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-Fix Environmental Services's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-6.47 Mil. Perma-Fix Environmental Services's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.07 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Perma-Fix Environmental Services's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:PFX1's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 5.87 * 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 .
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Interest Coverage Related Terms
Perma-Fix Environmental Services 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:PFX1 vs YDDL, SGLA, LNZA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Perma-Fix Environmental Services'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-Fix Environmental Services Interest Coverage vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Perma-Fix Environmental Services's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perma-Fix Environmental Services'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:
Perma-Fix Environmental Services did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Perma-Fix Environmental Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #999999 out of 163 companies in the Waste Management industry.
Is Perma-Fix Environmental Services' Interest Coverage too high?
Perma-Fix Environmental Services' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #999999 out of 163 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Perma-Fix Environmental Services has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perma-Fix Environmental Services' Interest Coverage compare to YDDL and SGLA?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #999999 out of 163 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Perma-Fix Environmental Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.87. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Waste Management companies is 5.87, based on 163 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. 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-Fix Environmental Services and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perma-Fix Environmental Services's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perma-Fix Environmental Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.08, compared to a current price of €10.53 — trading 73.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Perma-Fix Environmental Services' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 3 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Fix Environmental Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €10.53 is trading 73.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.08.
GuruFocus considers Perma-Fix Environmental Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:PFX1:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €6.08 vs. price of €10.53 (73.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:PFX1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Business Description
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc is a nuclear services company and provider of nuclear and mixed waste management services. The company's nuclear waste services include treatment and management of radioactive and mixed waste (waste containing both hazardous and low-level radioactive waste). The company operates through two segments: i) The treatment segment: It offers nuclear, low-level radioactive, Mixed, hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, processing and disposal services, and ii) the Services segment which generates the majority of the revenue, provides on-site waste management services to commercial and government customers, technology-based services, construction, logistics, and transportation services among others.
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