Gentian Diagnostics AS (OSTO:GENTOO) Interest Coverage: 7.33 (As of Jun. 2026) — 81% Below Median

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OSTO:GENTOO Gentian Diagnostics AS OSTO:GENTOO
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What is Gentian Diagnostics AS Interest Coverage?

Gentian Diagnostics AS OSTO:GENTOO 60 Interest Coverage is 7.33 as of Jun. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 37.87. GuruFocus rates OSTO:GENTOO with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of kr53.59 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 466 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Gentian Diagnostics AS ranks worse than 214592.06% 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. Gentian Diagnostics AS's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr5.9 Mil. Gentian Diagnostics AS's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr-0.8 Mil. Gentian Diagnostics AS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.33. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gentian Diagnostics AS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


OSTO:GENTOo's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 16.545
* 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.


Gentian Diagnostics AS  (OSTO:GENTOo) 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 .


Gentian Diagnostics AS Interest Coverage Related Terms


Gentian Diagnostics AS Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gentian Diagnostics AS'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.

Gentian Diagnostics AS Interest Coverage Chart

Gentian Diagnostics AS 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 0.00 0.00 23.93 37.87

Gentian Diagnostics AS Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.00 4.71 9.85 0.00 7.33

OSTO:GENTOO vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Gentian Diagnostics AS'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.


Gentian Diagnostics AS Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Gentian Diagnostics AS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gentian Diagnostics AS's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Gentian Diagnostics AS 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.

Gentian Diagnostics AS'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, Gentian Diagnostics AS's Interest Expense was kr-0.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr25.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr19.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*25.451/-0.672
=37.87

Gentian Diagnostics AS's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Gentian Diagnostics AS's Interest Expense was kr-0.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr5.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr16.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*5.91/-0.806
=7.33

* 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 7.33 mean?
Gentian Diagnostics AS (OSTO:GENTOO) has a Interest Coverage of 7.33 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gentian Diagnostics AS and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 37.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Gentian Diagnostics AS ranks #999999 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Gentian Diagnostics AS's Interest Coverage too high?
Gentian Diagnostics AS's current Interest Coverage of 7.33 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 37.87. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Interest Coverage is 16.55. Gentian Diagnostics AS's value of 7.33 is 55.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gentian Diagnostics AS ranks #999999 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gentian Diagnostics AS has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gentian Diagnostics AS's Interest Coverage compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Gentian Diagnostics AS ranks #999999 out of 466 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gentian Diagnostics AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 16.55. Gentian Diagnostics AS's value of 7.33 is 55.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 37.87 vs. the industry median of 16.55, Gentian Diagnostics AS 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 16.55, based on 466 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. Gentian Diagnostics AS's current Interest Coverage of 7.33 is 55.7% 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 Gentian Diagnostics AS and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 16.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gentian Diagnostics AS's current Interest Coverage is 7.33, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 37.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gentian Diagnostics AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gentian Diagnostics AS (OSTO:GENTOO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr53.59, compared to a current price of kr40.00 — trading 25.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.33, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 37.87 and 55.7% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 16.55. Gentian Diagnostics AS's overall GF Score™ is 60/100. 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 Gentian Diagnostics AS (OSTO:GENTOO), the current Interest Coverage is 7.33 as of Jun. 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 Gentian Diagnostics AS (OSTO:GENTOO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gentian Diagnostics AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr40.00 is trading 25.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr53.59. GuruFocus considers Gentian Diagnostics AS to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:GENTOO:

  • Interest Coverage: 7.33 (81% below median its 10-year median of 37.87)
  • GF Value™: kr53.59 vs. price of kr40.00 (25.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100
  • Industry Position: 55.7% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#999999 of 466)

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


Gentian Diagnostics AS Business Description

Other Exchanges GENT:Norway6FK:Germany
Address Bjornasveien 5, Moss, NOR, 1596
Gentian Diagnostics AS operates as a medical diagnostics company in Norway. It develops and produces in vitro diagnostic reagents (IVD) for medical diagnostics and research. Its portfolio and pipeline of reagents span areas such as inflammation, severe infections, kidney diseases, heart failure, and veterinary healthcare. The company's product portfolio includes the Gentian Cystatin C Immunoassay, the GCAL circulating calprotectin immunoassay (IVDR), the Gentian Retinol Binding Protein (RBP), and the Gentian Canine CRP, among others. Geographically, it generates a majority of its revenue from Europe, followed by Asia and the United States of America.
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