WESCO InternationalWCC +3.47%84 Interest Coverage is 3.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 4.01. GuruFocus rates WCC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $204.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 133 Industrial Distribution companies, WESCO International ranks worse than 69.92% 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. WESCO International's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $294 Mil. WESCO International's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-97 Mil.
WESCO International's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.04.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for WESCO International's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WCC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.53 Med: 4.01 Max: 5.27
Current: 3.24
WCC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 69.92% of 133
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 6.22
vs WCC: 3.24
WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) 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 .
WESCO International Interest Coverage Related Terms
WESCO International Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WESCO International'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.
WCC vs WSO, QXO, AIT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, WESCO International'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.
WESCO International Interest Coverage vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, WESCO International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WESCO International'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.
WESCO International (WCC) has a Interest Coverage of 3.04 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on WESCO International and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 4.01. Over the past decade, WESCO International's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.53 to 5.27. According to the industry distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #93 out of 133 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 69.9%.
Is WESCO International's Interest Coverage too high?
WESCO International's current Interest Coverage of 3.04 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 4.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.53 to a high of 5.27. The Industrial Distribution industry median Interest Coverage is 6.22. WESCO International's value of 3.04 is 51.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #93 out of 133 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, WESCO International has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WESCO International's Interest Coverage compare to WSO and QXO?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #93 out of 133 companies for Interest Coverage. This places WESCO International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.22. WESCO International's value of 3.04 is 51.1% below this benchmark. Historically, WESCO International's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.53 to 5.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.01 vs. the industry median of 6.22, WESCO International 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.22, based on 133 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. WESCO International's current Interest Coverage of 3.04 is 51.1% 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 WESCO International and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WESCO International's current Interest Coverage is 3.04, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 4.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WESCO International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WESCO International (WCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $204.39, compared to a current price of $364.18 — trading 78.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.04, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 4.01 and 51.1% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 6.22. WESCO International's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 WESCO International (WCC), the current Interest Coverage is 3.04 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 WESCO International (WCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WESCO International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $364.18 is trading 78.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $204.39.
GuruFocus considers WESCO International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WCC:
Interest Coverage: 3.04 (24% below median its 10-year median of 4.01)
GF Value™: $204.39 vs. price of $364.18 (78.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.1% below the Industrial Distribution median (#93 of 133)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wesco can be traced back to the late 1800s but was officially founded in 1922, acting as the distribution arm of Westinghouse Electric. Throughout the 1900s, Wesco entered and subsequently exited the consumer electronics, transit, bottling, and nuclear plant distribution markets. It was sold to a private equity firm in 1994 and then went public in 1999, and numerous acquisitions have since been made to fill the gaps in Wesco's geographical and product coverage. Today, the firm primarily distributes electrical, networking, security, and utility equipment used in the construction and repair of structures such as offices, data centers, power transmission lines, and manufacturing plants. Wesco has operations around the globe but generates the majority of its revenue in the United States.
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