StalprofilWAR:STF -0.45%79 Interest Coverage is 2.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 9.90. GuruFocus rates WAR:STF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of zł11.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 131 Industrial Distribution companies, Stalprofil ranks worse than 79.39% 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. Stalprofil's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł8 Mil. Stalprofil's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł-3 Mil.
Stalprofil's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.76.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stalprofil's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:STF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.95 Med: 9.9 Max: 63.99
Current: 2.29
WAR:STF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 79.39% of 131
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 6.74
vs WAR:STF: 2.29
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 .
Stalprofil Interest Coverage Related Terms
Stalprofil Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stalprofil'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:STF vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Stalprofil'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.
Stalprofil Interest Coverage vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Stalprofil's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stalprofil'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.
Stalprofil (WAR:STF) has a Interest Coverage of 2.76 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Stalprofil and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 9.90. Over the past decade, Stalprofil's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.95 to 63.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Stalprofil ranks #104 out of 131 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 79.4%.
Is Stalprofil's Interest Coverage too high?
Stalprofil's current Interest Coverage of 2.76 is 72% below median its 10-year median of 9.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.95 to a high of 63.99. The Industrial Distribution industry median Interest Coverage is 6.74. Stalprofil's value of 2.76 is 59.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stalprofil ranks #104 out of 131 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Stalprofil has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stalprofil's Interest Coverage compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Stalprofil ranks #104 out of 131 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Stalprofil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.74. Stalprofil's value of 2.76 is 59.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Stalprofil's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.95 to 63.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.90 vs. the industry median of 6.74, Stalprofil 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.74, based on 131 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. Stalprofil's current Interest Coverage of 2.76 is 59.1% 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 Stalprofil and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stalprofil's current Interest Coverage is 2.76, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 9.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stalprofil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stalprofil (WAR:STF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł11.65, compared to a current price of zł8.82 — trading 24.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.76, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 9.90 and 59.1% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 6.74. Stalprofil's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Stalprofil (WAR:STF), the current Interest Coverage is 2.76 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 Stalprofil (WAR:STF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stalprofil stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of zł8.82 is trading 24.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł11.65.
GuruFocus considers Stalprofil to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:STF:
Interest Coverage: 2.76 (72% below median its 10-year median of 9.90)
GF Value™: zł11.65 vs. price of zł8.82 (24.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.1% below the Industrial Distribution median (#104 of 131)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:STF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stalprofil SA is a Poland-based company, which is engaged in the steel industry. The company distributes metallurgical products and semi-finished steel. Its product portfolio includes: angle sections, channel sections, flat bars, hot rolled steel profiles, hot rolled angles, cold formed profiles, reinforcing ribbed bars, sheets, and plates, I-sections, T-bars, as well as wire rods and smooth rods. It operates its distribution network through two warehouses in Dabrowa Gornicza and Katowice. Stalprofil SA mainly exports its products to the European Union countries, as well as to Norway, Turkey, Ukraine, and Belarus. Its subsidiaries are engaged in the construction of the gas, heating, water and sewage systems and the production of steel structures.
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