Engie Energia ChileXSGO:ECL +0.40%60 Interest Coverage is 7.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 4.56. GuruFocus rates XSGO:ECL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP970.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 447 Utilities - Regulated companies, Engie Energia Chile ranks better than 50.34% 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. Engie Energia Chile's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP154,003 Mil. Engie Energia Chile's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP-20,940 Mil.
Engie Energia Chile's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.35.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Engie Energia Chile SA interest coverage is 3.87, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Engie Energia Chile's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:ECL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.42 Med: 4.56 Max: 17.82
Current: 3.87
XSGO:ECL's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 50.34% of 447
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs XSGO:ECL: 3.87
Engie Energia Chile (XSGO:ECL) 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 .
Engie Energia Chile Interest Coverage Related Terms
Engie Energia Chile Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Engie Energia Chile'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.
XSGO:ECL vs NEE, SO, DUK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Engie Energia Chile'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.
Engie Energia Chile Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Engie Energia Chile's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Engie Energia Chile'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.
Engie Energia Chile (XSGO:ECL) has a Interest Coverage of 7.35 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Engie Energia Chile and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 4.56. Over the past decade, Engie Energia Chile's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.42 to 17.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Engie Energia Chile ranks #222 out of 447 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is Engie Energia Chile's Interest Coverage too high?
Engie Energia Chile's current Interest Coverage of 7.35 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 4.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.42 to a high of 17.82. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Engie Energia Chile's value of 7.35 is 94.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Engie Energia Chile ranks #222 out of 447 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Engie Energia Chile has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Engie Energia Chile's Interest Coverage compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Engie Energia Chile ranks #222 out of 447 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Engie Energia Chile in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Engie Energia Chile's value of 7.35 is 94.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Engie Energia Chile's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.42 to 17.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.56 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Engie Energia Chile 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 447 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. Engie Energia Chile's current Interest Coverage of 7.35 is 94.4% 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 Engie Energia Chile and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Engie Energia Chile's current Interest Coverage is 7.35, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 4.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Engie Energia Chile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engie Energia Chile (XSGO:ECL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP970.29, compared to a current price of CLP1,800.00 — trading 85.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.35, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 4.56 and 94.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. Engie Energia Chile's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 9 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 Engie Energia Chile (XSGO:ECL), the current Interest Coverage is 7.35 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 Engie Energia Chile (XSGO:ECL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engie Energia Chile stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP1,800.00 is trading 85.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP970.29.
GuruFocus considers Engie Energia Chile to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:ECL:
Interest Coverage: 7.35 (61% above median its 10-year median of 4.56)
GF Value™: CLP970.29 vs. price of CLP1,800.00 (85.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#222 of 447)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:ECL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Engie Energia Chile SA is in electricity transmission and generation business. The company produces transports and supplies electric power to industrial clients and mining companies in the Great North of Chile. It purchases, sales, distributes and markets gas and its by-products as well as purchase, sale, and transport all kinds of fuels. The company also offers consultancy services in engineering and management specialties and provides maintenance service of the electric system.
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