LIG Defense&Aerospace Co (XKRX:079550) Interest Coverage: 7.43 (As of Jun. 2026) — 28% Below Median

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XKRX:079550 LIG Defense&Aerospace Co Ltd XKRX:079550
79 GF Score
Price ₩744,000.00
GF Value ₩441,925.78
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is LIG Defense&Aerospace Co Interest Coverage?

LIG Defense&Aerospace Co XKRX:079550 +5.08% 79 Interest Coverage is 7.43 as of Jun. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 10.25. GuruFocus rates XKRX:079550 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩441,925.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 235 Aerospace & Defense companies, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co ranks better than 54.04% 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. LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩103,208 Mil. LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩0 Mil. LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.43. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKRX:079550' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55   Med: 10.25   Max: 25.32
Current: 10.78


XKRX:079550's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
54.04% of 235 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 9.33 vs XKRX:079550: 10.78

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


LIG Defense&Aerospace Co  (XKRX:079550) 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 .


LIG Defense&Aerospace Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


LIG Defense&Aerospace Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LIG Defense&Aerospace Co'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.

LIG Defense&Aerospace Co Interest Coverage Chart

LIG Defense&Aerospace Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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LIG Defense&Aerospace Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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XKRX:079550 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co'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.


LIG Defense&Aerospace Co Interest Coverage vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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LIG Defense&Aerospace Co 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's Interest Expense was ₩0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₩277,724 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩319,705 Mil.

GuruFocus does not calculate LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's interest coverage with the available data.

LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's Interest Expense was ₩0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₩103,208 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩642,630 Mil.

GuruFocus does not calculate LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's interest coverage with the available 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 7.43 mean?
LIG Defense&Aerospace Co (XKRX:079550) has a Interest Coverage of 7.43 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on LIG Defense&Aerospace Co and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 10.25. Over the past decade, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.55 to 25.32. According to the industry distribution chart, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co ranks #108 out of 235 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 46%.
Is LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's Interest Coverage too high?
LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's current Interest Coverage of 7.43 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 10.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 25.32. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Interest Coverage is 9.33. LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's value of 7.43 is 20.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co ranks #108 out of 235 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's Interest Coverage compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co ranks #108 out of 235 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts LIG Defense&Aerospace Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 9.33. LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's value of 7.43 is 20.4% below this benchmark. Historically, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.55 to 25.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.25 vs. the industry median of 9.33, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Interest Coverage among Aerospace & Defense companies is 9.33, based on 235 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. LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's current Interest Coverage of 7.43 is 20.4% 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 LIG Defense&Aerospace Co and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Interest Coverage is 9.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's current Interest Coverage is 7.43, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 10.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LIG Defense&Aerospace Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co (XKRX:079550) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩441,925.78, compared to a current price of ₩744,000.00 — trading 68.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.43, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 10.25 and 20.4% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 9.33. LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 LIG Defense&Aerospace Co (XKRX:079550), the current Interest Coverage is 7.43 as of Jun. 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 LIG Defense&Aerospace Co (XKRX:079550) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₩744,000.00 is trading 68.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₩441,925.78. GuruFocus considers LIG Defense&Aerospace Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKRX:079550:

  • Interest Coverage: 7.43 (28% below median its 10-year median of 10.25)
  • GF Value™: ₩441,925.78 vs. price of ₩744,000.00 (68.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.4% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#108 of 235)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:079550 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


LIG Defense&Aerospace Co Business Description

Address 207, Mabuk-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, KOR, 16911
LIG Defense&Aerospace Co Ltd is a comprehensive defense company that develops and manufactures weapon systems. It develops and produces weapon systems including precision-guided munitions (missiles, seekers), ISR radars (search, tracking, imaging), avionics/electronic warfare gear, C4I systems (communication terminals, combat systems), and emerging autonomous/future warfare tech for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces and exports.
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