Poltronic Allotment cert (WAR:PTN) Interest Coverage: 8.38 (As of Mar. 2026) — 12% Above Median

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WAR:PTN Poltronic SA Allotment cert WAR:PTN
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Price zł0.71
GF Value zł0.72
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Poltronic Allotment cert Interest Coverage?

Poltronic Allotment cert WAR:PTN 57 Interest Coverage is 8.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 7.45. GuruFocus rates WAR:PTN with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of zł0.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,677 Hardware companies, Poltronic Allotment cert ranks worse than 70.6% 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. Poltronic Allotment cert's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł0.18 Mil. Poltronic Allotment cert's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł-0.02 Mil. Poltronic Allotment cert's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.38. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

WAR:PTN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.03   Med: 7.45   Max: 25.3
Current: 5.83


WAR:PTN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
70.6% of 1677 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.68 vs WAR:PTN: 5.83

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


Poltronic Allotment cert  (WAR:PTN) 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 .


Poltronic Allotment cert Interest Coverage Related Terms


Poltronic Allotment cert Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Poltronic Allotment cert'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.

Poltronic Allotment cert Interest Coverage Chart

Poltronic Allotment cert Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Poltronic Allotment cert Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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WAR:PTN vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Poltronic Allotment cert'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.


Poltronic Allotment cert Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Poltronic Allotment cert's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Poltronic Allotment cert's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Poltronic Allotment cert 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.

Poltronic Allotment cert'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, Poltronic Allotment cert's Interest Expense was zł-0.12 Mil. Its Operating Income was zł0.76 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*0.761/-0.115
=6.62

Poltronic Allotment cert's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Poltronic Allotment cert's Interest Expense was zł-0.02 Mil. Its Operating Income was zł0.18 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.176/-0.021
=8.38

* 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 8.38 mean?
Poltronic Allotment cert (WAR:PTN) has a Interest Coverage of 8.38 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Poltronic Allotment cert and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 7.45. Over the past decade, Poltronic Allotment cert's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.03 to 25.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Poltronic Allotment cert ranks #1184 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Poltronic Allotment cert's Interest Coverage too high?
Poltronic Allotment cert's current Interest Coverage of 8.38 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 7.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.03 to a high of 25.30. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Poltronic Allotment cert's value of 8.38 is 38.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Poltronic Allotment cert ranks #1184 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Poltronic Allotment cert has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Poltronic Allotment cert's Interest Coverage compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Poltronic Allotment cert ranks #1184 out of 1677 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Poltronic Allotment cert in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Poltronic Allotment cert's value of 8.38 is 38.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Poltronic Allotment cert's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.03 to 25.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.45 vs. the industry median of 13.68, Poltronic Allotment cert 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 13.68, based on 1,677 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. Poltronic Allotment cert's current Interest Coverage of 8.38 is 38.7% 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 Poltronic Allotment cert and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Poltronic Allotment cert's current Interest Coverage is 8.38, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 7.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poltronic Allotment cert stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poltronic Allotment cert (WAR:PTN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł0.72, compared to a current price of zł0.71 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.38, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 7.45 and 38.7% below the Hardware industry median of 13.68. Poltronic Allotment cert's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 4 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 Poltronic Allotment cert (WAR:PTN), the current Interest Coverage is 8.38 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 Poltronic Allotment cert (WAR:PTN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poltronic Allotment cert stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł0.71 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł0.72. GuruFocus considers Poltronic Allotment cert to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:PTN:

  • Interest Coverage: 8.38 (12% above median its 10-year median of 7.45)
  • GF Value™: zł0.72 vs. price of zł0.71 (2.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.7% below the Hardware median (#1184 of 1677)

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


Poltronic Allotment cert Business Description

Address Opolska 195, Wroclaw, POL, 52-013
Poltronic SA Allotment cert is an importer and distributor of electrical products. The company is engaged in supplying LED lighting systems, compact tools and ecological infrared heating to the Polish and European market. Its clients are main distributors of retail and wholesale, business clients, manufacturing & service companies and individual customers.
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