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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. Aran Research & Development (1982)'s
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₪6.3 Mil. Aran Research & Development (1982)'s Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₪0.2 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 Aran Research & Development (1982)'s Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XTAE:ARAN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 7.71 Max: 19.14
Current: 16.33
XTAE:ARAN's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 71.98% of 414
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.87
vs XTAE:ARAN: 16.33
Aran Research & Development (1982) (XTAE:ARAN) 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 .
Aran Research & Development (1982) Interest Coverage Related Terms
Aran Research & Development (1982) 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.
Aran Research & Development (1982) Interest Coverage Chart
XTAE:ARAN vs MMM, HON: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Aran Research & Development (1982)'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.
Aran Research & Development (1982) Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Aran Research & Development (1982)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aran Research & Development (1982)'s Interest Coverage falls into.
Aran Research & Development (1982) 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Aran Research & Development (1982) (XTAE:ARAN) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Aran Research & Development (1982) and its competitors. Over the past decade, Aran Research & Development (1982)'s Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.45 to 19.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Aran Research & Development (1982) ranks #116 out of 414 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 28%.
Is Aran Research & Development (1982)'s Interest Coverage too high?
Aran Research & Development (1982)'s current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 19.14. Based on the distribution chart, Aran Research & Development (1982) ranks #116 out of 414 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aran Research & Development (1982) has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aran Research & Development (1982)'s Interest Coverage compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Aran Research & Development (1982) ranks #116 out of 414 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Aran Research & Development (1982) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.87. Historically, Aran Research & Development (1982)'s own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.45 to 19.14 over the past decade. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.87, based on 414 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 Aran Research & Development (1982) and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aran Research & Development (1982)'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 Aran Research & Development (1982) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aran Research & Development (1982) (XTAE:ARAN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₪37.11, compared to a current price of ₪39.78 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Aran Research & Development (1982)'s overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Aran Research & Development (1982) (XTAE:ARAN), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Aran Research & Development (1982) (XTAE:ARAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aran Research & Development (1982) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₪39.78 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₪37.11.
GuruFocus considers Aran Research & Development (1982) to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XTAE:ARAN:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ₪37.11 vs. price of ₪39.78 (7.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTAE:ARAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aran Research & Development (1982) Ltd is a product design and development company. It also manufactures equipment for the plastics industry. It develops & supplies products including medical devices, water, defense & HLS, consumer & industrial and injection molds. It also has medical startups which focuses on Cardiovascular, Laparoscopy and Gastrointestinal endoscopy.
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