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. Cortus Energy AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was kr4.43 Mil. Cortus Energy AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was kr-0.86 Mil.
Cortus Energy AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 5.13.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cortus Energy AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:CE's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 2.92 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Cortus Energy AB (OSTO:CE) 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 .
Cortus Energy AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cortus Energy AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cortus Energy 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.
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Cortus Energy 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.
Cortus Energy AB Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Cortus Energy AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cortus Energy 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.
Cortus Energy AB (OSTO:CE) has a Interest Coverage of 5.13 as of Dec. 2024. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cortus Energy AB and its competitors.
Is Cortus Energy AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Cortus Energy AB's current Interest Coverage is 5.13. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Interest Coverage is 2.92. Cortus Energy AB's value of 5.13 is 75.7% above this industry median. Overall, Cortus Energy AB has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cortus Energy AB's Interest Coverage compare to CEG?
Cortus Energy AB's Interest Coverage of 5.13 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.92. Cortus Energy AB's value of 5.13 is 75.7% above this benchmark. 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 321 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. Cortus Energy AB's current Interest Coverage of 5.13 is 75.7% 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 Cortus Energy AB 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. Cortus Energy AB's current Interest Coverage is 5.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cortus Energy AB stock overvalued right now?
Cortus Energy AB (OSTO:CE) has a current Interest Coverage of 5.13. The current Interest Coverage is 5.13 and 75.7% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.92. Cortus Energy AB's overall GF Score™ is 8/100. 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 Cortus Energy AB (OSTO:CE), the current Interest Coverage is 5.13 as of Dec. 2024. 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.
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