Wizz Air Holdings (STU:WI2) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


STU:WI2 Wizz Air Holdings PLC STU:WI2
74 GF Score
Price €14.26
GF Value €20.75
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Wizz Air Holdings Interest Coverage?

Wizz Air Holdings STU:WI2 74 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:WI2 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.75 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Transportation companies, Wizz Air Holdings ranks worse than 96.57% 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. Wizz Air Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-91 Mil. Wizz Air Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-140 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Wizz Air Holdings PLCs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Wizz Air Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

STU:WI2' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52   Med: 3.7   Max: 61.65
Current: 0.52


STU:WI2's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
96.57% of 845 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.66 vs STU:WI2: 0.52

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


Wizz Air Holdings  (STU:WI2) 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 .


Wizz Air Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Wizz Air Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wizz Air 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.

Wizz Air Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Wizz Air Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 2.23 0.67 0.52

Wizz Air Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 0.06 0.87 0.48 1.81 0.00

STU:WI2 vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Wizz Air 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.


Wizz Air Holdings Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Wizz Air Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wizz Air Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Wizz Air 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:

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.

Wizz Air Holdings's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Wizz Air Holdings's Interest Expense was €-268 Mil. Its Operating Income was €140 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €6,163 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*139.7/-267.8
=0.52

Wizz Air Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Wizz Air Holdings's Interest Expense was €-140 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-91 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €6,163 Mil.

Wizz Air Holdings 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Wizz Air Holdings (STU:WI2) 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 Wizz Air Holdings and its competitors. Over the past decade, Wizz Air Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.52 to 61.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Wizz Air Holdings ranks #816 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 96.6%.
Is Wizz Air Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Wizz Air Holdings' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 61.65. Based on the distribution chart, Wizz Air Holdings ranks #816 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wizz Air Holdings has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wizz Air Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Wizz Air Holdings ranks #816 out of 845 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Wizz Air Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Historically, Wizz Air Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.52 to 61.65 over the past decade. 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.66, based on 845 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 Wizz Air Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wizz Air Holdings'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 Wizz Air Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wizz Air Holdings (STU:WI2) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.75, compared to a current price of €14.26 — trading 31.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Wizz Air Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Wizz Air Holdings (STU:WI2), 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 Wizz Air Holdings (STU:WI2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wizz Air Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €14.26 is trading 31.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.75. GuruFocus considers Wizz Air Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for STU:WI2:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: €20.75 vs. price of €14.26 (31.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:WI2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wizz Air Holdings Business Description

Address 44 The Esplanade, Saint Helier, JEY, JE4 9WG
Wizz Air is a leading ultra-low-cost airline group operating primarily across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Central and Western Asia. Founded in 2003, the company provides scheduled short- and medium-haul point-to-point services under the Wizz Air brand. As of March 2025, Wizz operated a fleet of 257 aircraft, serving around 185 destinations in over 46 countries. The fleet is primarily composed of Airbus A320neo aircraft, with an ongoing transition toward higher-capacity A321neo planes to support long-term unit cost efficiency.
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