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Ems-Chemie Holding AGXSWX:EMSN +0.13%71 Interest Coverage is 185.12 as of Jun. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 731.52. GuruFocus rates XSWX:EMSN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF597.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,278 Chemicals companies, Ems-Chemie Holding AG ranks worse than 78247.18% 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. Ems-Chemie Holding AG's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF309 Mil. Ems-Chemie Holding AG's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF-2 Mil.
Ems-Chemie Holding AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 185.12.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Ems-Chemie Holding AG has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ems-Chemie Holding AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:EMSN's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 11.355 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Ems-Chemie Holding AG (XSWX:EMSN) 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 .
Ems-Chemie Holding AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ems-Chemie Holding AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ems-Chemie Holding 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:EMSN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ems-Chemie Holding 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.
Ems-Chemie Holding AG Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ems-Chemie Holding AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ems-Chemie Holding AG's Interest Coverage falls into.
Ems-Chemie Holding AG 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.
Ems-Chemie Holding AG (XSWX:EMSN) has a Interest Coverage of 185.12 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ems-Chemie Holding AG and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 731.52. Over the past decade, Ems-Chemie Holding AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 478.61 to 959.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Ems-Chemie Holding AG ranks #999999 out of 1278 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Ems-Chemie Holding AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Ems-Chemie Holding AG's current Interest Coverage of 185.12 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 731.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 478.61 to a high of 959.69. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 11.36. Ems-Chemie Holding AG's value of 185.12 is 1530.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ems-Chemie Holding AG ranks #999999 out of 1278 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ems-Chemie Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ems-Chemie Holding AG's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ems-Chemie Holding AG ranks #999999 out of 1278 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ems-Chemie Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.36. Ems-Chemie Holding AG's value of 185.12 is 1530.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Ems-Chemie Holding AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 478.61 to 959.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 731.52 vs. the industry median of 11.36, Ems-Chemie Holding AG 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 11.36, based on 1,278 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. Ems-Chemie Holding AG's current Interest Coverage of 185.12 is 1530.3% 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 Ems-Chemie Holding AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ems-Chemie Holding AG's current Interest Coverage is 185.12, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 731.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ems-Chemie Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ems-Chemie Holding AG (XSWX:EMSN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF597.09, compared to a current price of CHF796.00 — trading 33.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 185.12, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 731.52 and 1530.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 11.36. Ems-Chemie Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 Ems-Chemie Holding AG (XSWX:EMSN), the current Interest Coverage is 185.12 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 Ems-Chemie Holding AG (XSWX:EMSN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ems-Chemie Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF796.00 is trading 33.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF597.09.
GuruFocus considers Ems-Chemie Holding AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:EMSN:
Interest Coverage: 185.12 (75% below median its 10-year median of 731.52)
GF Value™: CHF597.09 vs. price of CHF796.00 (33.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1530.3% above the Chemicals median (#999999 of 1278)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:EMSN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ems-Chemie Holding AG is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells a variety of chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into two segments based on product type: High-Performance Polymers and Specialty Chemicals. The High-Performance Polymers segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells plastic products to the automotive, electrical, and electronics industries. The Specialty Chemicals segment sells fibres, bonding agents for tires, and fusible bonding yarns for textiles and powder coating products. Geographically, the majority of its revenue comes from Europe and the rest from Asia, the Americas, and other regions.
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