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Valmont IndustriesVMI +0.35%90 Interest Coverage is 17.62 as of Jun. 2026, which is 174% above its 10-year median of 6.43. GuruFocus rates VMI with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $345.53 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 417 Conglomerates companies, Valmont Industries ranks better than 72.18% 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. Valmont Industries's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $166 Mil. Valmont Industries's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-9 Mil.
Valmont Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 17.62.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valmont Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
VMI'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.15 Med: 6.43 Max: 15.14
Current: 15.14
VMI's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 72.18% of 417
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.69
vs VMI: 15.14
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 .
Valmont Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms
Valmont Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valmont Industries'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.
VMI vs GHC, SEB, OTTR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Valmont Industries'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.
Valmont Industries Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Valmont Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valmont Industries'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.
Valmont Industries (VMI) has a Interest Coverage of 17.62 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Valmont Industries and its competitors. This is 174% above median its historical median of 6.43. Over the past decade, Valmont Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.15 to 15.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Valmont Industries ranks #116 out of 417 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 27.8%.
Is Valmont Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Valmont Industries' current Interest Coverage of 17.62 is 174% above median its 10-year median of 6.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.15 to a high of 15.14. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.69. Valmont Industries' value of 17.62 is 209.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valmont Industries ranks #116 out of 417 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Valmont Industries has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valmont Industries' Interest Coverage compare to GHC and SEB?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Valmont Industries ranks #116 out of 417 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Valmont Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.69. Valmont Industries' value of 17.62 is 209.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Valmont Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.15 to 15.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.43 vs. the industry median of 5.69, Valmont Industries 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.69, based on 417 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. Valmont Industries's current Interest Coverage of 17.62 is 209.7% 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 Valmont Industries and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valmont Industries's current Interest Coverage is 17.62, which is 174% above median its own 10-year median of 6.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valmont Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valmont Industries (VMI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $345.53, compared to a current price of $493.64 — trading 42.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.62, which is 174% above median its 10-year median of 6.43 and 209.7% above the Conglomerates industry median of 5.69. Valmont Industries' overall GF Score™ is 90/100. 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 Valmont Industries (VMI), the current Interest Coverage is 17.62 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 Valmont Industries (VMI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valmont Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $493.64 is trading 42.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $345.53.
GuruFocus considers Valmont Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VMI:
Interest Coverage: 17.62 (174% above median its 10-year median of 6.43)
GF Value™: $345.53 vs. price of $493.64 (42.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 209.7% above the Conglomerates median (#116 of 417)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VMI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valmont began in 1946 when founder, Robert B. Daugherty, combined his $5,000 savings with a wholehearted belief that business could and should be done better. From those modest beginnings, the company grew into a global leader, designing and manufacturing highly engineered products and services that support infrastructure development and agricultural productivity. Two primary business segments comprise Valmont: Agriculture and Infrastructure. Valmont have 85 manufacturing facilities in 22 countries, and do business in more than 100 countries across six continents.
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