UmicoreUMICF 59 Interest Coverage is 13.92 as of Dec. 2025, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 9.63. GuruFocus rates UMICF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 161 Waste Management companies, Umicore ranks better than 55.9% 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. Umicore's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $860 Mil. Umicore's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-62 Mil.
Umicore's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.92.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Umicore's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
UMICF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33 Med: 9.63 Max: 17.1
Current: 7.86
UMICF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 55.9% of 161
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs UMICF: 7.86
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 .
Umicore Interest Coverage Related Terms
Umicore Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Umicore'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.
UMICF vs WM, RSG, WCN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Umicore'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.
Umicore Interest Coverage vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Umicore's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Umicore'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.
Umicore (UMICF) has a Interest Coverage of 13.92 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Umicore and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 9.63. Over the past decade, Umicore's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.33 to 17.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Umicore ranks #71 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Umicore's Interest Coverage too high?
Umicore's current Interest Coverage of 13.92 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 9.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 17.10. The Waste Management industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Umicore's value of 13.92 is 143.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Umicore ranks #71 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Umicore has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Umicore's Interest Coverage compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Umicore ranks #71 out of 161 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Umicore in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Umicore's value of 13.92 is 143.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Umicore's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.33 to 17.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.63 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Umicore 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 Waste Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Waste Management companies is 5.72, based on 161 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. Umicore's current Interest Coverage of 13.92 is 143.4% 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 Umicore and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Umicore's current Interest Coverage is 13.92, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 9.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Umicore stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Umicore (UMICF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.98, compared to a current price of $24.92 — trading 78.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.92, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 9.63 and 143.4% above the Waste Management industry median of 5.72. Umicore's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Umicore (UMICF), the current Interest Coverage is 13.92 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Umicore (UMICF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Umicore stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.92 is trading 78.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.98.
GuruFocus considers Umicore to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for UMICF:
Interest Coverage: 13.92 (45% above median its 10-year median of 9.63)
GF Value™: $13.98 vs. price of $24.92 (78.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 143.4% above the Waste Management median (#71 of 161)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UMICF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Umicore SA is an advanced materials and recycling group. It operates in the business groups: Catalysis, Battery Materials, Specialty Materials, Recycling, and Corporate and Unallocated. Key revenue is derived from its Recycling segment, which treats complex waste streams containing precious and other specialty metals. The Battery Materials segment is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and marketing cathode materials (CAM) and its precursors (pCAM) for lithium-ion batteries. The Catalysis segment provides automotive catalysts for gasoline and diesel light and heavy-duty diesel applications, and the Specialty segment develops, manufactures, and distributes metal-based materials and chemicals for applications vital to everyday lives. Geographically, it derives majority revenue from Europe.
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