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Alcadon Group ABOSTO:ALCA +1.60%75 Interest Coverage is 2.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 6.31. GuruFocus rates OSTO:ALCA with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of kr23.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,674 Hardware companies, Alcadon Group AB ranks worse than 80.82% 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. Alcadon Group AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr19 Mil. Alcadon Group AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-7 Mil.
Alcadon Group AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.95.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alcadon Group AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:ALCA'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.91 Med: 6.31 Max: 15.18
Current: 3.48
OSTO:ALCA's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 80.82% of 1674
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.69
vs OSTO:ALCA: 3.48
Alcadon Group AB (OSTO:ALCA) 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 .
Alcadon Group AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
Alcadon Group AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alcadon Group 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:ALCA vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Alcadon Group 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.
Alcadon Group AB Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Alcadon Group AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alcadon Group 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.
Alcadon Group AB (OSTO:ALCA) has a Interest Coverage of 2.95 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Alcadon Group AB and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 6.31. Over the past decade, Alcadon Group AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.91 to 15.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Alcadon Group AB ranks #1353 out of 1674 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Alcadon Group AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Alcadon Group AB's current Interest Coverage of 2.95 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 6.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.91 to a high of 15.18. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.69. Alcadon Group AB's value of 2.95 is 78.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alcadon Group AB ranks #1353 out of 1674 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alcadon Group AB has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alcadon Group AB's Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Alcadon Group AB ranks #1353 out of 1674 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Alcadon Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.69. Alcadon Group AB's value of 2.95 is 78.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Alcadon Group AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.91 to 15.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.31 vs. the industry median of 13.69, Alcadon Group 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 a Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.69, based on 1,674 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. Alcadon Group AB's current Interest Coverage of 2.95 is 78.5% 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 Alcadon Group AB and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alcadon Group AB's current Interest Coverage is 2.95, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 6.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alcadon Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcadon Group AB (OSTO:ALCA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr23.90, compared to a current price of kr31.80 — trading 33.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.95, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 6.31 and 78.5% below the Hardware industry median of 13.69. Alcadon Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Alcadon Group AB (OSTO:ALCA), the current Interest Coverage is 2.95 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 Alcadon Group AB (OSTO:ALCA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcadon Group AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr31.80 is trading 33.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr23.90.
GuruFocus considers Alcadon Group AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:ALCA:
Interest Coverage: 2.95 (53% below median its 10-year median of 6.31)
GF Value™: kr23.90 vs. price of kr31.80 (33.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.5% below the Hardware median (#1353 of 1674)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:ALCA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alcadon Group AB is engaged in providing network infrastructure and data communications products and solutions, mainly through the sale of goods, along with minor services and training to support operations. The group operates as a single operating segment, focusing on structured cabling solutions for commercial and public properties, as well as data centre-related infrastructure, serving customers across multiple geographic markets.
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