Drillcon AB (OSTO:DRIL) Interest Coverage: 2.88 (As of Mar. 2026) — 75% Below Median


OSTO:DRIL Drillcon AB OSTO:DRIL
69 GF Score
Price kr3.98
GF Value kr5.01
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Drillcon AB Interest Coverage?

Drillcon AB OSTO:DRIL +2.31% 69 Interest Coverage is 2.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 11.55. GuruFocus rates OSTO:DRIL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of kr5.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 814 Business Services companies, Drillcon AB ranks worse than 92.38% 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. Drillcon AB's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr2.6 Mil. Drillcon AB's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-0.9 Mil. Drillcon AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.88. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Drillcon AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

OSTO:DRIL' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56   Med: 11.55   Max: 30.43
Current: 1.21


OSTO:DRIL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
92.38% of 814 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98 vs OSTO:DRIL: 1.21

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


Drillcon AB  (OSTO:DRIL) 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 .


Drillcon AB Interest Coverage Related Terms


Drillcon AB Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Drillcon 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.

Drillcon AB Interest Coverage Chart

Drillcon AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.56 6.48 4.91 1.94

Drillcon AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.09 0.00 0.80 3.61 2.88

OSTO:DRIL vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Drillcon 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.


Drillcon AB Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Drillcon AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Drillcon AB's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Drillcon AB 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.

Drillcon AB'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, Drillcon AB's Interest Expense was kr-4.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr8.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr70.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*8.084/-4.157
=1.94

Drillcon AB's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Drillcon AB's Interest Expense was kr-0.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr2.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr64.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2.591/-0.901
=2.88

* 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 2.88 mean?
Drillcon AB (OSTO:DRIL) has a Interest Coverage of 2.88 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Drillcon AB and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 11.55. Over the past decade, Drillcon AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.56 to 30.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Drillcon AB ranks #752 out of 814 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 92.4%.
Is Drillcon AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Drillcon AB's current Interest Coverage of 2.88 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 11.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 30.43. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Drillcon AB's value of 2.88 is 77.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Drillcon AB ranks #752 out of 814 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Drillcon AB has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Drillcon AB's Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Drillcon AB ranks #752 out of 814 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Drillcon AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Drillcon AB's value of 2.88 is 77.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Drillcon AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.56 to 30.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.55 vs. the industry median of 12.98, Drillcon 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 814 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. Drillcon AB's current Interest Coverage of 2.88 is 77.8% 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 Drillcon AB and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Drillcon AB's current Interest Coverage is 2.88, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 11.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Drillcon AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Drillcon AB (OSTO:DRIL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr5.01, compared to a current price of kr3.98 — trading 20.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.88, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 11.55 and 77.8% below the Business Services industry median of 12.98. Drillcon AB's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Drillcon AB (OSTO:DRIL), the current Interest Coverage is 2.88 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 Drillcon AB (OSTO:DRIL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Drillcon AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr3.98 is trading 20.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr5.01. GuruFocus considers Drillcon AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:DRIL:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.88 (75% below median its 10-year median of 11.55)
  • GF Value™: kr5.01 vs. price of kr3.98 (20.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.8% below the Business Services median (#752 of 814)

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


Drillcon AB Business Description

Address Ostra Vagngatan 3B, Orebro, SWE, 702 27
Drillcon AB is a supplier of drilling services in the mining and infrastructure segment. It performs exploration drilling, core drilling, production drilling and raise drilling, mainly in the European market. Its services include core drilling, raiseboring, and infrastructure.
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