Perma-Pipe International HoldingsSTU:MF3 -3.39%77 Interest Coverage is 7.67 as of Apr. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 5.50. GuruFocus rates STU:MF3 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,349 Construction companies, Perma-Pipe International Holdings ranks better than 58.64% 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. Perma-Pipe International Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €4.0 Mil. Perma-Pipe International Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-0.5 Mil.
Perma-Pipe International Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 7.67.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Perma-Pipe International Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:MF3'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.12 Med: 5.5 Max: 13.89
Current: 11.3
STU:MF3's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 58.64% of 1349
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.92
vs STU:MF3: 11.30
Perma-Pipe International Holdings (STU:MF3) 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 .
Perma-Pipe International Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Perma-Pipe International Holdings 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.
Perma-Pipe International Holdings Interest Coverage Chart
STU:MF3 vs JLHL, JELD, AIRJ: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Perma-Pipe International 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.
Perma-Pipe International Holdings Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Perma-Pipe International Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perma-Pipe International Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
Perma-Pipe International Holdings 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:
* 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.
Perma-Pipe International Holdings (STU:MF3) has a Interest Coverage of 7.67 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Perma-Pipe International Holdings and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 5.50. Over the past decade, Perma-Pipe International Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.12 to 13.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Perma-Pipe International Holdings ranks #558 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is Perma-Pipe International Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Perma-Pipe International Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 7.67 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 5.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.12 to a high of 13.89. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Perma-Pipe International Holdings' value of 7.67 is 3.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perma-Pipe International Holdings ranks #558 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Perma-Pipe International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perma-Pipe International Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to JLHL and JELD?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Perma-Pipe International Holdings ranks #558 out of 1349 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Perma-Pipe International Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Perma-Pipe International Holdings' value of 7.67 is 3.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Perma-Pipe International Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.12 to 13.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.50 vs. the industry median of 7.92, Perma-Pipe International 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 a Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.92, based on 1,349 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. Perma-Pipe International Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 7.67 is 3.2% 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 Perma-Pipe International Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perma-Pipe International Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 7.67, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 5.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perma-Pipe International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Pipe International Holdings (STU:MF3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.72, compared to a current price of €22.80 — trading 45% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.67, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 5.50 and 3.2% below the Construction industry median of 7.92. Perma-Pipe International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Perma-Pipe International Holdings (STU:MF3), the current Interest Coverage is 7.67 as of Apr. 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 Perma-Pipe International Holdings (STU:MF3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Pipe International Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €22.80 is trading 45% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.72.
GuruFocus considers Perma-Pipe International Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:MF3:
Interest Coverage: 7.67 (39% above median its 10-year median of 5.50)
GF Value™: €15.72 vs. price of €22.80 (45% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.2% below the Construction median (#558 of 1349)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:MF3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perma-Pipe International Holdings Business Description
Perma-Pipe International Holdings Inc is engaged in the manufacture and sale of products in Piping Systems. The company engineers, designs, manufactures, and sells specialty piping systems and leak detection systems. Specialty piping systems of the company include insulated and jacketed district heating and cooling piping systems for efficient energy distribution from central energy plants to multiple locations, primary and secondary containment piping systems for transporting chemicals, hazardous fluids, and petroleum products, the coating and insulation of oil and gas gathering and transmission pipelines, and liquid and powder based anti-corrosion coatings applied both to the external and internal surfaces of steel pipe, including shapes such as bends, reducers, tees, and other fittings.
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