Carpenter TechnologySTU:XTY -1.56%65 Interest Coverage is 18.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 210% above its 10-year median of 5.95. GuruFocus rates STU:XTY with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €164.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,320 Industrial Products companies, Carpenter Technology ranks worse than 53.28% 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. Carpenter Technology's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €161 Mil. Carpenter Technology's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-9 Mil.
Carpenter Technology's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.47.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Carpenter Technology's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:XTY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.08 Med: 5.95 Max: 12.85
Current: 12.85
STU:XTY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 53.28% of 2320
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.88
vs STU:XTY: 12.85
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 .
Carpenter Technology Interest Coverage Related Terms
Carpenter Technology Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carpenter Technology'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:XTY vs ATI, MLI, CMC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Carpenter Technology'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.
Carpenter Technology Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Carpenter Technology's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carpenter Technology'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.
Carpenter Technology (STU:XTY) has a Interest Coverage of 18.47 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Carpenter Technology and its competitors. This is 210% above median its historical median of 5.95. Over the past decade, Carpenter Technology's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.08 to 12.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Carpenter Technology ranks #1236 out of 2320 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Carpenter Technology's Interest Coverage too high?
Carpenter Technology's current Interest Coverage of 18.47 is 210% above median its 10-year median of 5.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.08 to a high of 12.85. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.88. Carpenter Technology's value of 18.47 is 24.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carpenter Technology ranks #1236 out of 2320 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Carpenter Technology has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carpenter Technology's Interest Coverage compare to ATI and MLI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Carpenter Technology ranks #1236 out of 2320 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Carpenter Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.88. Carpenter Technology's value of 18.47 is 24.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Carpenter Technology's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.08 to 12.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.95 vs. the industry median of 14.88, Carpenter Technology has consistently been above 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.88, based on 2,320 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. Carpenter Technology's current Interest Coverage of 18.47 is 24.1% above 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 Carpenter Technology and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carpenter Technology's current Interest Coverage is 18.47, which is 210% above median its own 10-year median of 5.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carpenter Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carpenter Technology (STU:XTY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €164.00, compared to a current price of €506.40 — trading 208.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.47, which is 210% above median its 10-year median of 5.95 and 24.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.88. Carpenter Technology's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Carpenter Technology (STU:XTY), the current Interest Coverage is 18.47 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 Carpenter Technology (STU:XTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carpenter Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €506.40 is trading 208.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €164.00.
GuruFocus considers Carpenter Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:XTY:
Interest Coverage: 18.47 (210% above median its 10-year median of 5.95)
GF Value™: €164.00 vs. price of €506.40 (208.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.1% above the Industrial Products median (#1236 of 2320)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:XTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carpenter Technology Corp supplies specialty metals to a variety of end markets, including aerospace and defense, industrial machinery and consumer durables, medical, and energy, among others. The company's reportable segments include; Specialty Alloys Operations and Performance Engineered Products. It generates maximum revenue from the Specialty Alloys Operations segment. The SAO segment is comprised of the company's alloy and stainless steel manufacturing operations. This includes operations performed at mills predominantly in Reading and Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas as well as South Carolina and Alabama. Geographically, the company derives its maximum revenue from the United States and the rest from Europe, Asia Pacific, Mexico, Canada, and other regions.
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