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. Zumtobel Group AG's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-1 Mil. Zumtobel Group AG's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-3 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zumtobel Group AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ZMTBY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71 Med: 3.73 Max: 7.75
Current: 1.71
ZMTBY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 91.31% of 2325
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.87
vs ZMTBY: 1.71
Zumtobel Group AG (OTCPK:ZMTBY) 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 .
Zumtobel Group AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
Zumtobel Group AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zumtobel Group 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.
ZMTBY vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Zumtobel Group 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.
Zumtobel Group AG Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Zumtobel Group AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zumtobel Group AG's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
Zumtobel Group AG did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Zumtobel Group AG (ZMTBY) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Zumtobel Group AG and its competitors. Over the past decade, Zumtobel Group AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.71 to 7.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Zumtobel Group AG ranks #2123 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is Zumtobel Group AG's Interest Coverage too high?
Zumtobel Group AG's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 7.75. Based on the distribution chart, Zumtobel Group AG ranks #2123 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zumtobel Group AG has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zumtobel Group AG's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Zumtobel Group AG ranks #2123 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Zumtobel Group AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Historically, Zumtobel Group AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.71 to 7.75 over the past decade. 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. 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 Zumtobel Group 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. Zumtobel Group AG's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zumtobel Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Zumtobel Group AG (ZMTBY) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is $2.16, compared to a current price of $1.92 — trading 11.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Zumtobel Group AG'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 Zumtobel Group AG (ZMTBY), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 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 Zumtobel Group AG (ZMTBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zumtobel Group AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.92 is trading 11.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.16.
Key valuation signals for ZMTBY:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $2.16 vs. price of $1.92 (11.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ZMTBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zumtobel Group AG supplies lighting solutions, lighting components, and associated services. The company also manufactures and hardware and software for lighting systems (LED light sources and LED drivers, sensors, and lighting management). It provides consultation on smart lighting controls and emergency lighting systems, light contracting, design services, and project management of turnkey lighting solutions, as well as new, data-based services focused on delivering connectivity for buildings and municipalities via the lighting infrastructure. The operating segments of the group are the Lighting segment and Components segment, of which a majority of revenue is generated from the Lighting segment, The group has a business presence all around the globe.
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