Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASASTU:K3A +2.25%68 Interest Coverage is 1.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 1.77. GuruFocus rates STU:K3A with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Vehicles & Parts companies, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA ranks worse than 91.19% 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. Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.4 Mil. Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-3.6 Mil.
Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.50.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:K3A'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38 Med: 1.77 Max: 4.2
Current: 1.19
STU:K3A's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 91.19% of 1067
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.31
vs STU:K3A: 1.19
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 .
Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:K3A vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA'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.
Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA'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.
Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA (STU:K3A) has a Interest Coverage of 1.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 1.77. Over the past decade, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.38 to 4.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA ranks #973 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 91.2%.
Is Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's current Interest Coverage of 1.50 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 4.20. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's value of 1.50 is 81.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA ranks #973 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA ranks #973 out of 1067 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's value of 1.50 is 81.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.38 to 4.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.77 vs. the industry median of 8.31, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.31, 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. Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's current Interest Coverage of 1.50 is 81.9% 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 Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's current Interest Coverage is 1.50, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 1.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA (STU:K3A) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.13, compared to a current price of €0.17 — trading 32.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.50, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.77 and 81.9% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.31. Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA (STU:K3A), the current Interest Coverage is 1.50 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 Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA (STU:K3A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.17 is trading 32.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.13.
GuruFocus considers Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:K3A:
Interest Coverage: 1.50 (15% below median its 10-year median of 1.77)
GF Value™: €0.13 vs. price of €0.17 (32.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.9% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#973 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:K3A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA Business Description
Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA is a Norway-based company that develops, manufactures and sells products to the automotive industry. The company has organized its businesses into two segments, namely Drive Control System, and Flow Control System. The Drive Control System segment derives maximum revenue and is comprised of developing and manufacturing a comprehensive range of drive control products for heavy and light- duty vehicles, including clutch actuation systems, operator control systems for construction, agriculture, outdoor power equipment, and power electronics-based products.
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