Chubb (XTER:AEX) Interest Coverage: 16.12 (As of Mar. 2026) — 41% Above Median


XTER:AEX Chubb Ltd XTER:AEX
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GF Value €265.61
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Chubb Interest Coverage?

Chubb XTER:AEX +1.20% 62 Interest Coverage is 16.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 11.45. GuruFocus rates XTER:AEX with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €265.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 353 Insurance companies, Chubb ranks better than 53.26% 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 EBIT by its Interest Expense. Chubb's EBIT for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,760 Mil. Chubb's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-171 Mil. Chubb's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.12. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

XTER:AEX' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.13   Med: 11.45   Max: 20.91
Current: 19.4


XTER:AEX's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
53.26% of 353 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 16.26 vs XTER:AEX: 19.40

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


Chubb  (XTER:AEX) 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 .


Chubb Interest Coverage Related Terms


Chubb Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chubb'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.

Chubb Interest Coverage Chart

Chubb Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Chubb Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XTER:AEX vs : Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Chubb'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.


Chubb Interest Coverage vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Chubb's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Chubb 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 EBIT is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* EBIT /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and EBIT 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.

Chubb'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, Chubb's Interest Expense was €-652 Mil. Its EBIT was €11,792 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €13,432 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* EBIT (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*11792.032/-652.456
=18.07

Chubb's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Chubb's Interest Expense was €-171 Mil. Its EBIT was €2,760 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €13,814 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* EBIT (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2760.215/-171.27
=16.12

* 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 16.12 mean?
Chubb (XTER:AEX) has a Interest Coverage of 16.12 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chubb and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 11.45. Over the past decade, Chubb's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.13 to 20.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Chubb ranks #165 out of 353 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Chubb's Interest Coverage too high?
Chubb's current Interest Coverage of 16.12 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 11.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.13 to a high of 20.91. The Insurance industry median Interest Coverage is 16.26. Chubb's value of 16.12 is 0.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chubb ranks #165 out of 353 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chubb has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chubb's Interest Coverage compare to ?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Chubb ranks #165 out of 353 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Chubb in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 16.26. Chubb's value of 16.12 is 0.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Chubb's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.13 to 20.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.45 vs. the industry median of 16.26, Chubb 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 Insurance company?
The median Interest Coverage among Insurance companies is 16.26, based on 353 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. Chubb's current Interest Coverage of 16.12 is 0.9% 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 Chubb and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Interest Coverage is 16.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chubb's current Interest Coverage is 16.12, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 11.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chubb stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chubb (XTER:AEX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €265.61, compared to a current price of €294.90 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 16.12, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 11.45 and 0.9% below the Insurance industry median of 16.26. Chubb's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 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 Chubb (XTER:AEX), the current Interest Coverage is 16.12 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 Chubb (XTER:AEX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chubb stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €294.90 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of €265.61. GuruFocus considers Chubb to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XTER:AEX:

  • Interest Coverage: 16.12 (41% above median its 10-year median of 11.45)
  • GF Value™: €265.61 vs. price of €294.90 (11% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.9% below the Insurance median (#165 of 353)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:AEX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chubb Business Description

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Address Baerengasse 32, Zurich, CHE, CH-8001
ACE acquired Chubb in 2016 and assumed the Chubb name. The combination made the new Chubb one of the largest domestic property and casualty insurers, with operations in over 50 countries spanning commercial and personal P&C insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance.
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