ComputershareCMSQF +8.25%93 Interest Coverage is 9.15 as of Dec. 2025, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 6.44. GuruFocus rates CMSQF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.59 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 427 Capital Markets companies, Computershare ranks worse than 59.48% 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. Computershare's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $419 Mil. Computershare's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-46 Mil.
Computershare's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.15.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Computershare's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CMSQF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.2 Med: 6.44 Max: 8.64
Current: 8.64
CMSQF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 59.48% of 427
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 19.12
vs CMSQF: 8.64
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 .
Computershare Interest Coverage Related Terms
Computershare Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Computershare'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.
CMSQF vs MS, GS, SCHW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Computershare'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.
Computershare Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Computershare's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Computershare'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.
Computershare (CMSQF) has a Interest Coverage of 9.15 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Computershare and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 6.44. Over the past decade, Computershare's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.20 to 8.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Computershare ranks #254 out of 427 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is Computershare's Interest Coverage too high?
Computershare's current Interest Coverage of 9.15 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 6.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.20 to a high of 8.64. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 19.12. Computershare's value of 9.15 is 52.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Computershare ranks #254 out of 427 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Computershare has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Computershare's Interest Coverage compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Computershare ranks #254 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Computershare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 19.12. Computershare's value of 9.15 is 52.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Computershare's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.20 to 8.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.44 vs. the industry median of 19.12, Computershare 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 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. Computershare's current Interest Coverage of 9.15 is 52.1% 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 Computershare 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. Computershare's current Interest Coverage is 9.15, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 6.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Computershare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Computershare (CMSQF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.59, compared to a current price of $25.96 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.15, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 6.44 and 52.1% below the Capital Markets industry median of 19.12. Computershare's overall GF Score™ is 93/100. 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 Computershare (CMSQF), the current Interest Coverage is 9.15 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 Computershare (CMSQF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Computershare stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.96 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.59.
GuruFocus considers Computershare to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CMSQF:
Interest Coverage: 9.15 (42% above median its 10-year median of 6.44)
GF Value™: $22.59 vs. price of $25.96 (14.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.1% below the Capital Markets median (#254 of 427)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CMSQF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in Australia in 1978, Computershare has grown via acquisitions to become the world's leading provider of issuer services. Employee share plans and communications services are commonly sold together with issuer services to corporations. The company also has a business services offering and a corporate trust business, alongside a small mortgage administration business that's due to be divested. Over the medium term, around half of group EBITDA is expected to be generated from interest income on client cash balances, or margin income, which is exposed to interest-rate movements.
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