Positivo TecnologiaBSP:POSI3 +1.53%74 Interest Coverage is 0.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 1.63. GuruFocus rates BSP:POSI3 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of R$5.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, Positivo Tecnologia ranks worse than 93.78% 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. Positivo Tecnologia's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$47 Mil. Positivo Tecnologia's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-48 Mil.
Positivo Tecnologia's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.99.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Positivo Tecnologia's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:POSI3'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56 Med: 1.63 Max: 4.33
Current: 1.17
BSP:POSI3's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 93.78% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs BSP:POSI3: 1.17
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 .
Positivo Tecnologia Interest Coverage Related Terms
Positivo Tecnologia Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Positivo Tecnologia'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.
BSP:POSI3 vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Positivo Tecnologia'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.
Positivo Tecnologia Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Positivo Tecnologia's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Positivo Tecnologia'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.
Positivo Tecnologia (BSP:POSI3) has a Interest Coverage of 0.99 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Positivo Tecnologia and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 1.63. Over the past decade, Positivo Tecnologia's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.56 to 4.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Positivo Tecnologia ranks #1568 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 93.8%.
Is Positivo Tecnologia's Interest Coverage too high?
Positivo Tecnologia's current Interest Coverage of 0.99 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 1.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 4.33. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Positivo Tecnologia's value of 0.99 is 92.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Positivo Tecnologia ranks #1568 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Positivo Tecnologia has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Positivo Tecnologia's Interest Coverage compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Positivo Tecnologia ranks #1568 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Positivo Tecnologia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Positivo Tecnologia's value of 0.99 is 92.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Positivo Tecnologia's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.56 to 4.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.63 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Positivo Tecnologia 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,672 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. Positivo Tecnologia's current Interest Coverage of 0.99 is 92.8% 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 Positivo Tecnologia 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. Positivo Tecnologia's current Interest Coverage is 0.99, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 1.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Positivo Tecnologia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Positivo Tecnologia (BSP:POSI3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$5.42, compared to a current price of R$3.99 — trading 26.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.99, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 1.63 and 92.8% below the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Positivo Tecnologia's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Positivo Tecnologia (BSP:POSI3), the current Interest Coverage is 0.99 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 Positivo Tecnologia (BSP:POSI3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Positivo Tecnologia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$3.99 is trading 26.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$5.42.
GuruFocus considers Positivo Tecnologia to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:POSI3:
Interest Coverage: 0.99 (39% below median its 10-year median of 1.63)
GF Value™: R$5.42 vs. price of R$3.99 (26.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.8% below the Hardware median (#1568 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:POSI3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Positivo Tecnologia SA is a technology company. The Company is mainly engaged in the manufacturing, sale, and development of information technology projects; the manufacturing, sale, and lease of software and hardware; the sale of IT equipment, educational application systems, and school administration systems, as well as planning and providing technical and educational support; the representation, sale, implementation, training, and provision of technical support services for equipment and technical, technological, and scientific education systems across various fields; the development, manufacturing, and sale of electronic voting machines; and the provision of services in the information technology industry, including managed IT services.
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