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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. u-Blox Holding AG's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was CHF-7.7 Mil. u-Blox Holding AG's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was CHF-2.7 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for u-Blox Holding AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:UBXN's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 14.71 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
u-Blox Holding AG (XSWX:UBXN) 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 .
u-Blox Holding AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
u-Blox Holding AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for u-Blox 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:UBXN vs CSCO, CIEN, LITE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, u-Blox 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.
u-Blox Holding AG Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, u-Blox Holding AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where u-Blox Holding 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:
u-Blox Holding AG did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
u-Blox Holding AG (XSWX:UBXN) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on u-Blox Holding AG and its competitors.
Is u-Blox Holding AG's Interest Coverage too high?
u-Blox Holding AG's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Overall, u-Blox Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does u-Blox Holding AG's Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and CIEN?
u-Blox Holding AG's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.71. 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 14.71, based on 1,682 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. 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 u-Blox Holding AG and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. u-Blox Holding AG's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is u-Blox Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
u-Blox Holding AG (XSWX:UBXN) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is CHF51.29, compared to a current price of CHF134.40 — trading 162% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). u-Blox Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 5 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 u-Blox Holding AG (XSWX:UBXN), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 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 u-Blox Holding AG (XSWX:UBXN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, u-Blox Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF134.40 is trading 162% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF51.29.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:UBXN:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: CHF51.29 vs. price of CHF134.40 (162% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:UBXN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
u-Blox Holding AG is a manufacturer of wireless semiconductors and modules for use in consumer, automotive, and industrial applications. The firm's business is organized into two segments namely Positioning and Wireless products segment develop and distribute GPS/GNSS positioning receivers and wireless communication modules which are mainly used in automotive, industrial, and consumer applications, and Wireless Services, which offer wireless communication technology services for reference designs and software. Roughly half of the firm's revenue is generated in the Asia-Pacific region, with the rest coming from Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas.
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