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. Viking Line Abp's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-21.7 Mil. Viking Line Abp's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.9 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Viking Line Abp's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
VKGLF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 2.71 Max: 5.27
Current: 2.79
VKGLF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 70.89% of 845
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.66
vs VKGLF: 2.79
Viking Line Abp (OTCPK:VKGLF) 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 .
Viking Line Abp Interest Coverage Related Terms
Viking Line Abp Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viking Line Abp'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.
Viking Line Abp Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Viking Line Abp'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.
Viking Line Abp Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Viking Line Abp's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viking Line Abp'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:
Viking Line Abp 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Viking Line Abp (VKGLF) 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 Viking Line Abp and its competitors. Over the past decade, Viking Line Abp's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.39 to 5.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Viking Line Abp ranks #599 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is Viking Line Abp's Interest Coverage too high?
Viking Line Abp's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 5.27. Based on the distribution chart, Viking Line Abp ranks #599 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Viking Line Abp has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viking Line Abp's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Viking Line Abp ranks #599 out of 845 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Viking Line Abp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Historically, Viking Line Abp's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.39 to 5.27 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 Viking Line Abp 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. Viking Line Abp'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 Viking Line Abp stock overvalued right now?
Viking Line Abp (VKGLF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is $22.07, compared to a current price of $21.85 — trading 1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Viking Line Abp's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Viking Line Abp (VKGLF), 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 Viking Line Abp (VKGLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viking Line Abp stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $21.85 is trading 1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.07.
Key valuation signals for VKGLF:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $22.07 vs. price of $21.85 (1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VKGLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Viking Line Abp is a Finland-based company engaged in providing passenger and cargo carrier services in the northern Baltic Sea. The group's operations are divided into two operating segments: Vessels and Unallocated. The Vessel operating segment, which is the key revenue driver, comprises direct revenue and expenses, including depreciation and amortization that are attributable to vessel operations. The Unallocated operating segment mainly comprises unallocated marketing and administrative expenses. The business of the group is mainly operated in Finland.
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