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. Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł33.5 Mil. Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł-0.2 Mil.
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 150.09.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:BST'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.58 Med: 5.29 Max: 954.26
Current: 2.64
WAR:BST's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 83.44% of 163
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 47.86
vs WAR:BST: 2.64
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best (WAR:BST) 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 .
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best Interest Coverage Related Terms
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best Interest Coverage Chart
WAR:BST vs V, MA, AXP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best'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.
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best Interest Coverage vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's Interest Coverage falls into.
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best 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:
* 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.
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best (WAR:BST) has a Interest Coverage of 150.09 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best and its competitors. This is 2737% above median its historical median of 5.29. Over the past decade, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.58 to 954.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best ranks #136 out of 163 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's Interest Coverage too high?
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's current Interest Coverage of 150.09 is 2737% above median its 10-year median of 5.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 954.26. The Credit Services industry median Interest Coverage is 47.86. Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's value of 150.09 is 213.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best ranks #136 out of 163 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's Interest Coverage compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best ranks #136 out of 163 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 47.86. Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's value of 150.09 is 213.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.58 to 954.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.29 vs. the industry median of 47.86, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best 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 Credit Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Credit Services companies is 47.86, based on 163 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. Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's current Interest Coverage of 150.09 is 213.6% 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 Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 47.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's current Interest Coverage is 150.09, which is 2737% above median its own 10-year median of 5.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best (WAR:BST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł33.69, compared to a current price of zł34.00 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 150.09, which is 2737% above median its 10-year median of 5.29 and 213.6% above the Credit Services industry median of 47.86. Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 12 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 Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best (WAR:BST), the current Interest Coverage is 150.09 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 Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best (WAR:BST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł34.00 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł33.69.
GuruFocus considers Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:BST:
Interest Coverage: 150.09 (2737% above median its 10-year median of 5.29)
GF Value™: zł33.69 vs. price of zł34.00 (0.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 213.6% above the Credit Services median (#136 of 163)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:BST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best Business Description
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best SA is a Poland based company engaged in the business of debt collection. It provides debt collection services for third parties, including banks, borrowing companies, telecommunication operators, power companies, and other mass service providers.
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