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. Kudelski's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-2.8 Mil. Kudelski's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-1.0 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kudelski's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:KUDz's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 24.78 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Kudelski Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kudelski Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kudelski'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.
CHIX:KUDZ vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Kudelski'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.
Kudelski Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Kudelski's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kudelski'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:
Kudelski did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Kudelski (CHIX:KUDZ) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kudelski and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kudelski ranks #999999 out of 1705 companies in the Software industry.
Is Kudelski's Interest Coverage too high?
Kudelski's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Kudelski ranks #999999 out of 1705 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kudelski has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kudelski's Interest Coverage compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Kudelski ranks #999999 out of 1705 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kudelski in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.78. 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 24.78, based on 1,705 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. 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 Kudelski and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kudelski's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kudelski stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kudelski (CHIX:KUDZ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF1.03, compared to a current price of CHF1.25 — trading 21.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Kudelski's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 5 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 Kudelski (CHIX:KUDZ), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Kudelski (CHIX:KUDZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kudelski stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF1.25 is trading 21.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF1.03.
GuruFocus considers Kudelski to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:KUDZ:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: CHF1.03 vs. price of CHF1.25 (21.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:KUDZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kudelski SA is a Switzerland-based company. It provides digital security and access control solutions. The company's service offering is split into three segments: Core Digital Security; Cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT). The Core Digital Security segment generates majority of the revenue and provides end-to-end digital and media content security, including chipset security and security labs certification. Core Digital Security also includes the Group's intellectual property activities as well as the development of new business initiatives such as watermarking, Insight and Sporfie. Geographically, the company generates key revenue from United States of America.
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