Equitable HoldingsSTU:AXJ -1.11%72 Interest Coverage is 15.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 11.69. GuruFocus rates STU:AXJ with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €45.32 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 476 Asset Management companies, Equitable Holdings ranks worse than 210083.82% 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
EBIT
by its Interest Expense. Equitable Holdings's
EBIT
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €821 Mil. Equitable Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-54 Mil.
Equitable Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.31.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Equitable Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:AXJ's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 43.145 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Equitable Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Equitable Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Equitable Holdings'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.
STU:AXJ vs PSLV, IVZ, PS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Equitable Holdings'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.
Equitable Holdings Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Equitable Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equitable Holdings'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.
Equitable Holdings (STU:AXJ) has a Interest Coverage of 15.31 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Equitable Holdings and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 11.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Equitable Holdings ranks #999999 out of 476 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Equitable Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Equitable Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 15.31 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 11.69. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 43.15. Equitable Holdings' value of 15.31 is 64.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equitable Holdings ranks #999999 out of 476 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Equitable Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equitable Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to PSLV and IVZ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Equitable Holdings ranks #999999 out of 476 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Equitable Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 43.15. Equitable Holdings' value of 15.31 is 64.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.69 vs. the industry median of 43.15, Equitable Holdings 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 43.15, based on 476 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. Equitable Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 15.31 is 64.5% 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 Equitable Holdings and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 43.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equitable Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 15.31, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 11.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equitable Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equitable Holdings (STU:AXJ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.32, compared to a current price of €39.37 — trading 13.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.31, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 11.69 and 64.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 43.15. Equitable Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 Equitable Holdings (STU:AXJ), the current Interest Coverage is 15.31 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 Equitable Holdings (STU:AXJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equitable Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €39.37 is trading 13.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €45.32.
GuruFocus considers Equitable Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:AXJ:
Interest Coverage: 15.31 (31% above median its 10-year median of 11.69)
GF Value™: €45.32 vs. price of €39.37 (13.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.5% below the Asset Management median (#999999 of 476)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AXJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Equitable Holdings Inc is a financial services company providing retirement, asset management, and wealth management solutions for individual and institutional clients, operating through three segments. The Retirement segment generates the majority of revenue and offers annuities, retirement savings plans, institutional savings products, and includes the spread lending business. The Asset Management segment provides diversified investment management and related services globally through Institutional, Retail, and Private Wealth channels and reflects the business of AB. The Wealth Management segment offers advisory accounts, financial planning and advice, life insurance, and annuity products. Revenues are earned predominantly from fee income, income from investments, and insurance premiums.
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