YRAIF (Yara International ASA) Interest Coverage: 9.93 (As of Mar. 2026) — 43% Above Median


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61 GF Score
Price $47.55
GF Value $35.77
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Yara International ASA Interest Coverage?

Yara International ASA YRAIF 61 Interest Coverage is 9.93 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 6.92. GuruFocus rates YRAIF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 199 Agriculture companies, Yara International ASA ranks worse than 51.26% 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 Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Yara International ASA's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $576 Mil. Yara International ASA's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-58 Mil. Yara International ASA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.93. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

YRAIF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.54   Med: 6.92   Max: 16.07
Current: 6.86


YRAIF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
51.26% of 199 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.18 vs YRAIF: 6.86

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


Yara International ASA  (OTCPK:YRAIF) 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 .


Yara International ASA Interest Coverage Related Terms


Yara International ASA Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yara International ASA'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.

Yara International ASA Interest Coverage Chart

Yara International ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Yara International ASA 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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YRAIF vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Yara International ASA'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.


Yara International ASA Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Yara International ASA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yara International ASA's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Yara International ASA 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.

Yara International ASA'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, Yara International ASA's Interest Expense was $-244 Mil. Its Operating Income was $1,556 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3,167 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1556/-244
=6.38

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Yara International ASA's Interest Expense was $-58 Mil. Its Operating Income was $576 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3,215 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*576/-58
=9.93

* 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 9.93 mean?
Yara International ASA (YRAIF) has a Interest Coverage of 9.93 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Yara International ASA and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 6.92. Over the past decade, Yara International ASA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.54 to 16.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Yara International ASA ranks #102 out of 199 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 51.3%.
Is Yara International ASA's Interest Coverage too high?
Yara International ASA's current Interest Coverage of 9.93 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 6.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.54 to a high of 16.07. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.18. Yara International ASA's value of 9.93 is 38.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yara International ASA ranks #102 out of 199 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yara International ASA has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yara International ASA's Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Yara International ASA ranks #102 out of 199 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Yara International ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.18. Yara International ASA's value of 9.93 is 38.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Yara International ASA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.54 to 16.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.92 vs. the industry median of 7.18, Yara International ASA has consistently been above 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 Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.18, based on 199 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. Yara International ASA's current Interest Coverage of 9.93 is 38.3% above 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 Yara International ASA and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yara International ASA's current Interest Coverage is 9.93, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 6.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yara International ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yara International ASA (YRAIF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.77, compared to a current price of $47.55 — trading 32.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.93, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 6.92 and 38.3% above the Agriculture industry median of 7.18. Yara International ASA's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Yara International ASA (YRAIF), the current Interest Coverage is 9.93 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 Yara International ASA (YRAIF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yara International ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $47.55 is trading 32.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $35.77. GuruFocus considers Yara International ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for YRAIF:

  • Interest Coverage: 9.93 (43% above median its 10-year median of 6.92)
  • GF Value™: $35.77 vs. price of $47.55 (32.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.3% above the Agriculture median (#102 of 199)

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


Yara International ASA Business Description

Address Drammensveien 131, Oslo, NOR, 0277
Yara International ASA mainly offers crop nutrition solutions. The firm offers a broad portfolio of nitrogen-based solutions by producing ammonia, mineral fertilizers, and industrial products. It markets and distributes a complete range of crop nutrition products and programs globally, and also develops and markets environmental solutions and essential products for industrial applications. Yara's operating segments are Europe, Americas, Africa & Asia, Global Production, Clean Ammonia, and Industrial Solutions. Maximum revenue is generated from the Americas segment, which offers various crop nutrition solutions and services, including phosphate and potash-based fertilizers, nitrogen-based fertilizers, NPKs, biostimulants, and organic-based products in North and Latin America, and Brazil.
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