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BrightSpring Health ServicesBTSG -2.52%40 Interest Coverage is 3.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 242% above its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates BTSG with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 453 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, BrightSpring Health Services ranks worse than 79.47% 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. BrightSpring Health Services's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $121 Mil. BrightSpring Health Services's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-39 Mil.
BrightSpring Health Services's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.15.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for BrightSpring Health Services's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BTSG'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 0.92 Max: 2.37
Current: 2.37
BTSG's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 79.47% of 453
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.98
vs BTSG: 2.37
BrightSpring Health Services (NAS:BTSG) 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 .
BrightSpring Health Services Interest Coverage Related Terms
BrightSpring Health Services 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.
BrightSpring Health Services Interest Coverage Chart
BTSG vs TEM, HQY, HNGE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Health Information Services subindustry, BrightSpring Health Services'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.
BrightSpring Health Services Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, BrightSpring Health Services's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BrightSpring Health Services's Interest Coverage falls into.
BrightSpring Health Services 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.
BrightSpring Health Services (BTSG) has a Interest Coverage of 3.15 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on BrightSpring Health Services and its competitors. This is 242% above median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, BrightSpring Health Services' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.21 to 2.37. According to the industry distribution chart, BrightSpring Health Services ranks #360 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 79.5%.
Is BrightSpring Health Services' Interest Coverage too high?
BrightSpring Health Services' current Interest Coverage of 3.15 is 242% above median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 2.37. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. BrightSpring Health Services' value of 3.15 is 60.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BrightSpring Health Services ranks #360 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BrightSpring Health Services has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BrightSpring Health Services' Interest Coverage compare to TEM and HQY?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, BrightSpring Health Services ranks #360 out of 453 companies for Interest Coverage. This places BrightSpring Health Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. BrightSpring Health Services' value of 3.15 is 60.5% below this benchmark. Historically, BrightSpring Health Services' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.21 to 2.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 7.98, BrightSpring Health Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.98, based on 453 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. BrightSpring Health Services's current Interest Coverage of 3.15 is 60.5% 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 BrightSpring Health Services and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BrightSpring Health Services's current Interest Coverage is 3.15, which is 242% above median its own 10-year median of 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BrightSpring Health Services stock overvalued right now?
BrightSpring Health Services (BTSG) has a current Interest Coverage of 3.15. The current Interest Coverage is 3.15, which is 242% above median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 60.5% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.98. BrightSpring Health Services' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 BrightSpring Health Services (BTSG), the current Interest Coverage is 3.15 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.
BrightSpring Health Services Inc is a home and community-based healthcare services platform, focused on delivering complementary pharmacy and provider services to complex patients. Its platform delivers clinical services and pharmacy solutions across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercially insured populations. Its segments include Pharmacy Solutions, Provider Services, and others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Pharmacy Solutions segment.
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