Dentsply SironaXRAY +3.14%55 Interest Coverage is 1.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 7.52. GuruFocus rates XRAY with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.06 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 468 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Dentsply Sirona ranks worse than 88.46% 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. Dentsply Sirona's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $30 Mil. Dentsply Sirona's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-24 Mil.
Dentsply Sirona's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.25.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dentsply Sirona's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XRAY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.27 Med: 7.52 Max: 16.07
Current: 2.27
XRAY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 88.46% of 468
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 15.71
vs XRAY: 2.27
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 .
Dentsply Sirona Interest Coverage Related Terms
Dentsply Sirona Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dentsply Sirona'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.
XRAY vs LMAT, PLSE, NNNN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Dentsply Sirona'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.
Dentsply Sirona Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Dentsply Sirona's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dentsply Sirona'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.
Dentsply Sirona (XRAY) has a Interest Coverage of 1.25 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dentsply Sirona and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 7.52. Over the past decade, Dentsply Sirona's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.27 to 16.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Dentsply Sirona ranks #414 out of 468 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 88.5%.
Is Dentsply Sirona's Interest Coverage too high?
Dentsply Sirona's current Interest Coverage of 1.25 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 7.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.27 to a high of 16.07. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Interest Coverage is 15.71. Dentsply Sirona's value of 1.25 is 92% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dentsply Sirona ranks #414 out of 468 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dentsply Sirona has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dentsply Sirona's Interest Coverage compare to LMAT and PLSE?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Dentsply Sirona ranks #414 out of 468 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Dentsply Sirona in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.71. Dentsply Sirona's value of 1.25 is 92% below this benchmark. Historically, Dentsply Sirona's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.27 to 16.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.52 vs. the industry median of 15.71, Dentsply Sirona 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 a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 15.71, based on 468 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. Dentsply Sirona's current Interest Coverage of 1.25 is 92% 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 Dentsply Sirona and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dentsply Sirona's current Interest Coverage is 1.25, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 7.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dentsply Sirona stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dentsply Sirona (XRAY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.06, compared to a current price of $10.52 — trading 44.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.25, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 7.52 and 92% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 15.71. Dentsply Sirona's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 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 Dentsply Sirona (XRAY), the current Interest Coverage is 1.25 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 Dentsply Sirona (XRAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dentsply Sirona stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.52 is trading 44.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.06.
GuruFocus considers Dentsply Sirona to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XRAY:
Interest Coverage: 1.25 (83% below median its 10-year median of 7.52)
GF Value™: $19.06 vs. price of $10.52 (44.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#414 of 468)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XRAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dentsply Sirona is one of the world's largest manufacturers of dental equipment and supplies. It is a result of a merger of equals in 2016 between Dentsply International (dental consumables and lab products) and Sirona Dental Systems (technologically advanced dental equipment). The firm's wide portfolio consists of dental consumables, lab products, CAD/CAM and imaging technology, medical devices, and specialty products in orthodontics, endodontics, and implantation. It distributes two-thirds of its dental consumables, technology, and equipment through third-party distributors. The remaining portfolio is sold to labs and offices through the firm's salesforce or directly to consumers (such as the Byte clear aligner).
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