Alphabet(Google)XSWX:GOOGL -3.57%95 Interest Coverage is 74.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 269.48. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GOOGL with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF180.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 316 Interactive Media companies, Alphabet(Google) ranks better than 64.56% 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. Alphabet(Google)'s
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF31,253 Mil. Alphabet(Google)'s Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-420 Mil.
Alphabet(Google)'s interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 74.48.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alphabet(Google)'s Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:GOOGL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 111.85 Med: 269.48 Max: 419.37
Current: 111.85
XSWX:GOOGL's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 64.56% of 316
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 38.305
vs XSWX:GOOGL: 111.85
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 .
Alphabet(Google) Interest Coverage Related Terms
Alphabet(Google) Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alphabet(Google)'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:GOOGL vs META, SPOT, NBIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Alphabet(Google)'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.
Alphabet(Google) Interest Coverage vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Alphabet(Google)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alphabet(Google)'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.
Alphabet(Google) (XSWX:GOOGL) has a Interest Coverage of 74.48 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Alphabet(Google) and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 269.48. Over the past decade, Alphabet(Google)'s Interest Coverage has ranged from 111.85 to 419.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Alphabet(Google) ranks #112 out of 316 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 35.4%.
Is Alphabet(Google)'s Interest Coverage too high?
Alphabet(Google)'s current Interest Coverage of 74.48 is 72% below median its 10-year median of 269.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 111.85 to a high of 419.37. The Interactive Media industry median Interest Coverage is 38.31. Alphabet(Google)'s value of 74.48 is 94.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alphabet(Google) ranks #112 out of 316 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alphabet(Google) has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alphabet(Google)'s Interest Coverage compare to META and SPOT?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Alphabet(Google) ranks #112 out of 316 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Alphabet(Google) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 38.31. Alphabet(Google)'s value of 74.48 is 94.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Alphabet(Google)'s own Interest Coverage has ranged from 111.85 to 419.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 269.48 vs. the industry median of 38.31, Alphabet(Google) 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Interest Coverage among Interactive Media companies is 38.31, based on 316 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. Alphabet(Google)'s current Interest Coverage of 74.48 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 Alphabet(Google) and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Interest Coverage is 38.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alphabet(Google)'s current Interest Coverage is 74.48, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 269.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alphabet(Google) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alphabet(Google) (XSWX:GOOGL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF180.72, compared to a current price of CHF272.70 — trading 50.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 74.48, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 269.48 and 94.4% above the Interactive Media industry median of 38.31. Alphabet(Google)'s overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 2 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 Alphabet(Google) (XSWX:GOOGL), the current Interest Coverage is 74.48 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 Alphabet(Google) (XSWX:GOOGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alphabet(Google) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF272.70 is trading 50.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF180.72.
GuruFocus considers Alphabet(Google) to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GOOGL:
Interest Coverage: 74.48 (72% below median its 10-year median of 269.48)
GF Value™: CHF180.72 vs. price of CHF272.70 (50.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.4% above the Interactive Media median (#112 of 316)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GOOGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alphabet is a holding company that wholly owns internet giant Google. The California-based company derives slightly less than 90% of its revenue from Google services, the vast majority of which is advertising sales. Alongside online ads, Google services houses sales stemming from Google's subscription services (YouTube TV and YouTube Music, among others), platforms (sales and in-app purchases on Play Store), and devices (Chromebooks, Pixel smartphones, and smart home products such as Chromecast). Google's cloud computing platform accounts for roughly 10% of Alphabet's revenue. The firm's investments in up-and-coming technologies such as self-driving cars (Waymo), health (Verily), and internet access (Google Fiber) make up the rest.
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