Experian (BSP:EXPB31) Interest Coverage: 8.94 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


BSP:EXPB31 Experian PLC BSP:EXPB31
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What is Experian Interest Coverage?

Experian BSP:EXPB31 82 Interest Coverage is 8.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 9.12. GuruFocus rates BSP:EXPB31 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of R$374.24. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, Experian ranks worse than 57.27% 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. Experian's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$5,423 Mil. Experian's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-607 Mil. Experian's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.94. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Experian's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:EXPB31' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.13   Med: 9.12   Max: 11.14
Current: 9.01


BSP:EXPB31's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
57.27% of 812 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98 vs BSP:EXPB31: 9.01

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Experian  (BSP:EXPB31) 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 .


Experian Interest Coverage Related Terms


Experian Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Experian'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.

Experian Interest Coverage Chart

Experian Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.95 9.23 11.14 10.13 9.01

Experian Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.49 11.15 9.27 9.08 8.94

BSP:EXPB31 vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Experian'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.


Experian Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Experian's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Experian's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Experian 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Experian's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Experian's Interest Expense was R$-1,187 Mil. Its Operating Income was R$10,695 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$24,396 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*10694.532/-1187.119
=9.01

Experian's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Experian's Interest Expense was R$-607 Mil. Its Operating Income was R$5,423 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$24,396 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*5423.095/-606.634
=8.94

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 8.94 mean?
Experian (BSP:EXPB31) has a Interest Coverage of 8.94 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Experian and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.12. Over the past decade, Experian's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.13 to 11.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Experian ranks #465 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Experian's Interest Coverage too high?
Experian's current Interest Coverage of 8.94 is near median its 10-year median of 9.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.13 to a high of 11.14. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Experian's value of 8.94 is 31.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Experian ranks #465 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Experian has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Experian's Interest Coverage compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Experian ranks #465 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Experian in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Experian's value of 8.94 is 31.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Experian's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.13 to 11.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.12 vs. the industry median of 12.98, Experian 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 812 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. Experian's current Interest Coverage of 8.94 is 31.1% 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 Experian and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Experian's current Interest Coverage is 8.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Experian stock overvalued right now?
Experian (BSP:EXPB31) has a current Interest Coverage of 8.94. The stock's GF Value™ is R$374.24, compared to a current price of R$239.00 — trading 36.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.12 and 31.1% below the Business Services industry median of 12.98. Experian's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Experian (BSP:EXPB31), the current Interest Coverage is 8.94 as of Mar. 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 Experian (BSP:EXPB31) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Experian stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$239.00 is trading 36.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$374.24.

Key valuation signals for BSP:EXPB31:

  • Interest Coverage: 8.94 (near median its 10-year median of 9.12)
  • GF Value™: R$374.24 vs. price of R$239.00 (36.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 31.1% below the Business Services median (#465 of 812)

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Experian Business Description

Address Fenian Street, 2 Cumberland Place, Dublin 2, IRL, D02 HY05
Experian is one of the leading credit bureaus in North America and the United Kingdom, providing the consumer information that is the basis for making lending decisions. The company also provides decision analytics, marketing data, and direct-to-consumer credit products and services. Roughly one quarter of the company's revenue is generated outside of North America and the United Kingdom, primarily in Latin America and Asia.
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