Infineon Technologies AGXSWX:IFX -2.20%80 Interest Coverage is 5.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 15.97. GuruFocus rates XSWX:IFX with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF31.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 638 Semiconductors companies, Infineon Technologies AG ranks worse than 69.44% 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. Infineon Technologies AG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF417 Mil. Infineon Technologies AG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-75 Mil.
Infineon Technologies AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.59.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Infineon Technologies AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:IFX'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.47 Med: 15.97 Max: 24.99
Current: 7.55
XSWX:IFX's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 69.44% of 638
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.225
vs XSWX:IFX: 7.55
Infineon Technologies AG (XSWX:IFX) 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 .
Infineon Technologies AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Infineon Technologies AG 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.
XSWX:IFX vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Infineon Technologies 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.
Infineon Technologies AG Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Infineon Technologies AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Infineon Technologies AG's Interest Coverage falls into.
Infineon Technologies 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.
Infineon Technologies AG (XSWX:IFX) has a Interest Coverage of 5.59 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Infineon Technologies AG and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 15.97. Over the past decade, Infineon Technologies AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.47 to 24.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Infineon Technologies AG ranks #443 out of 638 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 69.4%.
Is Infineon Technologies AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Infineon Technologies AG's current Interest Coverage of 5.59 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 15.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.47 to a high of 24.99. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Infineon Technologies AG's value of 5.59 is 72.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Infineon Technologies AG ranks #443 out of 638 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Infineon Technologies AG has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Infineon Technologies AG's Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Infineon Technologies AG ranks #443 out of 638 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Infineon Technologies AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Infineon Technologies AG's value of 5.59 is 72.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Infineon Technologies AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.47 to 24.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.97 vs. the industry median of 20.23, Infineon Technologies 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.23, based on 638 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. Infineon Technologies AG's current Interest Coverage of 5.59 is 72.4% 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 Infineon Technologies AG and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Infineon Technologies AG's current Interest Coverage is 5.59, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 15.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Infineon Technologies AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Infineon Technologies AG (XSWX:IFX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF31.75, compared to a current price of CHF72.00 — trading 126.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.59, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 15.97 and 72.4% below the Semiconductors industry median of 20.23. Infineon Technologies AG's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Infineon Technologies AG (XSWX:IFX), the current Interest Coverage is 5.59 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 Infineon Technologies AG (XSWX:IFX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Infineon Technologies AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF72.00 is trading 126.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF31.75.
GuruFocus considers Infineon Technologies AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:IFX:
Interest Coverage: 5.59 (65% below median its 10-year median of 15.97)
GF Value™: CHF31.75 vs. price of CHF72.00 (126.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.4% below the Semiconductors median (#443 of 638)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:IFX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Infineon Technologies headquartered in Munich, was spun off from German industrial conglomerate Siemens in 2000 and today is one of Europe's largest chipmakers. The company is a leader in the automotive semiconductor market with prominent products used in active safety and powertrain content within vehicles. Infineon is also the market leader in power semiconductors used to deliver voltage within a wide variety of electrical systems. The company operates in four segments: automotive, or ATV, green industrial power, or GIP, power and sensor systems, or PSS, and connected secure systems, or CSS.
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