Hoenle AG (XTER:HNL) Interest Coverage: 1.55 (As of Mar. 2026) — 95% Below Median


XTER:HNL Hoenle AG XTER:HNL
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What is Hoenle AG Interest Coverage?

Hoenle AG XTER:HNL -0.24% 74 Interest Coverage is 1.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 31.77. GuruFocus rates XTER:HNL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Hoenle AG ranks worse than 43010.71% 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. Hoenle AG's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.86 Mil. Hoenle AG's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.56 Mil. Hoenle AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.55. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


XTER:HNL's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.87
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Hoenle AG  (XTER:HNL) 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 .


Hoenle AG Interest Coverage Related Terms


Hoenle AG Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hoenle 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.

Hoenle AG Interest Coverage Chart

Hoenle AG Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
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Hoenle AG Quarterly Data
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XTER:HNL vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Hoenle 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.


Hoenle AG Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hoenle AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hoenle AG 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.

Hoenle AG's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, Hoenle AG's Interest Expense was €-2.03 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-0.55 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €34.31 Mil.

Hoenle AG did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Hoenle AG's Interest Expense was €-0.56 Mil. Its Operating Income was €0.86 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €32.71 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.862/-0.555
=1.55

* 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 1.55 mean?
Hoenle AG (XTER:HNL) has a Interest Coverage of 1.55 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hoenle AG and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 31.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Hoenle AG ranks #999999 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Hoenle AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Hoenle AG's current Interest Coverage of 1.55 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 31.77. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Hoenle AG's value of 1.55 is 89.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hoenle AG ranks #999999 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hoenle AG has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hoenle AG's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hoenle AG ranks #999999 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hoenle AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Hoenle AG's value of 1.55 is 89.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 31.77 vs. the industry median of 14.87, Hoenle AG 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.87, based on 2,325 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. Hoenle AG's current Interest Coverage of 1.55 is 89.6% 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 Hoenle AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hoenle AG's current Interest Coverage is 1.55, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 31.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hoenle AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hoenle AG (XTER:HNL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.93, compared to a current price of €8.48 — trading 14.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.55, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 31.77 and 89.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.87. Hoenle AG's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 Hoenle AG (XTER:HNL), the current Interest Coverage is 1.55 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 Hoenle AG (XTER:HNL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hoenle AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €8.48 is trading 14.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.93. GuruFocus considers Hoenle AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XTER:HNL:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.55 (95% below median its 10-year median of 31.77)
  • GF Value™: €9.93 vs. price of €8.48 (14.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.6% below the Industrial Products median (#999999 of 2325)

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


Hoenle AG Business Description

Other Exchanges 0O27:UKHNLG:Austria
Address Nicolaus-Otto-Street 2, Gilching, Munich, BY, DEU, 82205
Hoenle AG develops, manufactures, and markets industrial UV technology. The company operates in UV, LED-UV, IR / HA, Inert-UV and Excimer systems and equipment, industrial adhesives, UV and IR lamps, UV measuring technology and reflectors and Electronic Power Supplies. The solutions provided by the company are Printing, Converting and Coating, Bonding, Potting and Fluorescence Testing, and Disinfection of Surfaces, Liquids and Gases.
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