VLVCY (Volvo Car AB) Interest Coverage: 4.37 (As of Mar. 2026) — 69% Below Median


VLVCY Volvo Car AB VLVCY
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GF Value $5.30
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What is Volvo Car AB Interest Coverage?

Volvo Car AB VLVCY -2.98% 74 Interest Coverage is 4.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 14.24. GuruFocus rates VLVCY with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Volvo Car AB ranks worse than 93808.54% 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. Volvo Car AB's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $155 Mil. Volvo Car AB's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-36 Mil. Volvo Car AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.37. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Volvo Car AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


VLVCY's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 8.295
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Volvo Car AB  (OTCPK:VLVCY) 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 .


Volvo Car AB Interest Coverage Related Terms


Volvo Car AB Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Volvo Car 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.

Volvo Car AB Interest Coverage Chart

Volvo Car AB Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Volvo Car AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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VLVCY vs TSLA, GM, F: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Volvo Car 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.


Volvo Car AB Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Volvo Car AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Volvo Car AB's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Volvo Car AB 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.

Volvo Car AB'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, Volvo Car AB's Interest Expense was $-233 Mil. Its Operating Income was $109 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3,629 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*109.001/-233.281
=0.47

Volvo Car AB's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Volvo Car AB's Interest Expense was $-36 Mil. Its Operating Income was $155 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3,617 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*155.197/-35.526
=4.37

* 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 4.37 mean?
Volvo Car AB (VLVCY) has a Interest Coverage of 4.37 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Volvo Car AB and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 14.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Volvo Car AB ranks #999999 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Is Volvo Car AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Volvo Car AB's current Interest Coverage of 4.37 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 14.24. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Volvo Car AB's value of 4.37 is 47.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Volvo Car AB ranks #999999 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Volvo Car AB has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volvo Car AB's Interest Coverage compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Volvo Car AB ranks #999999 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Volvo Car AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Volvo Car AB's value of 4.37 is 47.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.24 vs. the industry median of 8.30, Volvo Car 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.30, based on 1,066 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. Volvo Car AB's current Interest Coverage of 4.37 is 47.3% 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 Volvo Car AB and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Volvo Car AB's current Interest Coverage is 4.37, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 14.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volvo Car AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volvo Car AB (VLVCY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.30, compared to a current price of $4.03 — trading 24% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.37, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 14.24 and 47.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.30. Volvo Car AB's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 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 Volvo Car AB (VLVCY), the current Interest Coverage is 4.37 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 Volvo Car AB (VLVCY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volvo Car AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.03 is trading 24% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.30. GuruFocus considers Volvo Car AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for VLVCY:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.37 (69% below median its 10-year median of 14.24)
  • GF Value™: $5.30 vs. price of $4.03 (24% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.3% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#999999 of 1066)

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


Volvo Car AB Business Description

Address Gunnar Engellaus vag 8, Gothenburg, SWE, 418 78
Volvo Car AB manufactures, designs, and supplies automobiles. The company offers a wide range of cars. Geographically, it has a presence in China, the USA; Sweden; Germany; the United Kingdom; Japan, and South Korea. The company generates maximum revenue from the sale of new cars.
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