TPG TelecomASX:TPG -0.55%66 Interest Coverage is 4.80 as of Dec. 2025, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 17.06. GuruFocus rates ASX:TPG with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of A$4.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Telecommunication Services companies, TPG Telecom ranks better than 68.66% 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. TPG Telecom's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$192 Mil. TPG Telecom's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-40 Mil.
TPG Telecom's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.80.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for TPG Telecom's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:TPG'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.97 Med: 17.06 Max: 77.5
Current: 9.28
ASX:TPG's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 68.66% of 284
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.685
vs ASX:TPG: 9.28
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 .
TPG Telecom Interest Coverage Related Terms
TPG Telecom Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for TPG Telecom'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:TPG vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, TPG Telecom'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.
TPG Telecom Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, TPG Telecom's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TPG Telecom'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.
TPG Telecom (ASX:TPG) has a Interest Coverage of 4.80 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on TPG Telecom and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 17.06. Over the past decade, TPG Telecom's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.97 to 77.50. According to the industry distribution chart, TPG Telecom ranks #89 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is TPG Telecom's Interest Coverage too high?
TPG Telecom's current Interest Coverage of 4.80 is 72% below median its 10-year median of 17.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.97 to a high of 77.50. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. TPG Telecom's value of 4.80 is 2.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TPG Telecom ranks #89 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, TPG Telecom has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TPG Telecom's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, TPG Telecom ranks #89 out of 284 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts TPG Telecom in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. TPG Telecom's value of 4.80 is 2.5% above this benchmark. Historically, TPG Telecom's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.97 to 77.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.06 vs. the industry median of 4.69, TPG Telecom 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.69, based on 284 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. TPG Telecom's current Interest Coverage of 4.80 is 2.5% 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 TPG Telecom and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TPG Telecom's current Interest Coverage is 4.80, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 17.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TPG Telecom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TPG Telecom (ASX:TPG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.52, compared to a current price of A$3.60 — trading 20.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.80, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 17.06 and 2.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.69. TPG Telecom's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 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 TPG Telecom (ASX:TPG), the current Interest Coverage is 4.80 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.
Is TPG Telecom (ASX:TPG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TPG Telecom stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$3.60 is trading 20.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.52.
GuruFocus considers TPG Telecom to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:TPG:
Interest Coverage: 4.80 (72% below median its 10-year median of 17.06)
GF Value™: A$4.52 vs. price of A$3.60 (20.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#89 of 284)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:TPG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
TPG Telecom is Australia's third-largest telecom services company. It offers mobile, fixed-line broadband and telephony solutions. The group's mobile business caters to all market segments spanning consumer, small business, corporate, wholesale, and government. TPG Telecom has grown substantially since listing on the ASX in 2008, via organic growth and acquisitions, and culminated with the July 2020 Vodafone Hutchison Australia merger, the third-ranked mobile network operator in Australia. It owns an extensive stable of infrastructure assets, including a nationwide mobile network that is upgrading to 5G wireless. In July 2025, TPG sold its fiber assets for AUD 5.3 billion to Vocus.
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