Rational AGRTLLF +1.65%93 Interest Coverage is 223.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 218.29. GuruFocus rates RTLLF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $893.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, Rational AG 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. Rational AG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $88 Mil. Rational AG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0 Mil.
Rational AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 223.97.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Rational AG has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rational AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
RTLLF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 157.19 Med: 218.29 Max: 618.74
Current: 178.48
RTLLF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 86.95% of 2330
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.835
vs RTLLF: 178.48
Rational AG (OTCPK:RTLLF) 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 .
Rational AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Rational AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rational AG'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.
RTLLF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Rational AG'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.
Rational AG Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Rational AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rational AG'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.
Rational AG (RTLLF) has a Interest Coverage of 223.97 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Rational AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 218.29. Over the past decade, Rational AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 157.19 to 618.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Rational AG ranks #304 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 13%.
Is Rational AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Rational AG's current Interest Coverage of 223.97 is near median its 10-year median of 218.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 157.19 to a high of 618.74. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Rational AG's value of 223.97 is 1409.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rational AG ranks #304 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Rational AG has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rational AG's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Rational AG ranks #304 out of 2330 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Rational AG in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Rational AG's value of 223.97 is 1409.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Rational AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 157.19 to 618.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 218.29 vs. the industry median of 14.84, Rational AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.84, based on 2,330 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. Rational AG's current Interest Coverage of 223.97 is 1409.7% 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 Rational AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rational AG's current Interest Coverage is 223.97, which is near median its own 10-year median of 218.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rational AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rational AG (RTLLF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $893.79, compared to a current price of $746.43 — trading 16.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 223.97, which is near median its 10-year median of 218.29 and 1409.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.84. Rational AG's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Rational AG (RTLLF), the current Interest Coverage is 223.97 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 Rational AG (RTLLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rational AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $746.43 is trading 16.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $893.79.
GuruFocus considers Rational AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for RTLLF:
Interest Coverage: 223.97 (near median its 10-year median of 218.29)
GF Value™: $893.79 vs. price of $746.43 (16.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1409.7% above the Industrial Products median (#304 of 2330)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RTLLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rational specializes in manufacturing automated multifunctional ovens for professional kitchens that replace conventional cooking appliances such as a stove, grill, and oven. Rational has produced over 1 million combi-steamers since its first combi-steamer in 1976, which are used to prepare 160 million food dishes daily. Approximately 72% of group revenue is generated from the sale of cooking appliances, mostly the iCombi Pro that was launched in May 2020 and its predecessor product. Rational has a presence in over 120 countries. The majority of revenue is earned in Europe, followed by North America and Asia.
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