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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Iberdrola's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.41.
Iberdrola's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.49.
As of today, Iberdrola's Altman Z-Score is 1.25.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Iberdrola has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.
Iberdrola Financial Strength Related Terms
XMAD:IBE vs SRE, AES: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Iberdrola's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.
Iberdrola Financial Strength vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Iberdrola's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Iberdrola's Financial Strength 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:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Iberdrola has a Z-score of 1.25, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 1.25 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
* 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.
Iberdrola (XMAD:IBE) has a Financial Strength of 4 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Iberdrola and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Iberdrola's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 5.00.
Is Iberdrola's Financial Strength too high?
Iberdrola's current Financial Strength of 4 is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 5.00. Overall, Iberdrola has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iberdrola's Financial Strength compare to SRE and AES?
Iberdrola's Financial Strength of 4 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. Historically, Iberdrola's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 5.00 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 Financial Strength for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Iberdrola and its competitors. Iberdrola's current Financial Strength is 4, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iberdrola stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iberdrola (XMAD:IBE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.00, compared to a current price of €20.59 — trading 71.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 4, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Iberdrola's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Iberdrola (XMAD:IBE), the current Financial Strength is 4 as of Jun. 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 Iberdrola (XMAD:IBE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iberdrola stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €20.59 is trading 71.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.00.
GuruFocus considers Iberdrola to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XMAD:IBE:
Financial Strength: 4 (near median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: €12.00 vs. price of €20.59 (71.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XMAD:IBE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Iberdrola is one of the largest utilities in the world with electric utility operations in nearly 40 countries. The company has a 58-gigawatt portfolio of hydro, wind, natural gas, and nuclear power plants. It is one of the largest owners of wind farms in the world, representing about 40% of its portfolio. Although the company has recently developed or acquired distribution and power generation assets in other geographic areas, Spain is still home to more than half of its power generation capacity. Iberdrola also owns and operates electricity distribution and transmission networks in Spain, the UK, Brazil, and the US.
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