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Clariant AGXSWX:CLN +1.00%60 Interest Coverage is 3.48 as of Jun. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 3.89. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CLN with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF9.00 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,244 Chemicals companies, Clariant AG ranks worse than 69.05% 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. Clariant AG's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF183 Mil. Clariant AG's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF-53 Mil.
Clariant AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.48.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clariant AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CLN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 3.89 Max: 5.7
Current: 4.54
XSWX:CLN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 69.05% of 1244
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.355
vs XSWX:CLN: 4.54
Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) 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 .
Clariant AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Clariant AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clariant AG'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.
XSWX:CLN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Clariant AG'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.
Clariant AG Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Clariant AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clariant AG'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.
Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) has a Interest Coverage of 3.48 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Clariant AG and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 3.89. Over the past decade, Clariant AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.37 to 5.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #859 out of 1244 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is Clariant AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Clariant AG's current Interest Coverage of 3.48 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 3.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 5.70. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.36. Clariant AG's value of 3.48 is 66.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #859 out of 1244 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Clariant AG has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clariant AG's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #859 out of 1244 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Clariant AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.36. Clariant AG's value of 3.48 is 66.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Clariant AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.37 to 5.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.89 vs. the industry median of 10.36, Clariant AG 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.36, based on 1,244 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. Clariant AG's current Interest Coverage of 3.48 is 66.4% 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 Clariant AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clariant AG's current Interest Coverage is 3.48, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 3.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clariant AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF9.00, compared to a current price of CHF10.10 — trading 12.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.48, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 3.89 and 66.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.36. Clariant AG's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 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 Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN), the current Interest Coverage is 3.48 as of Jun. 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 Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF10.10 is trading 12.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF9.00.
GuruFocus considers Clariant AG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CLN:
Interest Coverage: 3.48 (11% below median its 10-year median of 3.89)
GF Value™: CHF9.00 vs. price of CHF10.10 (12.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.4% below the Chemicals median (#859 of 1244)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CLN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clariant AG is a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company with world-wide operations. It develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells a broad range of specialty chemicals, which play a key role in its customers' manufacturing and treatment processes or add value to their end products. The company reports in three business areas: care chemicals, absorbents and additives and catalysts. Care chemicals mainly targets consumer end markets such as personal care and homecare, but it also has an industrial component. Absorbents and additives encompass Clariant's coatings and adhesives, absorbents, and plastics segments. Catalysts manufacturers process catalysts, mainly for petrochemical and syngas plants.
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