TGLS (Tecnoglass Holdings) Interest Coverage: 10.38 (As of Jun. 2026) — 37% Above Median

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TGLS Tecnoglass Holdings Inc TGLS
73 GF Score
Price $41.68
GF Value $68.85
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Tecnoglass Holdings Interest Coverage?

Tecnoglass Holdings TGLS -5.57% 73 Interest Coverage is 10.38 as of Jun. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 7.58. GuruFocus rates TGLS with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $68.85 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Building Materials companies, Tecnoglass Holdings ranks better than 71.15% 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. Tecnoglass Holdings's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $37 Mil. Tecnoglass Holdings's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-4 Mil. Tecnoglass Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.38. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TGLS' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.81   Med: 7.58   Max: 39.55
Current: 20.03


TGLS's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
71.15% of 305 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.94 vs TGLS: 20.03

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


Tecnoglass Holdings  (NYSE:TGLS) 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 .


Tecnoglass Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Tecnoglass Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tecnoglass 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.

Tecnoglass Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Tecnoglass Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Tecnoglass Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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TGLS vs RMIX, MCEM, TTAM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Tecnoglass 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.


Tecnoglass Holdings Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Tecnoglass Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Tecnoglass 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.

Tecnoglass Holdings's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Tecnoglass Holdings's Interest Expense was $-6 Mil. Its Operating Income was $236 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $171 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*235.914/-5.965
=39.55

Tecnoglass Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Tecnoglass Holdings's Interest Expense was $-4 Mil. Its Operating Income was $37 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $219 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*36.544/-3.52
=10.38

* 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 10.38 mean?
Tecnoglass Holdings (TGLS) has a Interest Coverage of 10.38 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tecnoglass Holdings and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 7.58. Over the past decade, Tecnoglass Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.81 to 39.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Tecnoglass Holdings ranks #88 out of 305 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 28.9%.
Is Tecnoglass Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Tecnoglass Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 10.38 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 7.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.81 to a high of 39.55. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.94. Tecnoglass Holdings' value of 10.38 is 49.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tecnoglass Holdings ranks #88 out of 305 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tecnoglass Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tecnoglass Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to RMIX and MCEM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Tecnoglass Holdings ranks #88 out of 305 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Tecnoglass Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.94. Tecnoglass Holdings' value of 10.38 is 49.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Tecnoglass Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.81 to 39.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.58 vs. the industry median of 6.94, Tecnoglass Holdings 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 a Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.94, based on 305 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. Tecnoglass Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 10.38 is 49.6% 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 Tecnoglass Holdings and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tecnoglass Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 10.38, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 7.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tecnoglass Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tecnoglass Holdings (TGLS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $68.85, compared to a current price of $41.68 — trading 39.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.38, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 7.58 and 49.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.94. Tecnoglass Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 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 Tecnoglass Holdings (TGLS), the current Interest Coverage is 10.38 as of Jun. 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 Tecnoglass Holdings (TGLS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tecnoglass Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $41.68 is trading 39.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $68.85. GuruFocus considers Tecnoglass Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TGLS:

  • Interest Coverage: 10.38 (37% above median its 10-year median of 7.58)
  • GF Value™: $68.85 vs. price of $41.68 (39.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 49.6% above the Building Materials median (#88 of 305)

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


Tecnoglass Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 7FH:Germany
Address Avenida Circunvalar a 100 mts de la Via 40, Barrio Las Flores, Barranquilla, COL
Tecnoglass Inc is a manufacturer of hi-spec architectural glass and windows for residential and commercial construction industries, operating through its direct and indirect subsidiaries. Its product offerings include tempered glass, laminated glass, thermo-acoustic glass, sliding windows, projecting windows, guillotine windows, sliding doors, loating facades, automatic doors, bathroom dividers, and commercial display windows, among others. The company has one operating segment, Architectural Glass and Windows, which is also its reporting segment. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its customers in the United States, followed by Colombia, Panama, and other regions.
73GF Score

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