Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje (XMAD:DESA) Interest Coverage: 13.98 (As of Dec. 2025) — 18% Below Median


XMAD:DESA Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje XMAD:DESA
74 GF Score
Price €24.40
GF Value €15.83
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje Interest Coverage?

Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje XMAD:DESA 74 Interest Coverage is 13.98 as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 17.03. GuruFocus rates XMAD:DESA with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,321 Industrial Products companies, Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje ranks better than 50.19% 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. Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.83 Mil. Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.13 Mil. Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.98. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XMAD:DESA' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.79   Med: 17.03   Max: 455.3
Current: 15.02

XMAD:DESA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
50.19% of 2321 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8 vs XMAD:DESA: 15.02

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

Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje  (XMAD:DESA) 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 .

Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje Interest Coverage Related Terms

Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje'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.

Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje Interest Coverage Chart

Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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XMAD:DESA vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje'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.

Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje 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.

Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje'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, Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje's Interest Expense was €-0.30 Mil. Its Operating Income was €4.53 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3.06 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*4.527/-0.301
=15.04

Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje's Interest Expense was €-0.13 Mil. Its Operating Income was €1.83 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3.06 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1.832/-0.131
=13.98

* 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 13.98 mean?
Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje (XMAD:DESA) has a Interest Coverage of 13.98 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 17.03. Over the past decade, Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.79 to 455.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje ranks #1156 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 49.8%.
Is Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje's Interest Coverage too high?
Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje's current Interest Coverage of 13.98 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 17.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.79 to a high of 455.30. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje's value of 13.98 is 5.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje ranks #1156 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje's Interest Coverage compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje ranks #1156 out of 2321 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje's value of 13.98 is 5.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.79 to 455.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.03 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje 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 14.80, 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. Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje's current Interest Coverage of 13.98 is 5.5% 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 Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje's current Interest Coverage is 13.98, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 17.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje (XMAD:DESA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.83, compared to a current price of €24.40 — trading 54.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.98, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 17.03 and 5.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje (XMAD:DESA), the current Interest Coverage is 13.98 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje (XMAD:DESA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €24.40 is trading 54.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.83. GuruFocus considers Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XMAD:DESA:

  • Interest Coverage: 13.98 (18% below median its 10-year median of 17.03)
  • GF Value™: €15.83 vs. price of €24.40 (54.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.5% below the Industrial Products median (#1156 of 2321)

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

Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje Business Description

Address C/ Guitard, 43, 2º 3ª, Barcelona, ESP, 08014
Desarrollos Especiales de Sistemas de Anclaje is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of anchors and fastenings for construction applications. The company's product offerings include screws, chemical anchors, metallic anchors, tube clamps and fastenings, among others. It sells its products under the brand name Desa, Desatools and Construsim.
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