Imco Industries (XTAE:IMCO) Interest Coverage: 4.54 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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What is Imco Industries Interest Coverage?

Imco Industries XTAE:IMCO +0.72% 22 Interest Coverage is 4.54 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 4.54. GuruFocus rates XTAE:IMCO with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 245 Aerospace & Defense companies, Imco Industries ranks worse than 71.43% 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. Imco Industries's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₪38.8 Mil. Imco Industries's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₪-8.5 Mil. Imco Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.54. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Imco Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XTAE:IMCO' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.98   Med: 4.54   Max: 6.19
Current: 4.54


XTAE:IMCO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
71.43% of 245 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 9.06 vs XTAE:IMCO: 4.54

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Imco Industries  (XTAE:IMCO) 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 .


Imco Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms


Imco Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Imco Industries'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.

Imco Industries Interest Coverage Chart

Imco Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
3.98 6.19 4.54

Imco Industries Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage 3.98 6.19 4.54

XTAE:IMCO vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Imco Industries'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.


Imco Industries Interest Coverage vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Imco Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Imco Industries's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Imco Industries 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Imco Industries's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Imco Industries's Interest Expense was ₪-8.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₪38.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₪9.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*38.807/-8.549
=4.54

Imco Industries's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Imco Industries's Interest Expense was ₪-8.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₪38.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₪9.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*38.807/-8.549
=4.54

* 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 higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 4.54 mean?
Imco Industries (XTAE:IMCO) has a Interest Coverage of 4.54 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Imco Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.54. Over the past decade, Imco Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.98 to 6.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Imco Industries ranks #175 out of 245 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 71.4%.
Is Imco Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Imco Industries' current Interest Coverage of 4.54 is near median its 10-year median of 4.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.98 to a high of 6.19. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Interest Coverage is 9.06. Imco Industries' value of 4.54 is 49.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Imco Industries ranks #175 out of 245 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Imco Industries has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imco Industries' Interest Coverage compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Imco Industries ranks #175 out of 245 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Imco Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 9.06. Imco Industries' value of 4.54 is 49.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Imco Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.98 to 6.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.54 vs. the industry median of 9.06, Imco Industries 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Interest Coverage among Aerospace & Defense companies is 9.06, based on 245 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. Imco Industries's current Interest Coverage of 4.54 is 49.9% 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 Imco Industries and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Interest Coverage is 9.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imco Industries's current Interest Coverage is 4.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Imco Industries stock overvalued right now?
Imco Industries (XTAE:IMCO) has a current Interest Coverage of 4.54. The current Interest Coverage is 4.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.54 and 49.9% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 9.06. Imco Industries' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 3 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 Imco Industries (XTAE:IMCO), the current Interest Coverage is 4.54 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.

Imco Industries Business Description

Address POB 189, Industrial Zone, Tel-Hanan, ISR
Imco Industries Ltd designs, develops and produces mechanical, electro-mechanical, electrical and electronic products, assemblies and sub-assemblies for airborne, land and naval applications. The company divides its products into following categories: Electrical and electronics, Electromechanical solutions, LED lighting solutions and Platforms. It supplies its products to the Israel Defense Forces, United States Army, Air Force and Navy and other .
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