PostNL NVPSTNY 74 Interest Coverage is 7.86 as of Dec. 2025, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 6.34. GuruFocus rates PSTNY with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Transportation companies, PostNL NV ranks worse than 91.6% 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. PostNL NV's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $129 Mil. PostNL NV's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-16 Mil.
PostNL NV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.86.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for PostNL NV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PSTNY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02 Med: 6.34 Max: 19.8
Current: 1.02
PSTNY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 91.6% of 845
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.66
vs PSTNY: 1.02
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 .
PostNL NV Interest Coverage Related Terms
PostNL NV Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PostNL NV'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.
PSTNY vs FDX, UPS, JBHT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, PostNL NV'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.
PostNL NV Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, PostNL NV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PostNL NV'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.
PostNL NV (PSTNY) has a Interest Coverage of 7.86 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PostNL NV and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 6.34. Over the past decade, PostNL NV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.02 to 19.80. According to the industry distribution chart, PostNL NV ranks #774 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 91.6%.
Is PostNL NV's Interest Coverage too high?
PostNL NV's current Interest Coverage of 7.86 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 6.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 19.80. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. PostNL NV's value of 7.86 is 38.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PostNL NV ranks #774 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PostNL NV has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PostNL NV's Interest Coverage compare to FDX and UPS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, PostNL NV ranks #774 out of 845 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PostNL NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. PostNL NV's value of 7.86 is 38.9% above this benchmark. Historically, PostNL NV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.02 to 19.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.34 vs. the industry median of 5.66, PostNL NV 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.66, based on 845 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. PostNL NV's current Interest Coverage of 7.86 is 38.9% 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 PostNL NV and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PostNL NV's current Interest Coverage is 7.86, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 6.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PostNL NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PostNL NV (PSTNY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.73, compared to a current price of $1.27 — trading 26.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.86, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 6.34 and 38.9% above the Transportation industry median of 5.66. PostNL NV's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 PostNL NV (PSTNY), the current Interest Coverage is 7.86 as of Dec. 2025. 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 PostNL NV (PSTNY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PostNL NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.27 is trading 26.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.73.
GuruFocus considers PostNL NV to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PSTNY:
Interest Coverage: 7.86 (24% above median its 10-year median of 6.34)
GF Value™: $1.73 vs. price of $1.27 (26.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.9% above the Transportation median (#774 of 845)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PSTNY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PostNL NV provides businesses and consumers in the Benelux with an extensive range of services for their mail and parcel needs. Through its international sales network, Spring connects local businesses with consumers globally. PostNL's services include collecting, sorting, transporting, and delivering letters and parcels for its customers within specified timeframes. The company also provides services in the area of data management, direct marketing, and fulfilment. It reports two operating segments: Parcels and Mail in the Netherlands, and one other segment: PostNL Other. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Parcels segment. Geographically, the company earns maximum revenue from the Netherlands, with the remainder coming from the rest of Europe and other markets.
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