Patentus (WAR:PAT) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Sep. 2025)


WAR:PAT Patentus SA WAR:PAT
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What is Patentus Interest Coverage?

Patentus WAR:PAT -0.37% 81 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates WAR:PAT with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of zł2.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Patentus ranks worse than 50.58% 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. Patentus's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was zł-2.5 Mil. Patentus's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was zł-0.1 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

WAR:PAT' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.46   Med: 12.17   Max: 80.23
Current: 14.35


WAR:PAT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
50.58% of 2329 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.79 vs WAR:PAT: 14.35

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


Patentus  (WAR:PAT) 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 .


Patentus Interest Coverage Related Terms


Patentus Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Patentus'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.

Patentus Interest Coverage Chart

Patentus Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage
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Patentus Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 43.25 0.00 82.95 73.01 0.00

WAR:PAT vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Patentus'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.


Patentus Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Patentus's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Patentus 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.

Patentus's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, Patentus's Interest Expense was zł-0.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was zł6.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł3.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-1*6.444/-0.482
=13.37

Patentus's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Sep. 2025, Patentus's Interest Expense was zł-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was zł-2.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł1.9 Mil.

Patentus did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 (At Loss) mean?
Patentus (WAR:PAT) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Patentus and its competitors. Over the past decade, Patentus' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.46 to 80.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Patentus ranks #1178 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Patentus' Interest Coverage too high?
Patentus' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.46 to a high of 80.23. Based on the distribution chart, Patentus ranks #1178 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Patentus has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Patentus' Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Patentus ranks #1178 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Patentus in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Historically, Patentus' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.46 to 80.23 over the past decade. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.79, based on 2,329 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. 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 Patentus and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Patentus's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Patentus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Patentus (WAR:PAT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł2.57, compared to a current price of zł2.70 — trading 5.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Patentus' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 2 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 Patentus (WAR:PAT), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. 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 Patentus (WAR:PAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Patentus stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł2.70 is trading 5.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł2.57. GuruFocus considers Patentus to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:PAT:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: zł2.57 vs. price of zł2.70 (5.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Patentus Business Description

Address Gornoslaska Street 11, Pszczyna, POL, 43-200
Patentus SA is engaged in the manufacturing of mining, quarrying, and construction machinery in Poland. The company manufactures and sells conveyors, coal crushers, haulage platforms, working drift platforms, draught lyre coolers, welded steel constructions, and welding equipment, among others. Additionally, it operates in the field of installation, repair, and maintenance of mining, quarrying, and construction machinery, as well as in the wholesale of steel products, welding products, and packaging. The company has two operating segments: the first operating segment is related to the production of machinery and equipment, and the provision of services to the mining industry. The second operating segment includes the wholesale of goods and materials.
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