I-Tech ABOSTO:ITECH -1.47%80 Interest Coverage is 6,207.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1306% above its 10-year median of 441.37. GuruFocus rates OSTO:ITECH with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of kr64.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, I-Tech AB ranks better than 86.95% 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. I-Tech AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr18.6 Mil. I-Tech AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-0.0 Mil.
I-Tech AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6,207.00.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
I-Tech AB has no debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for I-Tech AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:ITECH'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.85 Med: 441.37 Max: 1137.05
Current: 140.47
OSTO:ITECH's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 86.95% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs OSTO:ITECH: 140.47
I-Tech AB (OSTO:ITECH) 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 .
I-Tech AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
I-Tech AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for I-Tech 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:ITECH vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, I-Tech 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.
I-Tech AB Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, I-Tech AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where I-Tech 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.
I-Tech AB (OSTO:ITECH) has a Interest Coverage of 6,207.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on I-Tech AB and its competitors. This is 1306% above median its historical median of 441.37. Over the past decade, I-Tech AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.85 to 1,137.05. According to the industry distribution chart, I-Tech AB ranks #161 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 13%.
Is I-Tech AB's Interest Coverage too high?
I-Tech AB's current Interest Coverage of 6,207.00 is 1306% above median its 10-year median of 441.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.85 to a high of 1,137.05. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. I-Tech AB's value of 6,207.00 is 60872.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, I-Tech AB ranks #161 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, I-Tech AB has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does I-Tech AB's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, I-Tech AB ranks #161 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places I-Tech AB in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. I-Tech AB's value of 6,207.00 is 60872.5% above this benchmark. Historically, I-Tech AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.85 to 1,137.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 441.37 vs. the industry median of 10.18, I-Tech AB has consistently been above 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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. I-Tech AB's current Interest Coverage of 6,207.00 is 60872.5% 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 I-Tech AB and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. I-Tech AB's current Interest Coverage is 6,207.00, which is 1306% above median its own 10-year median of 441.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is I-Tech AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, I-Tech AB (OSTO:ITECH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr64.29, compared to a current price of kr66.90 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6,207.00, which is 1306% above median its 10-year median of 441.37 and 60872.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. I-Tech AB's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 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 I-Tech AB (OSTO:ITECH), the current Interest Coverage is 6,207.00 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 I-Tech AB (OSTO:ITECH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, I-Tech AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr66.90 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr64.29.
GuruFocus considers I-Tech AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:ITECH:
Interest Coverage: 6,207.00 (1306% above median its 10-year median of 441.37)
GF Value™: kr64.29 vs. price of kr66.90 (4.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60872.5% above the Chemicals median (#161 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:ITECH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
I-Tech AB is a biotechnology company. The company has developed the antifouling technology Selektope, an active substance that prevents barnacle attachment on submerged surfaces such as ships and boat hulls. The company's business model is ultra scalable, that large top-line figures are generated in a compact organisation.
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