Nido EducationASX:NDO +6.06%15 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:NDO with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 196 Education companies, Nido Education ranks better than 54.08% 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. Nido Education's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$13.5 Mil. Nido Education's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$7.7 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 Nido Education's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:NDO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.58 Med: 19.14 Max: 22.69
Current: 15.58
ASX:NDO's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 54.08% of 196
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 12.84
vs ASX:NDO: 15.58
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 .
Nido Education Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nido Education Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nido Education'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.
ASX:NDO vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Nido Education'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.
Nido Education Interest Coverage vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nido Education's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nido Education'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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Nido Education (ASX:NDO) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nido Education and its competitors. Over the past decade, Nido Education's Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.58 to 22.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Nido Education ranks #90 out of 196 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Nido Education's Interest Coverage too high?
Nido Education's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.58 to a high of 22.69. Based on the distribution chart, Nido Education ranks #90 out of 196 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nido Education has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nido Education's Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Nido Education ranks #90 out of 196 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Nido Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.84. Historically, Nido Education's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.58 to 22.69 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 Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 12.84, based on 196 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 Nido Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nido Education'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 Nido Education stock overvalued right now?
Nido Education (ASX:NDO) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Nido Education's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 8 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 Nido Education (ASX:NDO), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.
Nido Education Ltd is a national owner, operator and manager of long-day early childhood education and care services. It offers exceptional education and care for children, from six weeks, through to school age, in a safe, comfortable, nurturing and peaceful environment. The Group operates in one segment being child care services.
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