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Getinge ABOSTO:GETI B +0.52%81 Interest Coverage is 10.16 as of Jun. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 6.76. GuruFocus rates OSTO:GETI B with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of kr205.28 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 465 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Getinge AB ranks worse than 66.02% 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. Getinge AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr1,351 Mil. Getinge AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr-133 Mil.
Getinge AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.16.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Getinge AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:GETI B'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.41 Med: 6.76 Max: 28.61
Current: 7.53
OSTO:GETI B's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 66.02% of 465
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 16.07
vs OSTO:GETI B: 7.53
Getinge AB (OSTO:GETI B) 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 .
Getinge AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
Getinge AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Getinge 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.
OSTO:GETI B vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Getinge 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.
Getinge AB Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Getinge AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Getinge 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.
Getinge AB (OSTO:GETI B) has a Interest Coverage of 10.16 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Getinge AB and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 6.76. Over the past decade, Getinge AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.41 to 28.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Getinge AB ranks #307 out of 465 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Getinge AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Getinge AB's current Interest Coverage of 10.16 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 6.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.41 to a high of 28.61. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Interest Coverage is 16.07. Getinge AB's value of 10.16 is 36.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Getinge AB ranks #307 out of 465 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Getinge AB has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Getinge AB's Interest Coverage compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Getinge AB ranks #307 out of 465 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Getinge AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 16.07. Getinge AB's value of 10.16 is 36.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Getinge AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.41 to 28.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.76 vs. the industry median of 16.07, Getinge 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 16.07, based on 465 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. Getinge AB's current Interest Coverage of 10.16 is 36.8% 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 Getinge AB and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 16.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Getinge AB's current Interest Coverage is 10.16, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 6.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Getinge AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Getinge AB (OSTO:GETI B) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr205.28, compared to a current price of kr230.30 — trading 12.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.16, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 6.76 and 36.8% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 16.07. Getinge AB's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 10 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 Getinge AB (OSTO:GETI B), the current Interest Coverage is 10.16 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 Getinge AB (OSTO:GETI B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Getinge AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr230.30 is trading 12.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr205.28.
GuruFocus considers Getinge AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:GETI B:
Interest Coverage: 10.16 (50% above median its 10-year median of 6.76)
GF Value™: kr205.28 vs. price of kr230.30 (12.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.8% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#307 of 465)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:GETI B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Getinge, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, manufactures a wide range of products for use in acute care, surgical, and life sciences in the hospital, pharmaceutical, and research settings. The company reports in three segments: acute care therapies (52% of revenue), surgical workflows (35%), and life sciences (13%). Product areas include ventilators, surgical stents, life support systems, sterilizers, surgical tables, and sterile transfer systems. Getinge derives revenue from a broad geographic footprint, with the Americas accounting for 45% of sales, Europe, Middle East, and Africa 35%, and Asia-Pacific the remaining 25%.
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