WaskoWAR:WAS +4.60%63 Interest Coverage is 19.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 26.52. GuruFocus rates WAR:WAS with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of zł2.03 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, Wasko ranks better than 85.66% 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. Wasko's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł8.1 Mil. Wasko's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł-0.4 Mil.
Wasko's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.12.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wasko's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:WAS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.15 Med: 26.52 Max: 92.11
Current: 32.5
WAR:WAS's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 85.66% of 286
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.715
vs WAR:WAS: 32.50
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 .
Wasko Interest Coverage Related Terms
Wasko Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wasko'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:WAS vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Wasko'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.
Wasko Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Wasko's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wasko'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.
Wasko (WAR:WAS) has a Interest Coverage of 19.12 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Wasko and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 26.52. Over the past decade, Wasko's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.15 to 92.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Wasko ranks #41 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 14.3%.
Is Wasko's Interest Coverage too high?
Wasko's current Interest Coverage of 19.12 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 26.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.15 to a high of 92.11. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Wasko's value of 19.12 is 305.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wasko ranks #41 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wasko has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wasko's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Wasko ranks #41 out of 286 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Wasko in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Wasko's value of 19.12 is 305.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Wasko's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.15 to 92.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.52 vs. the industry median of 4.72, Wasko 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. Wasko's current Interest Coverage of 19.12 is 305.5% 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 Wasko 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. Wasko's current Interest Coverage is 19.12, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 26.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wasko stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wasko (WAR:WAS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł2.03, compared to a current price of zł6.82 — trading 236% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 19.12, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 26.52 and 305.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.72. Wasko's overall GF Score™ is 63/100. 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 Wasko (WAR:WAS), the current Interest Coverage is 19.12 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 Wasko (WAR:WAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wasko stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł6.82 is trading 236% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł2.03.
GuruFocus considers Wasko to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:WAS:
Interest Coverage: 19.12 (28% below median its 10-year median of 26.52)
GF Value™: zł2.03 vs. price of zł6.82 (236% above fair value)
Industry Position: 305.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#41 of 286)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:WAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wasko SA operates as an information technology and telecommunications company in Poland. It offers SWD, a command support system, which offers IT support for actions, including fire brigade, emergency medical service, emergency mountain medical service, police, municipal guard, and city services; ITS, an intelligent transport system used for city agglomerations, transportation associations, and city clusters and several other solutions.
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