISE:NOVA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.22 Med: 1.8 Max: 2.39
Current: 1.82
OISE:NOVA's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 79.23% of 284
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.685
vs OISE:NOVA: 1.82
Nova Klubburinn hf (OISE:NOVA) 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 .
Nova Klubburinn hf Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nova Klubburinn hf Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nova Klubburinn hf'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.
OISE:NOVA vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Nova Klubburinn hf'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.
Nova Klubburinn hf Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Nova Klubburinn hf's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nova Klubburinn hf'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:
* 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.
Nova Klubburinn hf (OISE:NOVA) has a Interest Coverage of 1.50 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nova Klubburinn hf and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 1.80. Over the past decade, Nova Klubburinn hf's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.22 to 2.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Nova Klubburinn hf ranks #225 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 79.2%.
Is Nova Klubburinn hf's Interest Coverage too high?
Nova Klubburinn hf's current Interest Coverage of 1.50 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 2.39. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Nova Klubburinn hf's value of 1.50 is 68% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nova Klubburinn hf ranks #225 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nova Klubburinn hf has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nova Klubburinn hf's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Nova Klubburinn hf ranks #225 out of 284 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nova Klubburinn hf in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Nova Klubburinn hf's value of 1.50 is 68% below this benchmark. Historically, Nova Klubburinn hf's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.22 to 2.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.80 vs. the industry median of 4.69, Nova Klubburinn hf 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.69, based on 284 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. Nova Klubburinn hf's current Interest Coverage of 1.50 is 68% 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 Nova Klubburinn hf and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nova Klubburinn hf's current Interest Coverage is 1.50, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nova Klubburinn hf stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nova Klubburinn hf (OISE:NOVA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr4.68, compared to a current price of kr3.48 — trading 25.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.50, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.80 and 68% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.69. Nova Klubburinn hf's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nova Klubburinn hf (OISE:NOVA), the current Interest Coverage is 1.50 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 Nova Klubburinn hf (OISE:NOVA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nova Klubburinn hf stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr3.48 is trading 25.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr4.68.
GuruFocus considers Nova Klubburinn hf to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for OISE:NOVA:
Interest Coverage: 1.50 (17% below median its 10-year median of 1.80)
GF Value™: kr4.68 vs. price of kr3.48 (25.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68% below the Telecommunication Services median (#225 of 284)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OISE:NOVA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nova Klubburinn hf a full-service telecommunications company operating in Iceland. Nova's customers are individuals and small and medium sized corporations. It operates through three key business areas: mobile network, Fixed network and Goods sold and Others.
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