Columbus EnergyWAR:CLC -2.86%49 Interest Coverage is 1.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 7.67. GuruFocus rates WAR:CLC with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of zł4.18 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 636 Semiconductors companies, Columbus Energy ranks worse than 90.72% 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. Columbus Energy's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł3.3 Mil. Columbus Energy's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł-1.9 Mil.
Columbus Energy's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.70.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Columbus Energy SA interest coverage is 1.69, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Columbus Energy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:CLC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48 Med: 7.67 Max: 15.28
Current: 1.69
WAR:CLC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 90.72% of 636
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.225
vs WAR:CLC: 1.69
Columbus Energy (WAR:CLC) 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 .
Columbus Energy Interest Coverage Related Terms
Columbus Energy Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Columbus Energy'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:CLC vs FSLR, NXT, ENPH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Solar subindustry, Columbus Energy'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.
Columbus Energy Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Columbus Energy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbus Energy'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.
Columbus Energy (WAR:CLC) has a Interest Coverage of 1.70 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Columbus Energy and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 7.67. Over the past decade, Columbus Energy's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.48 to 15.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbus Energy ranks #577 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 90.7%.
Is Columbus Energy's Interest Coverage too high?
Columbus Energy's current Interest Coverage of 1.70 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 7.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 15.28. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Columbus Energy's value of 1.70 is 91.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbus Energy ranks #577 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Columbus Energy has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbus Energy's Interest Coverage compare to FSLR and NXT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Columbus Energy ranks #577 out of 636 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Columbus Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Columbus Energy's value of 1.70 is 91.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Columbus Energy's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.48 to 15.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.67 vs. the industry median of 20.23, Columbus Energy 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.23, based on 636 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. Columbus Energy's current Interest Coverage of 1.70 is 91.6% 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 Columbus Energy and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbus Energy's current Interest Coverage is 1.70, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 7.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Columbus Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbus Energy (WAR:CLC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is zł4.18, compared to a current price of zł2.72 — trading 34.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.70, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 7.67 and 91.6% below the Semiconductors industry median of 20.23. Columbus Energy's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 7 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 Columbus Energy (WAR:CLC), the current Interest Coverage is 1.70 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 Columbus Energy (WAR:CLC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbus Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of zł2.72 is trading 34.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł4.18.
GuruFocus considers Columbus Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WAR:CLC:
Interest Coverage: 1.70 (78% below median its 10-year median of 7.67)
GF Value™: zł4.18 vs. price of zł2.72 (34.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 91.6% below the Semiconductors median (#577 of 636)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:CLC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Columbus Energy SA is a Poland based company involved in providing energy efficiency services. Its products include photovoltaic systems, that convert solar radiation into electricity.
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