Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AGWBO:HST 53 Interest Coverage is 20.28 as of Dec. 2024, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 13.95. GuruFocus rates WBO:HST with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €41.32 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 456 Steel companies, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks better than 76.1% 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. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was €5.5 Mil. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2024 was €-0.3 Mil.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 20.28.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:HST'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 13.95 Max: 62.59
Current: 20.28
WBO:HST's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 76.1% of 456
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.445
vs WBO:HST: 20.28
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST) 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 .
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau 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.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Interest Coverage Chart
WBO:HST vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau 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.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Interest Coverage falls into.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau 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.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST) has a Interest Coverage of 20.28 as of Dec. 2024. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 13.95. Over the past decade, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.21 to 62.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks #109 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's current Interest Coverage of 20.28 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 13.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 62.59. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's value of 20.28 is 356.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks #109 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks #109 out of 456 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's value of 20.28 is 356.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.21 to 62.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.95 vs. the industry median of 4.45, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.45, based on 456 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. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's current Interest Coverage of 20.28 is 356.2% 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 Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's current Interest Coverage is 20.28, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 13.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €41.32, compared to a current price of €28.40 — trading 31.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 20.28, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 13.95 and 356.2% above the Steel industry median of 4.45. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST), the current Interest Coverage is 20.28 as of Dec. 2024. 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 Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €28.40 is trading 31.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €41.32.
GuruFocus considers Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:HST:
Interest Coverage: 20.28 (45% above median its 10-year median of 13.95)
GF Value™: €41.32 vs. price of €28.40 (31.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 356.2% above the Steel median (#109 of 456)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:HST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Business Description
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG is a steel construction company. It is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of steel buildings and components for heavy machinery as well as technological and structural steel engineering. The company engages in various steel construction projects across Central Europe such as the Linz train station, Mainz main station, BMW plant in Leipzig, Wuppertal suspension railway, bridge constructions, and others.
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