Rush EnterprisesRUSHB -3.80%88 Interest Coverage is 12.98 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 9.58. GuruFocus rates RUSHB with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $52.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Vehicles & Parts companies, Rush Enterprises ranks better than 52.76% 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. Rush Enterprises's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $82 Mil. Rush Enterprises's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6 Mil.
Rush Enterprises's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.98.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rush Enterprises's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
RUSHB'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.3 Med: 9.58 Max: 126.74
Current: 9.22
RUSHB's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 52.76% of 1067
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.41
vs RUSHB: 9.22
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 .
Rush Enterprises Interest Coverage Related Terms
Rush Enterprises Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rush Enterprises'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.
RUSHB vs VVV, AN, LAD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Rush Enterprises'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.
Rush Enterprises Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Rush Enterprises's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rush Enterprises'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.
Rush Enterprises (RUSHB) has a Interest Coverage of 12.98 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Rush Enterprises and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 9.58. Over the past decade, Rush Enterprises' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.30 to 126.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Rush Enterprises ranks #504 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 47.2%.
Is Rush Enterprises' Interest Coverage too high?
Rush Enterprises' current Interest Coverage of 12.98 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 9.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.30 to a high of 126.74. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.41. Rush Enterprises' value of 12.98 is 54.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rush Enterprises ranks #504 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Rush Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rush Enterprises' Interest Coverage compare to VVV and AN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Rush Enterprises ranks #504 out of 1067 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Rush Enterprises in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.41. Rush Enterprises' value of 12.98 is 54.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Rush Enterprises' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.30 to 126.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.58 vs. the industry median of 8.41, Rush Enterprises 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.41, based on 1,067 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. Rush Enterprises's current Interest Coverage of 12.98 is 54.3% 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 Rush Enterprises and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rush Enterprises's current Interest Coverage is 12.98, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 9.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rush Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rush Enterprises (RUSHB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.19, compared to a current price of $75.09 — trading 43.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.98, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 9.58 and 54.3% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.41. Rush Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 9 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 Rush Enterprises (RUSHB), the current Interest Coverage is 12.98 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 Rush Enterprises (RUSHB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rush Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $75.09 is trading 43.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.19.
GuruFocus considers Rush Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RUSHB:
Interest Coverage: 12.98 (35% above median its 10-year median of 9.58)
GF Value™: $52.19 vs. price of $75.09 (43.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.3% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#504 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RUSHB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rush Enterprises Inc is a full-service, integrated retailer of commercial vehicles and related services. The company operates in a single segment; Truck Segment includes the operation of a network of commercial vehicle dealerships under the name Rush Truck Centers. It sells commercial vehicles manufactured by Peterbilt, International, Hino, Ford, Isuzu, IC Bus, and Blue Bird and also provides one-stop service for the needs of commercial vehicle customers, including retail sales of new and used commercial vehicles, aftermarket parts sales, service and repair facilities, financing, leasing and rental, and insurance products. The company's business is concentrated in the United States and Ontario, Canada commercial vehicle markets and related aftermarkets.
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