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. ALM Equity AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-21.0 Mil. ALM Equity AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-25.0 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 ALM Equity AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:ALM's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 4.245 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
ALM Equity AB (OSTO:ALM) 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 .
ALM Equity AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
ALM Equity AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ALM Equity 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.
ALM Equity AB Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, ALM Equity 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.
ALM Equity AB Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, ALM Equity AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ALM Equity 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:
ALM Equity AB 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?
ALM Equity AB (OSTO:ALM) 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 ALM Equity AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ALM Equity AB ranks #999999 out of 1300 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is ALM Equity AB's Interest Coverage too high?
ALM Equity AB's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, ALM Equity AB ranks #999999 out of 1300 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ALM Equity AB has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALM Equity AB's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, ALM Equity AB ranks #999999 out of 1300 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ALM Equity AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.25, based on 1,300 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 ALM Equity AB and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ALM Equity AB'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 ALM Equity AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALM Equity AB (OSTO:ALM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr56.91, compared to a current price of kr46.50 — trading 18.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). ALM Equity AB's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 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 ALM Equity AB (OSTO:ALM), 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 ALM Equity AB (OSTO:ALM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALM Equity AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr46.50 is trading 18.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr56.91.
GuruFocus considers ALM Equity AB to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:ALM:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: kr56.91 vs. price of kr46.50 (18.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:ALM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ALM Equity AB is a real estate development company. The company is engaged in residential development projects, construction management, financing solutions and digital services.
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