Telia Company ABTLSNF -1.33%60 Interest Coverage is 4.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 3.11. GuruFocus rates TLSNF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, Telia Company AB ranks worse than 62.24% 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. Telia Company AB's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $331 Mil. Telia Company AB's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-77 Mil.
Telia Company AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.29.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telia Company AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TLSNF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01 Med: 3.11 Max: 5.48
Current: 3.2
TLSNF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 62.24% of 286
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.715
vs TLSNF: 3.20
Telia Company AB (OTCPK:TLSNF) 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 .
Telia Company AB Interest Coverage Related Terms
Telia Company AB Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telia Company AB'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.
TLSNF vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telia Company AB'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.
Telia Company AB Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telia Company AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telia Company AB'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.
Telia Company AB (TLSNF) has a Interest Coverage of 4.29 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Telia Company AB and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 3.11. Over the past decade, Telia Company AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.01 to 5.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Telia Company AB ranks #178 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is Telia Company AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Telia Company AB's current Interest Coverage of 4.29 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 3.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 5.48. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Telia Company AB's value of 4.29 is 9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telia Company AB ranks #178 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Telia Company AB has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telia Company AB's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telia Company AB ranks #178 out of 286 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Telia Company AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Telia Company AB's value of 4.29 is 9% below this benchmark. Historically, Telia Company AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.01 to 5.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.11 vs. the industry median of 4.72, Telia Company AB 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.72, based on 286 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. Telia Company AB's current Interest Coverage of 4.29 is 9% 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 Telia Company AB and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telia Company AB's current Interest Coverage is 4.29, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 3.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telia Company AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telia Company AB (TLSNF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.24, compared to a current price of $5.35 — trading 65.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.29, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 3.11 and 9% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.72. Telia Company AB's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Telia Company AB (TLSNF), the current Interest Coverage is 4.29 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 Telia Company AB (TLSNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telia Company AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.35 is trading 65.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.24.
GuruFocus considers Telia Company AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TLSNF:
Interest Coverage: 4.29 (38% above median its 10-year median of 3.11)
GF Value™: $3.24 vs. price of $5.35 (65.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9% below the Telecommunication Services median (#178 of 286)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TLSNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telia is the incumbent telecom operator in Sweden. It also operates in Norway, Finland, and the Baltic countries. In the past five years, Telia has been narrowing its business focus, divesting businesses in Asia and focusing on its core markets.
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