Vista Group InternationalASX:VGL +3.36%83 Interest Coverage is 9.75 as of Dec. 2025, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 15.07. GuruFocus rates ASX:VGL with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of A$2.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,707 Software companies, Vista Group International ranks worse than 87.87% 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. Vista Group International's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$10.2 Mil. Vista Group International's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-1.0 Mil.
Vista Group International's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.75.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vista Group International's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:VGL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.25 Med: 15.07 Max: 27.05
Current: 2.58
ASX:VGL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 87.87% of 1707
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.65
vs ASX:VGL: 2.58
Vista Group International (ASX:VGL) 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 .
Vista Group International Interest Coverage Related Terms
Vista Group International 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:VGL vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Vista Group International'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.
Vista Group International Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Vista Group International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vista Group International's Interest Coverage falls into.
Vista Group International Interest Coverage Calculation
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.
Vista Group International (ASX:VGL) has a Interest Coverage of 9.75 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vista Group International and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 15.07. Over the past decade, Vista Group International's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.25 to 27.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Vista Group International ranks #1500 out of 1707 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 87.9%.
Is Vista Group International's Interest Coverage too high?
Vista Group International's current Interest Coverage of 9.75 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 15.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.25 to a high of 27.05. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.65. Vista Group International's value of 9.75 is 60.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vista Group International ranks #1500 out of 1707 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vista Group International has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vista Group International's Interest Coverage compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Vista Group International ranks #1500 out of 1707 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Vista Group International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.65. Vista Group International's value of 9.75 is 60.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Vista Group International's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.25 to 27.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.07 vs. the industry median of 24.65, Vista Group International has consistently been below 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.65, based on 1,707 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. Vista Group International's current Interest Coverage of 9.75 is 60.4% below 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 Vista Group International and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vista Group International's current Interest Coverage is 9.75, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 15.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vista Group International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vista Group International (ASX:VGL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$2.29, compared to a current price of A$2.00 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.75, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 15.07 and 60.4% below the Software industry median of 24.65. Vista Group International's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Vista Group International (ASX:VGL), the current Interest Coverage is 9.75 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 Vista Group International (ASX:VGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vista Group International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$2.00 is trading 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$2.29.
GuruFocus considers Vista Group International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:VGL:
Interest Coverage: 9.75 (35% below median its 10-year median of 15.07)
GF Value™: A$2.29 vs. price of A$2.00 (12.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.4% below the Software median (#1500 of 1707)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:VGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vista Group International Ltd provides software and technology solutions across the global film industry sectors of distribution, exhibition, and the end consumer, moviegoers. The principal activity is the sale, support, and associated development of software for the film industry. The company operates in the vertical cinema/film market in the following reportable segments namely the Cinema segment and Film segment. The company has offices in New Zealand, with additional offices located in Sydney, Cape Town, London, Amsterdam, Beijing, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Los Angeles, and Mexico City.
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