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Polytec Holding AGWBO:PYT -2.35%59 Interest Coverage is 1.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 4.87. GuruFocus rates WBO:PYT with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Vehicles & Parts companies, Polytec Holding AG ranks worse than 79.1% 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. Polytec Holding AG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.5 Mil. Polytec Holding AG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1.5 Mil.
Polytec Holding AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.69.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Polytec Holding AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:PYT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41 Med: 4.87 Max: 14.33
Current: 2.41
WBO:PYT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 79.1% of 1067
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.41
vs WBO:PYT: 2.41
Polytec Holding AG (WBO:PYT) 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 .
Polytec Holding AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Polytec Holding AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Polytec Holding AG'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.
WBO:PYT vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Polytec Holding 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.
Polytec Holding AG Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Polytec Holding AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polytec Holding AG'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.
Polytec Holding AG (WBO:PYT) has a Interest Coverage of 1.69 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Polytec Holding AG and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 4.87. Over the past decade, Polytec Holding AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.41 to 14.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Polytec Holding AG ranks #844 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 79.1%.
Is Polytec Holding AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Polytec Holding AG's current Interest Coverage of 1.69 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 4.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 14.33. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.41. Polytec Holding AG's value of 1.69 is 79.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polytec Holding AG ranks #844 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Polytec Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polytec Holding AG's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Polytec Holding AG ranks #844 out of 1067 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Polytec Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.41. Polytec Holding AG's value of 1.69 is 79.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Polytec Holding AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.41 to 14.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.87 vs. the industry median of 8.41, Polytec Holding 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.41, based on 1,067 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. Polytec Holding AG's current Interest Coverage of 1.69 is 79.9% 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 Polytec Holding AG and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polytec Holding AG's current Interest Coverage is 1.69, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 4.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polytec Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polytec Holding AG (WBO:PYT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.07, compared to a current price of €4.58 — trading 49.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.69, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 4.87 and 79.9% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.41. Polytec Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Polytec Holding AG (WBO:PYT), the current Interest Coverage is 1.69 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 Polytec Holding AG (WBO:PYT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polytec Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.58 is trading 49.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.07.
GuruFocus considers Polytec Holding AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:PYT:
Interest Coverage: 1.69 (65% below median its 10-year median of 4.87)
GF Value™: €3.07 vs. price of €4.58 (49.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.9% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#844 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:PYT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polytec Holding AG is an Austria-based company focused on the automotive and plastics industry. It manufactures plastic parts globally. The operating segments are divided into four units namely Plastics, which supplies plastic components for the interior of passenger cars, engines, and the non-automotive industry. Composites provide exterior and engine parts for commercial and passenger vehicles. The car-styling unit offers accessories, small parts, and systems for vehicles, and Industrial produces plastic molded components and others. It provides service in the field of injection molding, fiber-reinforced plastics, and the manufacturer of original accessory parts made of plastic and stainless steel. Geographical presence in Austria, Austria, UK, Sweden, Hungary, and Other countries.
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