Koninklijke Philips NVRYLPF 73 Interest Coverage is 2.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 5.38. GuruFocus rates RYLPF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 468 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Koninklijke Philips NV ranks worse than 76.07% 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. Koninklijke Philips NV's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $280 Mil. Koninklijke Philips NV's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-96 Mil.
Koninklijke Philips NV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.92.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Koninklijke Philips NV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
RYLPF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.52 Med: 5.38 Max: 8.15
Current: 5.18
RYLPF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 76.07% of 468
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 15.71
vs RYLPF: 5.18
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 .
Koninklijke Philips NV Interest Coverage Related Terms
Koninklijke Philips NV Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Koninklijke Philips 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.
RYLPF vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Koninklijke Philips 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.
Koninklijke Philips NV Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Koninklijke Philips NV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koninklijke Philips 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.
Koninklijke Philips NV (RYLPF) has a Interest Coverage of 2.92 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Koninklijke Philips NV and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 5.38. Over the past decade, Koninklijke Philips NV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.52 to 8.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Koninklijke Philips NV ranks #356 out of 468 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 76.1%.
Is Koninklijke Philips NV's Interest Coverage too high?
Koninklijke Philips NV's current Interest Coverage of 2.92 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 5.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.52 to a high of 8.15. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Interest Coverage is 15.71. Koninklijke Philips NV's value of 2.92 is 81.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koninklijke Philips NV ranks #356 out of 468 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Koninklijke Philips NV has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koninklijke Philips NV's Interest Coverage compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Koninklijke Philips NV ranks #356 out of 468 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Koninklijke Philips NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.71. Koninklijke Philips NV's value of 2.92 is 81.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Koninklijke Philips NV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.52 to 8.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.38 vs. the industry median of 15.71, Koninklijke Philips NV 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 15.71, based on 468 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. Koninklijke Philips NV's current Interest Coverage of 2.92 is 81.4% 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 Koninklijke Philips NV and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koninklijke Philips NV's current Interest Coverage is 2.92, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 5.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koninklijke Philips NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koninklijke Philips NV (RYLPF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.13, compared to a current price of $26.19 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.92, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 5.38 and 81.4% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 15.71. Koninklijke Philips NV's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 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 Koninklijke Philips NV (RYLPF), the current Interest Coverage is 2.92 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 Koninklijke Philips NV (RYLPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koninklijke Philips NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $26.19 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.13.
GuruFocus considers Koninklijke Philips NV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for RYLPF:
Interest Coverage: 2.92 (46% below median its 10-year median of 5.38)
GF Value™: $25.13 vs. price of $26.19 (4.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.4% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#356 of 468)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RYLPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koninklijke Philips is a diversified global healthcare company operating in three segments: diagnosis and treatment, connected care, and personal health. Nearly 50% of the company's revenue comes from the diagnosis and treatment segment, which features imaging systems, ultrasound and X-ray equipment, and image-guided therapy solutions. The connected care segment (under 30% of revenue) encompasses monitoring and analytics systems for hospitals, informatics business, and also houses the sleep and respiratory care segment. Personal health business (remainder of revenue) is mainly oral health and personal care product lines, which include electric toothbrushes and men's grooming and personal-care products.
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