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AcadeMedia ABOSTO:ACAD +2.19%86 Interest Coverage is 2.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 2.96. GuruFocus rates OSTO:ACAD with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of kr82.69 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 194 Education companies, AcadeMedia AB ranks worse than 80.93% 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. AcadeMedia AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr541 Mil. AcadeMedia AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-182 Mil.
AcadeMedia AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.97.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. AcadeMedia AB interest coverage is 2.65, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for AcadeMedia AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:ACAD'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.27 Med: 2.96 Max: 10.93
Current: 2.65
OSTO:ACAD's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 80.93% of 194
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 13.1
vs OSTO:ACAD: 2.65
AcadeMedia AB (OSTO:ACAD) 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 .
AcadeMedia AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
AcadeMedia AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AcadeMedia AB'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.
OSTO:ACAD vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, AcadeMedia AB'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.
AcadeMedia AB Interest Coverage vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, AcadeMedia AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AcadeMedia AB'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.
AcadeMedia AB (OSTO:ACAD) has a Interest Coverage of 2.97 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on AcadeMedia AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.96. Over the past decade, AcadeMedia AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.27 to 10.93. According to the industry distribution chart, AcadeMedia AB ranks #157 out of 194 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is AcadeMedia AB's Interest Coverage too high?
AcadeMedia AB's current Interest Coverage of 2.97 is near median its 10-year median of 2.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.27 to a high of 10.93. The Education industry median Interest Coverage is 13.10. AcadeMedia AB's value of 2.97 is 77.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AcadeMedia AB ranks #157 out of 194 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AcadeMedia AB has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AcadeMedia AB's Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, AcadeMedia AB ranks #157 out of 194 companies for Interest Coverage. This places AcadeMedia AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.10. AcadeMedia AB's value of 2.97 is 77.3% below this benchmark. Historically, AcadeMedia AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.27 to 10.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.96 vs. the industry median of 13.10, AcadeMedia AB 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 an Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 13.10, based on 194 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. AcadeMedia AB's current Interest Coverage of 2.97 is 77.3% 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 AcadeMedia AB and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AcadeMedia AB's current Interest Coverage is 2.97, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AcadeMedia AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AcadeMedia AB (OSTO:ACAD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr82.69, compared to a current price of kr98.10 — trading 18.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.97, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.96 and 77.3% below the Education industry median of 13.10. AcadeMedia AB's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 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 AcadeMedia AB (OSTO:ACAD), the current Interest Coverage is 2.97 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 AcadeMedia AB (OSTO:ACAD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AcadeMedia AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr98.10 is trading 18.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr82.69.
GuruFocus considers AcadeMedia AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:ACAD:
Interest Coverage: 2.97 (near median its 10-year median of 2.96)
GF Value™: kr82.69 vs. price of kr98.10 (18.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77.3% below the Education median (#157 of 194)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:ACAD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AcadeMedia AB is an education services provider in Northern Europe, operating preschools, compulsory schools, and upper secondary schools in Sweden and Norway, as well as adult education units in Sweden. The company's operating segments include Preschool and International Operations, Compulsory School, Upper Secondary School, and Adult Education. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Preschool and International segment. Geographically, the company operates in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and Poland, deriving the majority of its revenue from Sweden.
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