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Hydraulic Elements and Systems ADXBUL:HES +0.75%64 Interest Coverage is 130.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 709.92. GuruFocus rates XBUL:HES with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.59 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,321 Industrial Products companies, Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD ranks better than 75.05% 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. Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.56 Mil. Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.01 Mil.
Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 130.33.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XBUL:HES'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.03 Med: 709.92 Max: 4258
Current: 58.23
XBUL:HES's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 75.05% of 2321
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.72
vs XBUL:HES: 58.23
Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD (XBUL:HES) 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 .
Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD 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.
Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD Interest Coverage Chart
XBUL:HES vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD'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.
Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD's Interest Coverage falls into.
Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD 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.
Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD (XBUL:HES) has a Interest Coverage of 130.33 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 709.92. Over the past decade, Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD's Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.03 to 4,258.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD ranks #579 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 24.9%.
Is Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD's Interest Coverage too high?
Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD's current Interest Coverage of 130.33 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 709.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.03 to a high of 4,258.00. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.72. Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD's value of 130.33 is 785.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD ranks #579 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD ranks #579 out of 2321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.72. Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD's value of 130.33 is 785.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.03 to 4,258.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 709.92 vs. the industry median of 14.72, Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD has consistently been above 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 14.72, based on 2,321 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. Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD's current Interest Coverage of 130.33 is 785.4% above 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 Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD's current Interest Coverage is 130.33, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 709.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD (XBUL:HES) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.59, compared to a current price of €2.70 — trading 51.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 130.33, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 709.92 and 785.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.72. Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 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 Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD (XBUL:HES), the current Interest Coverage is 130.33 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 Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD (XBUL:HES) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.70 is trading 51.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.59.
GuruFocus considers Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XBUL:HES:
Interest Coverage: 130.33 (82% below median its 10-year median of 709.92)
GF Value™: €5.59 vs. price of €2.70 (51.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 785.4% above the Industrial Products median (#579 of 2321)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XBUL:HES stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD Business Description
Hydraulic Elements and Systems AD is a manufacturer of hydraulic machines & equipment. The Company designs, manufactures and services hydraulic cylinders, single-acting and double-acting piston cylinders.
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