AB Spolka AkcyjnaWAR:ABE -1.32%86 Interest Coverage is 5.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 5.82. GuruFocus rates WAR:ABE with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of zł102.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, AB Spolka Akcyjna ranks worse than 65.97% 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. AB Spolka Akcyjna's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł59 Mil. AB Spolka Akcyjna's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł-10 Mil.
AB Spolka Akcyjna's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.80.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for AB Spolka Akcyjna's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:ABE'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.98 Med: 5.82 Max: 15.86
Current: 7.16
WAR:ABE's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 65.97% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs WAR:ABE: 7.16
AB Spolka Akcyjna (WAR:ABE) 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 .
AB Spolka Akcyjna Interest Coverage Related Terms
AB Spolka Akcyjna Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AB Spolka Akcyjna'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.
WAR:ABE vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, AB Spolka Akcyjna'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.
AB Spolka Akcyjna Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AB Spolka Akcyjna's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AB Spolka Akcyjna'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.
AB Spolka Akcyjna (WAR:ABE) has a Interest Coverage of 5.80 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on AB Spolka Akcyjna and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.82. Over the past decade, AB Spolka Akcyjna's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.98 to 15.86. According to the industry distribution chart, AB Spolka Akcyjna ranks #1103 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is AB Spolka Akcyjna's Interest Coverage too high?
AB Spolka Akcyjna's current Interest Coverage of 5.80 is near median its 10-year median of 5.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.98 to a high of 15.86. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. AB Spolka Akcyjna's value of 5.80 is 57.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AB Spolka Akcyjna ranks #1103 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AB Spolka Akcyjna has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AB Spolka Akcyjna's Interest Coverage compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, AB Spolka Akcyjna ranks #1103 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places AB Spolka Akcyjna in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. AB Spolka Akcyjna's value of 5.80 is 57.8% below this benchmark. Historically, AB Spolka Akcyjna's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.98 to 15.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.82 vs. the industry median of 13.73, AB Spolka Akcyjna 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,672 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. AB Spolka Akcyjna's current Interest Coverage of 5.80 is 57.8% 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 AB Spolka Akcyjna and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AB Spolka Akcyjna's current Interest Coverage is 5.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AB Spolka Akcyjna stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AB Spolka Akcyjna (WAR:ABE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł102.34, compared to a current price of zł135.00 — trading 31.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.82 and 57.8% below the Hardware industry median of 13.73. AB Spolka Akcyjna's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 AB Spolka Akcyjna (WAR:ABE), the current Interest Coverage is 5.80 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 AB Spolka Akcyjna (WAR:ABE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AB Spolka Akcyjna stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł135.00 is trading 31.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł102.34.
GuruFocus considers AB Spolka Akcyjna to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:ABE:
Interest Coverage: 5.80 (near median its 10-year median of 5.82)
GF Value™: zł102.34 vs. price of zł135.00 (31.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.8% below the Hardware median (#1103 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:ABE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AB Spolka Akcyjna is a Poland-based company that operates as a distributor of IT and consumer electronics. The company distributes consumer electronics and equipment connected with mobile telephony, expands its portfolio of products. The group also trades in household appliances, toys, telephone products, and digital terrestrial televisions; and provides cloud computing solutions and other services, and logistics services. In addition, it manufactures personal computers; and engages in retail trade activities. Geographically its business presence can be seen in the region of Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
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