Telestrada (WAR:TLS) Interest Coverage: 86.84 (As of Mar. 2026) — 67% Below Median


WAR:TLS Telestrada SA WAR:TLS
88 GF Score
Price zł26.00
GF Value zł20.44
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Telestrada Interest Coverage?

Telestrada WAR:TLS +4.00% 88 Interest Coverage is 86.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 264.44. GuruFocus rates WAR:TLS with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of zł20.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, Telestrada ranks better than 91.61% 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. Telestrada's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł3.21 Mil. Telestrada's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł-0.04 Mil. Telestrada's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 86.84. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Telestrada SA has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

WAR:TLS' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 39.6   Med: 264.44   Max: 8707
Current: 57.62


WAR:TLS's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
91.61% of 286 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.715 vs WAR:TLS: 57.62

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


Telestrada  (WAR:TLS) 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 .


Telestrada Interest Coverage Related Terms


Telestrada Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telestrada'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.

Telestrada Interest Coverage Chart

Telestrada Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8,707.00 887.42 463.74 1,317.86 63.50

Telestrada Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 295.88 111.35 31.15 60.08 86.84

WAR:TLS vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telestrada'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.


Telestrada Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telestrada's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Telestrada 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.

Telestrada'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, Telestrada's Interest Expense was zł-0.15 Mil. Its Operating Income was zł9.53 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*9.525/-0.15
=63.50

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Telestrada's Interest Expense was zł-0.04 Mil. Its Operating Income was zł3.21 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*3.213/-0.037
=86.84

* 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 86.84 mean?
Telestrada (WAR:TLS) has a Interest Coverage of 86.84 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Telestrada and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 264.44. Over the past decade, Telestrada's Interest Coverage has ranged from 39.60 to 8,707.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Telestrada ranks #24 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 8.4%.
Is Telestrada's Interest Coverage too high?
Telestrada's current Interest Coverage of 86.84 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 264.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.60 to a high of 8,707.00. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Telestrada's value of 86.84 is 1741.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telestrada ranks #24 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Telestrada has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telestrada's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telestrada ranks #24 out of 286 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Telestrada in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Telestrada's value of 86.84 is 1741.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Telestrada's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 39.60 to 8,707.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 264.44 vs. the industry median of 4.72, Telestrada 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.72, based on 286 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. Telestrada's current Interest Coverage of 86.84 is 1741.8% 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 Telestrada and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telestrada's current Interest Coverage is 86.84, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 264.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telestrada stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telestrada (WAR:TLS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł20.44, compared to a current price of zł26.00 — trading 27.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 86.84, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 264.44 and 1741.8% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.72. Telestrada's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 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 Telestrada (WAR:TLS), the current Interest Coverage is 86.84 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 Telestrada (WAR:TLS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telestrada stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł26.00 is trading 27.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł20.44. GuruFocus considers Telestrada to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:TLS:

  • Interest Coverage: 86.84 (67% below median its 10-year median of 264.44)
  • GF Value™: zł20.44 vs. price of zł26.00 (27.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1741.8% above the Telecommunication Services median (#24 of 286)

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


Telestrada Business Description

Address st. Pulawska 182, IO-1 Building, 9th floor, Warszawa, POL, 02-670
Telestrada SA is a Poland-based company that is engaged in the telecommunication sector. It provides fixed-line and preselecting telephony services, as well as Internet connections, such as asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) and integrated services digital network (ISDN). The company also offers installation services of switchboards and telecommunication networks.
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