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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. Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP46,950 Mil. Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP-22,742 Mil.
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.06.
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. Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA interest coverage is 2.28, which is low.
XSGO:ENTEL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.22 Med: 1.65 Max: 2.82
Current: 2.28
XSGO:ENTEL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 73.24% of 284
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.74
vs XSGO:ENTEL: 2.28
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (XSGO:ENTEL) 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 .
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones Interest Coverage Related Terms
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones Interest Coverage Historical 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.
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.
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones Interest Coverage Chart
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones Annual Data
XSGO:ENTEL vs VZ, TMUS, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones'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.
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones's Interest Coverage falls into.
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones 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:
* 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.
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (XSGO:ENTEL) has a Interest Coverage of 2.06 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 1.65. Over the past decade, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.22 to 2.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones ranks #208 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' Interest Coverage too high?
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' current Interest Coverage of 2.06 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 2.82. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.74. Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' value of 2.06 is 56.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones ranks #208 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' Interest Coverage compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones ranks #208 out of 284 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.74. Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' value of 2.06 is 56.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.22 to 2.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.65 vs. the industry median of 4.74, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.74, based on 284 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. Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones's current Interest Coverage of 2.06 is 56.5% 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 Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones's current Interest Coverage is 2.06, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 1.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (XSGO:ENTEL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP3,765.10, compared to a current price of CLP3,643.00 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.06, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.65 and 56.5% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.74. Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 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 Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (XSGO:ENTEL), the current Interest Coverage is 2.06 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 Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (XSGO:ENTEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CLP3,643.00 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CLP3,765.10.
GuruFocus considers Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:ENTEL:
Interest Coverage: 2.06 (25% above median its 10-year median of 1.65)
GF Value™: CLP3,765.10 vs. price of CLP3,643.00 (3.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.5% below the Telecommunication Services median (#208 of 284)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:ENTEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones Business Description
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA is a telecommunications company. It generates revenue from the provision of mobile, voice, and Internet services to individuals, households, and consumers. From a product perspective, the majority of revenue is derived from mobile. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Chile. The company also has operations in Peru, although the majority of revenues are sourced within Chile. Additionally, the company is an owner of a telecommunications infrastructure, specifically data centers and fiber networks. It derives revenue from renting out this infrastructure to would-be mobile virtual network operators entering the Chilean market.
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