FlexQube AB (OSTO:FLEXQ) Interest Coverage: 0.90 (As of Mar. 2026) — 22% Above Median

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OSTO:FLEXQ FlexQube AB OSTO:FLEXQ
38 GF Score
Price kr29.00
GF Value kr7.60
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is FlexQube AB Interest Coverage?

FlexQube AB OSTO:FLEXQ -2.68% 38 Interest Coverage is 0.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates OSTO:FLEXQ with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of kr7.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,322 Industrial Products companies, FlexQube AB ranks worse than 43066.28% 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. FlexQube AB's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr1.0 Mil. FlexQube AB's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-1.1 Mil. FlexQube AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.90. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


OSTO:FLEXQ's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.735
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


FlexQube AB  (OSTO:FLEXQ) 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 .


FlexQube AB Interest Coverage Related Terms


FlexQube AB Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FlexQube 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.

FlexQube AB Interest Coverage Chart

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OSTO:FLEXQ vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, FlexQube 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.


FlexQube AB Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, FlexQube AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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FlexQube 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.

FlexQube 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, FlexQube AB's Interest Expense was kr-2.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr-28.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr1.1 Mil.

FlexQube AB did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, FlexQube AB's Interest Expense was kr-1.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr1.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.997/-1.107
=0.90

* 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 0.90 mean?
FlexQube AB (OSTO:FLEXQ) has a Interest Coverage of 0.90 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on FlexQube AB and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 0.74. According to the industry distribution chart, FlexQube AB ranks #999999 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is FlexQube AB's Interest Coverage too high?
FlexQube AB's current Interest Coverage of 0.90 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 0.74. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.74. FlexQube AB's value of 0.90 is 93.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FlexQube AB ranks #999999 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, FlexQube AB has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FlexQube AB's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, FlexQube AB ranks #999999 out of 2322 companies for Interest Coverage. This places FlexQube AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.74. FlexQube AB's value of 0.90 is 93.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 14.74, FlexQube 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.74, based on 2,322 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. FlexQube AB's current Interest Coverage of 0.90 is 93.9% 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 FlexQube AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FlexQube AB's current Interest Coverage is 0.90, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FlexQube AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FlexQube AB (OSTO:FLEXQ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr7.60, compared to a current price of kr29.00 — trading 281.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.90, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 93.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.74. FlexQube AB's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 7 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 FlexQube AB (OSTO:FLEXQ), the current Interest Coverage is 0.90 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 FlexQube AB (OSTO:FLEXQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FlexQube AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr29.00 is trading 281.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr7.60. GuruFocus considers FlexQube AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:FLEXQ:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.90 (22% above median its 10-year median of 0.74)
  • GF Value™: kr7.60 vs. price of kr29.00 (281.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.9% below the Industrial Products median (#999999 of 2322)

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


FlexQube AB Business Description

Other Exchanges A1Y:Germany
Address Kungsgatan 28, Gothenburg, SWE, 41119
FlexQube AB develops and offers a flexible system of few standardized components that can be used to build industrial material handling applications like pallet carts, racks, kit carts, and fixtures. The products of the company include Tugger Carts, Mother-Daughter Solutions, Kit Carts, Rotating Carts and Carts with compartments.
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