Nabaltec AG (XTER:NTG) Interest Coverage: 2.87 (As of Mar. 2026) — 57% Below Median


XTER:NTG Nabaltec AG XTER:NTG
76 GF Score
Price €12.80
GF Value €13.92
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Nabaltec AG Interest Coverage?

Nabaltec AG XTER:NTG -2.29% 76 Interest Coverage is 2.87 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 6.70. GuruFocus rates XTER:NTG with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Nabaltec AG ranks worse than 69.61% 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. Nabaltec AG's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.7 Mil. Nabaltec AG's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1.0 Mil. Nabaltec AG's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.87. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

XTER:NTG' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.82   Med: 6.7   Max: 14.81
Current: 4.31


XTER:NTG's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
69.61% of 1234 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18 vs XTER:NTG: 4.31

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


Nabaltec AG  (XTER:NTG) 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 .


Nabaltec AG Interest Coverage Related Terms


Nabaltec AG Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nabaltec 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.

Nabaltec AG Interest Coverage Chart

Nabaltec AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Nabaltec AG 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:NTG vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nabaltec 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.


Nabaltec AG Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nabaltec AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nabaltec 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.

Nabaltec AG'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, Nabaltec AG's Interest Expense was €-3.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was €17.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €90.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*17.335/-3.778
=4.59

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Nabaltec AG's Interest Expense was €-1.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was €2.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €93.9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2.732/-0.952
=2.87

* 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 2.87 mean?
Nabaltec AG (XTER:NTG) has a Interest Coverage of 2.87 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nabaltec AG and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 6.70. Over the past decade, Nabaltec AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.82 to 14.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Nabaltec AG ranks #859 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 69.6%.
Is Nabaltec AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Nabaltec AG's current Interest Coverage of 2.87 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 6.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.82 to a high of 14.81. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Nabaltec AG's value of 2.87 is 71.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nabaltec AG ranks #859 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nabaltec AG has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nabaltec AG's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nabaltec AG ranks #859 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nabaltec AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Nabaltec AG's value of 2.87 is 71.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Nabaltec AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.82 to 14.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.70 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Nabaltec 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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. Nabaltec AG's current Interest Coverage of 2.87 is 71.8% 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 Nabaltec AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nabaltec AG's current Interest Coverage is 2.87, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 6.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nabaltec AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nabaltec AG (XTER:NTG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.92, compared to a current price of €12.80 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.87, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 6.70 and 71.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Nabaltec AG's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Nabaltec AG (XTER:NTG), the current Interest Coverage is 2.87 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 Nabaltec AG (XTER:NTG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nabaltec AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €12.80 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.92. GuruFocus considers Nabaltec AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XTER:NTG:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.87 (57% below median its 10-year median of 6.70)
  • GF Value™: €13.92 vs. price of €12.80 (8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.8% below the Chemicals median (#859 of 1234)

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


Nabaltec AG Business Description

Address Alustrasse 50 - 52, Schwandorf, BY, DEU, 92421
Nabaltec AG develops, manufactures, and distributes environmentally friendly and specialized products based on mineral raw materials through its Group companies. The Company is a supplier of functional fillers and specialty aluminas based on aluminum hydroxide (ATH) and aluminum oxide. Its products include aluminum hydroxide, aluminum oxide, boehmite, and ceramic bodies. It operates through the Functional Fillers segment, which generates maximum revenue and mainly manufactures and distributes non-halogenated flame retardant fillers for the plastics and cable industry, as well as additives, and the Specialty Aluminas segment, which manufactures and distributes ceramic materials and ceramic bodies for applications in technical ceramics and the refractory industry.
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