WashTec AGWHTAF 82 Interest Coverage is 6.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 35.58. GuruFocus rates WHTAF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.75. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, WashTec AG ranks better than 52.98% 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. WashTec AG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.4 Mil. WashTec AG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.8 Mil.
WashTec AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.76.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for WashTec AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WHTAF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.1 Med: 35.58 Max: 99.55
Current: 17.01
WHTAF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 52.98% of 2329
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.79
vs WHTAF: 17.01
WashTec AG (OTCPK:WHTAF) 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 .
WashTec AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
WashTec AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WashTec 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.
WHTAF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, WashTec 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.
WashTec AG Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, WashTec AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WashTec 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.
WashTec AG (WHTAF) has a Interest Coverage of 6.76 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on WashTec AG and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 35.58. Over the past decade, WashTec AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.10 to 99.55. According to the industry distribution chart, WashTec AG ranks #1095 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is WashTec AG's Interest Coverage too high?
WashTec AG's current Interest Coverage of 6.76 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 35.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.10 to a high of 99.55. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. WashTec AG's value of 6.76 is 54.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WashTec AG ranks #1095 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, WashTec AG has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WashTec AG's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, WashTec AG ranks #1095 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts WashTec AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. WashTec AG's value of 6.76 is 54.3% below this benchmark. Historically, WashTec AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.10 to 99.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.58 vs. the industry median of 14.79, WashTec 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.79, based on 2,329 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. WashTec AG's current Interest Coverage of 6.76 is 54.3% 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 WashTec AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WashTec AG's current Interest Coverage is 6.76, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 35.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WashTec AG stock overvalued right now?
WashTec AG (WHTAF) has a current Interest Coverage of 6.76. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.75, compared to a current price of $57.30 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.76, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 35.58 and 54.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.79. WashTec AG's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 WashTec AG (WHTAF), the current Interest Coverage is 6.76 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 WashTec AG (WHTAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WashTec AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $57.30 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $61.75.
Key valuation signals for WHTAF:
Interest Coverage: 6.76 (81% below median its 10-year median of 35.58)
GF Value™: $61.75 vs. price of $57.30 (7.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.3% below the Industrial Products median (#1095 of 2329)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WHTAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WashTec AG is a German holding company, which through its subsidiary provides industrial products. The core activity is that of developing car wash products and equipment and is performed by WashTec Cleaning Technology GmbH, which is one of its subsidiaries. The key products of WashTec are manufactured which include portal washing systems, water recovery, washing lines, and consumables such as washing chemicals, wash brushes, moreover spare parts.
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