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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. Waystream Group AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr-0.8 Mil. Waystream Group AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr-0.5 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Waystream Group AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:WAYS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 65.75 Max: 524.14
Current: 3.93
OSTO:WAYS's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 78.37% of 1678
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.645
vs OSTO:WAYS: 3.93
Waystream Group AB (OSTO:WAYS) 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 .
Waystream Group AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
Waystream Group AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Waystream Group 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:WAYS vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Waystream Group 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.
Waystream Group AB Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Waystream Group AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waystream Group 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:
Waystream Group AB did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Waystream Group AB (OSTO:WAYS) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Waystream Group AB and its competitors. Over the past decade, Waystream Group AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.12 to 524.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Waystream Group AB ranks #1315 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 78.4%.
Is Waystream Group AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Waystream Group AB's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 524.14. Based on the distribution chart, Waystream Group AB ranks #1315 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Waystream Group AB has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waystream Group AB's Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Waystream Group AB ranks #1315 out of 1678 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Waystream Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. Historically, Waystream Group AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.12 to 524.14 over the past decade. 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.65, based on 1,678 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. 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 Waystream Group AB and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waystream Group AB's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waystream Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waystream Group AB (OSTO:WAYS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr28.02, compared to a current price of kr38.00 — trading 35.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Waystream Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 Waystream Group AB (OSTO:WAYS), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Waystream Group AB (OSTO:WAYS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waystream Group AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr38.00 is trading 35.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr28.02.
GuruFocus considers Waystream Group AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:WAYS:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: kr28.02 vs. price of kr38.00 (35.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:WAYS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Waystream Group AB operates in the telecommunications sector. The product portfolio includes switches and routers adapted for the fibre market and associated peripherals, technical support, training, and consulting. Its customer base and target customers are city networks, operators, and real estate companies that own and operate their fibre networks in the Nordic region and Central Europe.
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