ABAS Protect AB (XSAT:ABAS) Interest Coverage: 1.32 (As of Mar. 2026) — 76% Below Median


XSAT:ABAS ABAS Protect AB XSAT:ABAS
65 GF Score
Price kr7.25
GF Value kr8.52
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is ABAS Protect AB Interest Coverage?

ABAS Protect AB XSAT:ABAS 65 Interest Coverage is 1.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 5.55. GuruFocus rates XSAT:ABAS with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of kr8.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, ABAS Protect AB ranks worse than 73855.17% 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. ABAS Protect AB's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr0.38 Mil. ABAS Protect AB's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-0.29 Mil. ABAS Protect AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.32. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for ABAS Protect AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


XSAT:ABAS's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 7.865
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


ABAS Protect AB  (XSAT:ABAS) 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 .


ABAS Protect AB Interest Coverage Related Terms


ABAS Protect AB Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ABAS Protect AB'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.

ABAS Protect AB Interest Coverage Chart

ABAS Protect AB Annual Data
Trend Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 25.58 7.98 3.55 1.29 0.00

ABAS Protect AB Quarterly Data
Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.08 0.76 0.00 0.00 1.32

XSAT:ABAS vs TT, JCI, CARR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, ABAS Protect AB'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.


ABAS Protect AB Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, ABAS Protect AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ABAS Protect AB's Interest Coverage falls into.


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ABAS Protect AB 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.

ABAS Protect AB'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, ABAS Protect AB's Interest Expense was kr-1.25 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr-2.37 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr17.80 Mil.

ABAS Protect AB did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

ABAS Protect AB's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, ABAS Protect AB's Interest Expense was kr-0.29 Mil. Its Operating Income was kr0.38 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr24.48 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.384/-0.291
=1.32

* 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 1.32 mean?
ABAS Protect AB (XSAT:ABAS) has a Interest Coverage of 1.32 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ABAS Protect AB and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 5.55. According to the industry distribution chart, ABAS Protect AB ranks #999999 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry.
Is ABAS Protect AB's Interest Coverage too high?
ABAS Protect AB's current Interest Coverage of 1.32 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 5.55. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. ABAS Protect AB's value of 1.32 is 83.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ABAS Protect AB ranks #999999 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ABAS Protect AB has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABAS Protect AB's Interest Coverage compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, ABAS Protect AB ranks #999999 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ABAS Protect AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. ABAS Protect AB's value of 1.32 is 83.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.55 vs. the industry median of 7.87, ABAS Protect AB 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.87, based on 1,354 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. ABAS Protect AB's current Interest Coverage of 1.32 is 83.2% 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 ABAS Protect AB and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ABAS Protect AB's current Interest Coverage is 1.32, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 5.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABAS Protect AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABAS Protect AB (XSAT:ABAS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr8.52, compared to a current price of kr7.25 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.32, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 5.55 and 83.2% below the Construction industry median of 7.87. ABAS Protect AB's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 ABAS Protect AB (XSAT:ABAS), the current Interest Coverage is 1.32 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 ABAS Protect AB (XSAT:ABAS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABAS Protect AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr7.25 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr8.52. GuruFocus considers ABAS Protect AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSAT:ABAS:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.32 (76% below median its 10-year median of 5.55)
  • GF Value™: kr8.52 vs. price of kr7.25 (14.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 83.2% below the Construction median (#999999 of 1354)

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


ABAS Protect AB Business Description

Address Gislavedsvagen 3, Ambjornarp, SWE, SE-514 93
ABAS Protect AB is a privately owned family business that specializes in manufacturing area protection. It serves the Swedish market with safety products. Its product offerings comprise Gates, Fence, Booms & Bollards, Home & Villa gates, and fences, Preschool & children's cottage gates and fences, and Other products.
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