VSTUF (Vestum AB) Interest Coverage: 0.08 (As of Mar. 2026) — 92% Below Median


VSTUF Vestum AB VSTUF
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What is Vestum AB Interest Coverage?

Vestum AB VSTUF 43 Interest Coverage is 0.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates VSTUF with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.46. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, Vestum AB ranks worse than 98.3% 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. Vestum AB's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.6 Mil. Vestum AB's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-30.6 Mil. Vestum AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.08. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

VSTUF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24   Med: 1   Max: 1.75
Current: 0.24


VSTUF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
98.3% of 1354 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81 vs VSTUF: 0.24

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


Vestum AB  (OTCPK:VSTUF) 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 .


Vestum AB Interest Coverage Related Terms


Vestum AB Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vestum 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.

Vestum AB Interest Coverage Chart

Vestum AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.12 1.75 0.96 0.99 1.00

Vestum AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.13 0.78 1.60 0.31 0.08

VSTUF vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Vestum 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.


Vestum AB Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Vestum AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vestum 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.

Vestum 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, Vestum AB's Interest Expense was $-10.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was $10.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $211.9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*10.437/-10.437
=1.00

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Vestum AB's Interest Expense was $-30.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was $2.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $202.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2.576/-30.589
=0.08

* 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 0.08 mean?
Vestum AB (VSTUF) has a Interest Coverage of 0.08 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vestum AB and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Vestum AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.24 to 1.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Vestum AB ranks #1331 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 98.3%.
Is Vestum AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Vestum AB's current Interest Coverage of 0.08 is 92% below median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 1.75. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Vestum AB's value of 0.08 is 99% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vestum AB ranks #1331 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vestum AB has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vestum AB's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Vestum AB ranks #1331 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Vestum AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Vestum AB's value of 0.08 is 99% below this benchmark. Historically, Vestum AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.24 to 1.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Vestum 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,354 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. Vestum AB's current Interest Coverage of 0.08 is 99% 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 Vestum AB and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vestum AB's current Interest Coverage is 0.08, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vestum AB stock overvalued right now?
Vestum AB (VSTUF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0.08. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.46, compared to a current price of $0.95 — trading 105.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.08, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 99% below the Construction industry median of 7.81. Vestum AB's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 6 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 Vestum AB (VSTUF), the current Interest Coverage is 0.08 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 Vestum AB (VSTUF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vestum AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.95 is trading 105.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.46.

Key valuation signals for VSTUF:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.08 (92% below median its 10-year median of 1.00)
  • GF Value™: $0.46 vs. price of $0.95 (105.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 99% below the Construction median (#1331 of 1354)

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


Vestum AB Business Description

Other Exchanges VESTUM:SwedenW0S:Germany
Address Kungsgatan 26, Stockholm, SWE, 111 35
Vestum AB provides services and products to the infrastructure sector. The group develops and acquires specialist companies that operate within critical infrastructure. The business model is built on combining local presence with technical expertise and offerings that support modernisation and long-term sustainable development in the Nordic region and the United Kingdom. By focusing on structurally attractive markets where the need for renovation, energy efficiency, safety, and robust systems is increasing, and create value for both customers and society. Vestum's business model is based on decentralised governance, powerful industry and customer focus, and entrepreneurial drive. The group is developing and constructing a climate-adapted and more sustainable.
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