Plus500CHIX:PLUSL -0.91%72 Interest Coverage is 25.40 as of Dec. 2025, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 42.40. GuruFocus rates CHIX:PLUSL with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of £28.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 427 Capital Markets companies, Plus500 ranks better than 53.63% 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. Plus500's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £94.9 Mil. Plus500's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-3.7 Mil.
Plus500's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 25.40.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Plus500's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:PLUSl'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.34 Med: 42.4 Max: 74.43
Current: 26.64
CHIX:PLUSl's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 53.63% of 427
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 19.12
vs CHIX:PLUSl: 26.64
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 .
Plus500 Interest Coverage Related Terms
Plus500 Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Plus500'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:PLUSL vs MS, GS, SCHW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Plus500'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.
Plus500 Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Plus500's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Plus500'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.
Plus500 (CHIX:PLUSL) has a Interest Coverage of 25.40 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Plus500 and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 42.40. Over the past decade, Plus500's Interest Coverage has ranged from 25.34 to 74.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Plus500 ranks #198 out of 427 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is Plus500's Interest Coverage too high?
Plus500's current Interest Coverage of 25.40 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 42.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.34 to a high of 74.43. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 19.12. Plus500's value of 25.40 is 32.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Plus500 ranks #198 out of 427 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Plus500 has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plus500's Interest Coverage compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Plus500 ranks #198 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Plus500 in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 19.12. Plus500's value of 25.40 is 32.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Plus500's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 25.34 to 74.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.40 vs. the industry median of 19.12, Plus500 has consistently been above 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 19.12, based on 427 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. Plus500's current Interest Coverage of 25.40 is 32.8% above 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 Plus500 and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 19.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plus500's current Interest Coverage is 25.40, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 42.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plus500 stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plus500 (CHIX:PLUSL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £28.52, compared to a current price of £47.78 — trading 67.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 25.40, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 42.40 and 32.8% above the Capital Markets industry median of 19.12. Plus500's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 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 Plus500 (CHIX:PLUSL), the current Interest Coverage is 25.40 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 Plus500 (CHIX:PLUSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plus500 stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £47.78 is trading 67.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £28.52.
GuruFocus considers Plus500 to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:PLUSL:
Interest Coverage: 25.40 (40% below median its 10-year median of 42.40)
GF Value™: £28.52 vs. price of £47.78 (67.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.8% above the Capital Markets median (#198 of 427)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:PLUSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Plus500 Ltd is a multi-asset fintech group operating proprietary technology-based trading platforms. It offers customers a range of trading products, including OTC, share dealing, as well as futures and options on futures. The company's revenue comprises trading income and interest income. Geographically, it derives revenue from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the rest of the world.
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