Oesterreichische Post AGWBO:POST -0.32%77 Interest Coverage is 2.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 12.96. GuruFocus rates WBO:POST with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Transportation companies, Oesterreichische Post AG ranks worse than 77.99% 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. Oesterreichische Post AG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €42 Mil. Oesterreichische Post AG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-17 Mil.
Oesterreichische Post AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.47.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oesterreichische Post AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:POST'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.14 Med: 12.96 Max: 61.88
Current: 2.14
WBO:POST's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 77.99% of 845
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.66
vs WBO:POST: 2.14
Oesterreichische Post AG (WBO:POST) 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 .
Oesterreichische Post AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Oesterreichische Post 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.
WBO:POST vs FDX, UPS, JBHT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Oesterreichische Post 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.
Oesterreichische Post AG Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Oesterreichische Post AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oesterreichische Post AG's Interest Coverage falls into.
Oesterreichische Post 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.
Oesterreichische Post AG (WBO:POST) has a Interest Coverage of 2.47 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Oesterreichische Post AG and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 12.96. Over the past decade, Oesterreichische Post AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.14 to 61.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Oesterreichische Post AG ranks #659 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is Oesterreichische Post AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Oesterreichische Post AG's current Interest Coverage of 2.47 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 12.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.14 to a high of 61.88. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Oesterreichische Post AG's value of 2.47 is 56.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oesterreichische Post AG ranks #659 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Oesterreichische Post AG has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oesterreichische Post AG's Interest Coverage compare to FDX and UPS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Oesterreichische Post AG ranks #659 out of 845 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Oesterreichische Post AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. Oesterreichische Post AG's value of 2.47 is 56.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Oesterreichische Post AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.14 to 61.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.96 vs. the industry median of 5.66, Oesterreichische Post AG 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 a Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.66, based on 845 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. Oesterreichische Post AG's current Interest Coverage of 2.47 is 56.4% 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 Oesterreichische Post AG and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oesterreichische Post AG's current Interest Coverage is 2.47, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 12.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oesterreichische Post AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oesterreichische Post AG (WBO:POST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.28, compared to a current price of €31.05 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.47, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 12.96 and 56.4% below the Transportation industry median of 5.66. Oesterreichische Post AG's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Oesterreichische Post AG (WBO:POST), the current Interest Coverage is 2.47 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 Oesterreichische Post AG (WBO:POST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oesterreichische Post AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €31.05 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €32.28.
GuruFocus considers Oesterreichische Post AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:POST:
Interest Coverage: 2.47 (81% below median its 10-year median of 12.96)
GF Value™: €32.28 vs. price of €31.05 (3.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.4% below the Transportation median (#659 of 845)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:POST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oesterreichische Post AG is an Austrian postal, logistics, and mail service provider. The business activities include the provision of postal and parcel services, specialized logistics such as express mail delivery and value logistics, sales and telecommunications products and retail goods in the branch network, and the provision of financial services. The service offering also encompasses fulfillment services, various online services such as e-letter and cross-media solutions, data and output management, as well as document collection, digitalization, and processing. Its reportable segments include Mail, Parcel and Logistics, Retail and Bank, and Corporate. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Parcel and Logistics segment.
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