Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AGs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG (WBO:ATS) 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 .
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG Interest Coverage Chart
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG Annual Data
WBO:ATS vs APH, GLW, TEL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG'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.
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG 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:
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG (WBO:ATS) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG and its competitors. Over the past decade, AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.73 to 10.68. According to the industry distribution chart, AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG ranks #1583 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG's Interest Coverage too high?
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 10.68. Based on the distribution chart, AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG ranks #1583 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG ranks #1583 out of 1673 companies for Interest Coverage. This places AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Historically, AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.73 to 10.68 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 a Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,673 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 AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG'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 AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG (WBO:ATS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.54, compared to a current price of €193.20 — trading 601.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 9 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 AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG (WBO:ATS), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG (WBO:ATS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €193.20 is trading 601.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.54.
GuruFocus considers AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:ATS:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €27.54 vs. price of €193.20 (601.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:ATS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG Business Description
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG provider of high-end IC substrates and printed circuit boards. The company develops and manufactures interconnection technologies for key digital industries, including mobile devices, automotive and aerospace, industrial, medical, and high-performance computing for Al applications. The products are manufactured in the European and Asian markets and are directly distributed to original equipment manufacturers (OEM) as well as to contracted electronic manufacturers (CEM). Its segments are Electronics solutions, Microelectronics, and Others. Majority of revenue comes from Microelectronics segment. It has presence in Austria, Germany, Other European countries, China, Other Asian countries, and Americas of which majority of revenue is from America.
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