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. Studentbostader i Norden AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr73.9 Mil. Studentbostader i Norden AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-59.4 Mil.
Studentbostader i Norden AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.24.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Studentbostader i Norden AB interest coverage is 1.18, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Studentbostader i Norden AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:STUDBO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 1.49 Max: 2.11
Current: 1.18
OSTO:STUDBO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 84.14% of 1299
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.25
vs OSTO:STUDBO: 1.18
Studentbostader i Norden AB (OSTO:STUDBO) 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 .
Studentbostader i Norden AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
Studentbostader i Norden AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Studentbostader i Norden AB Interest Coverage Chart
OSTO:STUDBO vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Studentbostader i Norden 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.
Studentbostader i Norden AB Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Studentbostader i Norden AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Studentbostader i Norden AB's Interest Coverage falls into.
Studentbostader i Norden 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:
* 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.
Studentbostader i Norden AB (OSTO:STUDBO) has a Interest Coverage of 1.24 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Studentbostader i Norden AB and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, Studentbostader i Norden AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.28 to 2.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Studentbostader i Norden AB ranks #1093 out of 1299 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Studentbostader i Norden AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Studentbostader i Norden AB's current Interest Coverage of 1.24 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 2.11. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Studentbostader i Norden AB's value of 1.24 is 70.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Studentbostader i Norden AB ranks #1093 out of 1299 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Studentbostader i Norden AB has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Studentbostader i Norden AB's Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Studentbostader i Norden AB ranks #1093 out of 1299 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Studentbostader i Norden AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Studentbostader i Norden AB's value of 1.24 is 70.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Studentbostader i Norden AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.28 to 2.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 4.25, Studentbostader i Norden 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.25, based on 1,299 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. Studentbostader i Norden AB's current Interest Coverage of 1.24 is 70.8% 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 Studentbostader i Norden AB and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Studentbostader i Norden AB's current Interest Coverage is 1.24, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Studentbostader i Norden AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Studentbostader i Norden AB (OSTO:STUDBO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr1.16, compared to a current price of kr1.36 — trading 16.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.24, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 70.8% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.25. Studentbostader i Norden AB's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 Studentbostader i Norden AB (OSTO:STUDBO), the current Interest Coverage is 1.24 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 Studentbostader i Norden AB (OSTO:STUDBO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Studentbostader i Norden AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr1.36 is trading 16.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr1.16.
GuruFocus considers Studentbostader i Norden AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:STUDBO:
Interest Coverage: 1.24 (17% below median its 10-year median of 1.49)
GF Value™: kr1.16 vs. price of kr1.36 (16.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70.8% below the Real Estate median (#1093 of 1299)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:STUDBO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Studentbostader i Norden AB owns, manages, and develops student housing facilities in the Nordic region. The company offers affordable housing options and a completely digitized rental management system.
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