OC Oerlikon AG, PfaffikonXSWX:OERL -1.63%52 Interest Coverage is 2.30 as of Dec. 2025, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 6.57. GuruFocus rates XSWX:OERL with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF2.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,324 Industrial Products companies, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon ranks worse than 98.28% 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. OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF23 Mil. OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-10 Mil.
OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.30.
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. OC Oerlikon Corp AG, Pfaffikons earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:OERL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 6.57 Max: 17.43
Current: 0.42
XSWX:OERL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 98.28% of 2324
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.835
vs XSWX:OERL: 0.42
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 .
OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon Interest Coverage Related Terms
OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon 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:OERL vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon'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.
OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon'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.
OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon (XSWX:OERL) has a Interest Coverage of 2.30 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 6.57. Over the past decade, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.42 to 17.43. According to the industry distribution chart, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon ranks #2284 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 98.3%.
Is OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's Interest Coverage too high?
OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's current Interest Coverage of 2.30 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 6.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 17.43. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's value of 2.30 is 84.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon ranks #2284 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon ranks #2284 out of 2324 companies for Interest Coverage. This places OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's value of 2.30 is 84.5% below this benchmark. Historically, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.42 to 17.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.57 vs. the industry median of 14.84, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.84, based on 2,324 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. OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's current Interest Coverage of 2.30 is 84.5% 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 OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's current Interest Coverage is 2.30, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 6.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon (XSWX:OERL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF2.71, compared to a current price of CHF3.92 — trading 44.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.30, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 6.57 and 84.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.84. OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 12 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 OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon (XSWX:OERL), the current Interest Coverage is 2.30 as of Dec. 2025. 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 OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon (XSWX:OERL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF3.92 is trading 44.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF2.71.
GuruFocus considers OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:OERL:
Interest Coverage: 2.30 (65% below median its 10-year median of 6.57)
GF Value™: CHF2.71 vs. price of CHF3.92 (44.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 84.5% below the Industrial Products median (#2284 of 2324)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:OERL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
OC Oerlikon Corp AG, Pfaffikon engineers protective coatings for precision tools and components and equipment for textile production. The company has two operating segments namely Oerlikon Division and Barmag Division. It generates maximum revenue from the Oerlikon Division segment. The Oerlikon Division is a supplier of materials and surface technologies for components and tools used in a wide range of industrial applications where superior materials and surface performance are required.
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