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The IsraelXTAE:ILCO +0.10%65 Interest Coverage is 3.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 3.80. GuruFocus rates XTAE:ILCO with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₪886.07 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,233 Chemicals companies, The Israel ranks worse than 75.51% 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. The Israel's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₪703 Mil. The Israel's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₪-223 Mil.
The Israel's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.15.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Israel's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XTAE:ILCO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.65 Med: 3.8 Max: 18.07
Current: 3.32
XTAE:ILCO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 75.51% of 1233
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.26
vs XTAE:ILCO: 3.32
The Israel (XTAE:ILCO) 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 .
The Israel Interest Coverage Related Terms
The Israel Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Israel'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.
XTAE:ILCO vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, The Israel'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.
The Israel Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, The Israel's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Israel'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.
The Israel (XTAE:ILCO) has a Interest Coverage of 3.15 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on The Israel and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 3.80. Over the past decade, The Israel's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.65 to 18.07. According to the industry distribution chart, The Israel ranks #931 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 75.5%.
Is The Israel's Interest Coverage too high?
The Israel's current Interest Coverage of 3.15 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.65 to a high of 18.07. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. The Israel's value of 3.15 is 69.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Israel ranks #931 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Israel has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Israel's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, The Israel ranks #931 out of 1233 companies for Interest Coverage. This places The Israel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. The Israel's value of 3.15 is 69.3% below this benchmark. Historically, The Israel's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.65 to 18.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.80 vs. the industry median of 10.26, The Israel 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.26, based on 1,233 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. The Israel's current Interest Coverage of 3.15 is 69.3% 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 The Israel and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Israel's current Interest Coverage is 3.15, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 3.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Israel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Israel (XTAE:ILCO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₪886.07, compared to a current price of ₪771.70 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.15, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.80 and 69.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.26. The Israel's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 The Israel (XTAE:ILCO), the current Interest Coverage is 3.15 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 The Israel (XTAE:ILCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Israel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₪771.70 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₪886.07.
GuruFocus considers The Israel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XTAE:ILCO:
Interest Coverage: 3.15 (17% below median its 10-year median of 3.80)
GF Value™: ₪886.07 vs. price of ₪771.70 (12.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 69.3% below the Chemicals median (#931 of 1233)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTAE:ILCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Israel Corp Ltd is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates as a specialty minerals and chemicals company creating solutions to challenges in the food, agriculture, and industrial markets by leveraging its bromine, potash, and phosphate resources. The group operates through the following segments: Industrial Products (Bromine), Potash, Phosphate Solutions, and Growing Solutions. Maximum revenue is generated from its Phosphate Solutions segment, which manufactures phosphoric acid, sulphuric acid, green phosphoric acid, and phosphate fertilizers through its mines and facilities in Israel and China. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Israel, followed by Europe, South America, North America, Asia, and other regions.
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