Beam Communications HoldingsASX:BCC -4.00% Interest Coverage is 114.78 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1623% above its 10-year median of 6.66. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,673 Hardware companies, Beam Communications Holdings ranks better than 77.23% 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. Beam Communications Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$2.64 Mil. Beam Communications Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.02 Mil.
Beam Communications Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 114.78.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Beam Communications Holdings Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Beam Communications Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:BCC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.91 Med: 6.66 Max: 71.75
Current: 71.75
ASX:BCC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 77.23% of 1673
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs ASX:BCC: 71.75
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 .
Beam Communications Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Beam Communications Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
ASX:BCC vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Beam Communications Holdings'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.
Beam Communications Holdings Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Beam Communications Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beam Communications Holdings'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:
* 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.
Beam Communications Holdings (ASX:BCC) has a Interest Coverage of 114.78 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Beam Communications Holdings and its competitors. This is 1623% above median its historical median of 6.66. Over the past decade, Beam Communications Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.91 to 71.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Beam Communications Holdings ranks #381 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 22.8%.
Is Beam Communications Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Beam Communications Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 114.78 is 1623% above median its 10-year median of 6.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.91 to a high of 71.75. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Beam Communications Holdings' value of 114.78 is 736% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beam Communications Holdings ranks #381 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Beam Communications Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Beam Communications Holdings ranks #381 out of 1673 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Beam Communications Holdings in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Beam Communications Holdings' value of 114.78 is 736% above this benchmark. Historically, Beam Communications Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.91 to 71.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.66 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Beam Communications Holdings 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 a Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,673 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. Beam Communications Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 114.78 is 736% 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 Beam Communications Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beam Communications Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 114.78, which is 1623% above median its own 10-year median of 6.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beam Communications Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beam Communications Holdings (ASX:BCC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.17, compared to a current price of A$0.05 — trading 71.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 114.78, which is 1623% above median its 10-year median of 6.66 and 736% above the Hardware industry median of 13.73. 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 Beam Communications Holdings (ASX:BCC), the current Interest Coverage is 114.78 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Beam Communications Holdings Ltd is a satellite telecommunications company. It designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes a range of satellite phone equipment and related services. The company offers satellite communication terminals, accessories, and data airtime services. Also, it provides handsets, accessories, SIM cards, and payment options on hardware, as well as pre-paid airtime services through SatPhoneShop.com, an online store. Its products are ZOLEO Global Satellite Com, Iridium GO and others. Geographically, the group generates revenue from Austrailia and Canada. The majority of its revenue is generated from Equipment sales.
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