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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. Koenig & Bauer AG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-21 Mil. Koenig & Bauer AG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-5 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Koenig & Bauer AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:SKB'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13 Med: 4.71 Max: 16.29
Current: 1.13
WBO:SKB's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 94.92% of 2323
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.75
vs WBO:SKB: 1.13
Koenig & Bauer AG (WBO:SKB) 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 .
Koenig & Bauer AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Koenig & Bauer AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Koenig & Bauer 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:SKB vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Koenig & Bauer 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.
Koenig & Bauer AG Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Koenig & Bauer AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koenig & Bauer 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:
Koenig & Bauer AG did not have earnings to cover the 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?
Koenig & Bauer AG (WBO:SKB) 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 Koenig & Bauer AG and its competitors. Over the past decade, Koenig & Bauer AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.13 to 16.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Koenig & Bauer AG ranks #2205 out of 2323 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is Koenig & Bauer AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Koenig & Bauer AG's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 16.29. Based on the distribution chart, Koenig & Bauer AG ranks #2205 out of 2323 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Koenig & Bauer AG has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koenig & Bauer AG's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Koenig & Bauer AG ranks #2205 out of 2323 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Koenig & Bauer AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.75. Historically, Koenig & Bauer AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.13 to 16.29 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.75, based on 2,323 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 Koenig & Bauer AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koenig & Bauer 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 Koenig & Bauer AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koenig & Bauer AG (WBO:SKB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.80, compared to a current price of €8.63 — trading 32.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Koenig & Bauer AG's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Koenig & Bauer AG (WBO:SKB), 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 Koenig & Bauer AG (WBO:SKB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koenig & Bauer AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €8.63 is trading 32.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.80.
GuruFocus considers Koenig & Bauer AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WBO:SKB:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €12.80 vs. price of €8.63 (32.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:SKB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koenig & Bauer AG is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of sheetfed offset, digital, web offset, and special printing presses. It operates sheetfed offset for packaging, commercial, book, as well as workflow solutions. It also provides digital and offset web presses for newspaper, commercial, and industrial printing. In addition, the company provides special presses for banknote and security printing, systems for industrial coding technology, and special machines for printing packaging made of metal, film, and other plastic, as well as glass. The firm has business segments, namely Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems (P&P) and Special & New Technologies (S&T). while generating the majority of its revenue from the Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems (P&P) segment.
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