Mildef Group AB (STU:8QA) Interest Coverage: 9.60 (As of Jun. 2026) — 69% Above Median

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STU:8QA Mildef Group AB STU:8QA
69 GF Score
Price €20.57
GF Value €17.83
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Mildef Group AB Interest Coverage?

Mildef Group AB STU:8QA -0.05% 69 Interest Coverage is 9.60 as of Jun. 2026, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 5.69. GuruFocus rates STU:8QA with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.83 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 243 Aerospace & Defense companies, Mildef Group AB ranks worse than 62.55% 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. Mildef Group AB's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.4 Mil. Mildef Group AB's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-0.8 Mil. Mildef Group AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 9.60. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mildef Group AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

STU:8QA' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.76   Med: 5.69   Max: 60.33
Current: 6.13


STU:8QA's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
62.55% of 243 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 8.4 vs STU:8QA: 6.13

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Mildef Group AB  (STU:8QA) 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 .


Mildef Group AB Interest Coverage Related Terms


Mildef Group AB Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mildef 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.

Mildef Group AB Interest Coverage Chart

Mildef Group AB Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 3.82 3.76 4.91 5.69

Mildef Group AB Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only N/A 3.91 5.39 8.16 9.60

STU:8QA vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Mildef 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.


Mildef Group AB Interest Coverage vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Mildef Group AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mildef Group AB's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Mildef Group AB Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Mildef Group AB's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Mildef Group AB's Interest Expense was €-3.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was €19.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €58.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*19.49/-3.428
=5.69

Mildef Group AB's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Mildef Group AB's Interest Expense was €-0.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was €7.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €54.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*7.352/-0.766
=9.60

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 9.60 mean?
Mildef Group AB (STU:8QA) has a Interest Coverage of 9.60 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mildef Group AB and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 5.69. Over the past decade, Mildef Group AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.76 to 60.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Mildef Group AB ranks #152 out of 243 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Mildef Group AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Mildef Group AB's current Interest Coverage of 9.60 is 69% above median its 10-year median of 5.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.76 to a high of 60.33. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Interest Coverage is 8.40. Mildef Group AB's value of 9.60 is 14.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mildef Group AB ranks #152 out of 243 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mildef Group AB has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mildef Group AB's Interest Coverage compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Mildef Group AB ranks #152 out of 243 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Mildef Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.40. Mildef Group AB's value of 9.60 is 14.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Mildef Group AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.76 to 60.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.69 vs. the industry median of 8.40, Mildef Group AB 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Interest Coverage among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.40, based on 243 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. Mildef Group AB's current Interest Coverage of 9.60 is 14.3% 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 Mildef Group AB and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mildef Group AB's current Interest Coverage is 9.60, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 5.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mildef Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mildef Group AB (STU:8QA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.83, compared to a current price of €20.57 — trading 15.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.60, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 5.69 and 14.3% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 8.40. Mildef Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 Mildef Group AB (STU:8QA), the current Interest Coverage is 9.60 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 Mildef Group AB (STU:8QA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mildef Group AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €20.57 is trading 15.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.83. GuruFocus considers Mildef Group AB to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:8QA:

  • Interest Coverage: 9.60 (69% above median its 10-year median of 5.69)
  • GF Value™: €17.83 vs. price of €20.57 (15.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.3% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#152 of 243)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:8QA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mildef Group AB Business Description

Other Exchanges MILDEF:SwedenMILDEs:UK
Address Muskotgatan 6, Helsingborg, SWE, 254 66
Mildef Group AB is a multinational systems integrator and full-spectrum provider specializing in rugged IT for military, government, and critical infrastructure sectors. It provides hardware, software, and services that shield and protect critical information streams and systems. Some of the products and services offered by the company include hardware products like intelligent displays, rugged laptops, routers, handhelds, robot controllers, etc; the OneCIS software solution, which provides a secure, flexible, scalable, and deployable tactical IT capability; and custom product development and integration services. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Germany, and the rest from Sweden, Norway, the USA, Europe (excluding Nordics and Germany), and other countries.
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