Skandia GreenPower AS (OSL:SKAND) Interest Coverage: 4.49 (As of Dec. 2025) — 97% Below Median


OSL:SKAND Skandia GreenPower AS OSL:SKAND
57 GF Score
Price kr1.65
GF Value kr1.16
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Skandia GreenPower AS Interest Coverage?

Skandia GreenPower AS OSL:SKAND 57 Interest Coverage is 4.49 as of Dec. 2025, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 142.08. GuruFocus rates OSL:SKAND with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of kr1.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 320 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Skandia GreenPower AS ranks better than 78.44% 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. Skandia GreenPower AS's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was kr7.1 Mil. Skandia GreenPower AS's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was kr-1.6 Mil. Skandia GreenPower AS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.49. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Skandia GreenPower AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

OSL:SKAND' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.47   Med: 142.08   Max: No Debt
Current: 7.47


OSL:SKAND's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
78.44% of 320 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 2.915 vs OSL:SKAND: 7.47

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


Skandia GreenPower AS  (OSL:SKAND) 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 .


Skandia GreenPower AS Interest Coverage Related Terms


Skandia GreenPower AS Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Skandia GreenPower AS'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.

Skandia GreenPower AS Interest Coverage Chart

Skandia GreenPower AS Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 No Debt 90.55 142.08

Skandia GreenPower AS Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Dec18 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 22.92 64.75 61.95 4.49

Skandia GreenPower AS Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Skandia GreenPower AS'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.


Skandia GreenPower AS Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Skandia GreenPower AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Skandia GreenPower AS's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Skandia GreenPower AS 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.

Skandia GreenPower AS'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, Skandia GreenPower AS's Interest Expense was kr-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr12.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*12.503/-0.088
=142.08

Skandia GreenPower AS's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Skandia GreenPower AS's Interest Expense was kr-1.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr7.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*7.114/-1.586
=4.49

* 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 4.49 mean?
Skandia GreenPower AS (OSL:SKAND) has a Interest Coverage of 4.49 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Skandia GreenPower AS and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 142.08. Over the past decade, Skandia GreenPower AS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.47 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Skandia GreenPower AS ranks #69 out of 320 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 21.6%.
Is Skandia GreenPower AS's Interest Coverage too high?
Skandia GreenPower AS's current Interest Coverage of 4.49 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 142.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.47 to a high of 10,000.00. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 2.92. Skandia GreenPower AS's value of 4.49 is 54% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Skandia GreenPower AS ranks #69 out of 320 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Skandia GreenPower AS has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Skandia GreenPower AS's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Skandia GreenPower AS ranks #69 out of 320 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Skandia GreenPower AS in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.92. Skandia GreenPower AS's value of 4.49 is 54% above this benchmark. Historically, Skandia GreenPower AS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.47 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 142.08 vs. the industry median of 2.92, Skandia GreenPower AS 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.92, based on 320 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. Skandia GreenPower AS's current Interest Coverage of 4.49 is 54% 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 Skandia GreenPower AS and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Skandia GreenPower AS's current Interest Coverage is 4.49, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 142.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Skandia GreenPower AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Skandia GreenPower AS (OSL:SKAND) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr1.16, compared to a current price of kr1.65 — trading 42.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.49, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 142.08 and 54% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.92. Skandia GreenPower AS's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 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 Skandia GreenPower AS (OSL:SKAND), the current Interest Coverage is 4.49 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 Skandia GreenPower AS (OSL:SKAND) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Skandia GreenPower AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr1.65 is trading 42.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr1.16. GuruFocus considers Skandia GreenPower AS to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:SKAND:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.49 (97% below median its 10-year median of 142.08)
  • GF Value™: kr1.16 vs. price of kr1.65 (42.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#69 of 320)

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


Skandia GreenPower AS Business Description

Other Exchanges 0RQ:Germany
Address Henrik Wergelands Gate 29, Kristiansand, NOR, 4612
Skandia GreenPower AS is a provider of electricity in the private retail market. It also offers end-to-end solar cell solutions for roofs. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the domestic market.
57GF Score

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