COHTF (Cohort) Interest Coverage: 7.13 (As of Oct. 2025) — 58% Below Median


COHTF Cohort PLC COHTF
73 GF Score
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GF Value $15.00
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What is Cohort Interest Coverage?

Cohort COHTF 73 Interest Coverage is 7.13 as of Oct. 2025, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 17.08. GuruFocus rates COHTF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Aerospace & Defense companies, Cohort ranks better than 65.56% 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. Cohort's Operating Income for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was $10.7 Mil. Cohort's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was $-1.5 Mil. Cohort's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 7.13. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cohort's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

COHTF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.84   Med: 17.08   Max: 1311.5
Current: 14


COHTF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
65.56% of 241 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 8.69 vs COHTF: 14.00

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Cohort  (OTCPK:COHTF) 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 .


Cohort Interest Coverage Related Terms


Cohort Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cohort'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.

Cohort Interest Coverage Chart

Cohort Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.37 10.83 11.57 12.43 19.37

Cohort Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.48 23.41 14.03 23.51 7.13

COHTF vs GE, RTX, BA: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Cohort'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.


Cohort Interest Coverage vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Cohort's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cohort's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Cohort 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Cohort's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025, Cohort's Interest Expense was $-1.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was $36.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $52.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Apr. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Apr. 2025 )
=-1*36.578/-1.888
=19.37

Cohort's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Oct. 2025, Cohort's Interest Expense was $-1.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was $10.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $73.9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Oct. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=-1*10.657/-1.495
=7.13

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 7.13 mean?
Cohort (COHTF) has a Interest Coverage of 7.13 as of Oct. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cohort and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 17.08. Over the past decade, Cohort's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.84 to 1,311.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Cohort ranks #83 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Cohort's Interest Coverage too high?
Cohort's current Interest Coverage of 7.13 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 17.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.84 to a high of 1,311.50. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. Cohort's value of 7.13 is 18% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cohort ranks #83 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cohort has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cohort's Interest Coverage compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Cohort ranks #83 out of 241 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Cohort in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. Cohort's value of 7.13 is 18% below this benchmark. Historically, Cohort's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.84 to 1,311.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.08 vs. the industry median of 8.69, Cohort 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Interest Coverage among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.69, based on 241 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. Cohort's current Interest Coverage of 7.13 is 18% 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 Cohort and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cohort's current Interest Coverage is 7.13, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 17.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cohort stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cohort (COHTF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.00, compared to a current price of $16.47 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.13, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 17.08 and 18% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 8.69. Cohort's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Cohort (COHTF), the current Interest Coverage is 7.13 as of Oct. 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 Cohort (COHTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cohort stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $16.47 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.00. GuruFocus considers Cohort to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for COHTF:

  • Interest Coverage: 7.13 (58% below median its 10-year median of 17.08)
  • GF Value™: $15.00 vs. price of $16.47 (9.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#83 of 241)

No single metric tells the full story. See the COHTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cohort Business Description

Other Exchanges CHRTl:UKCHRT:UKC7K:Germany
Address One Waterside Drive, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Reading, GBR, RG7 4SW
Cohort PLC is the parent company of seven businesses that provide services and products for customers in the defence, security, and related sectors in the United Kingdom and international markets. Its businesses include Chess, EID, ELAC Sonar, EM Solutions, MASS, MCL and SEA. The company has operations in UK, Portugal, Australia and Canada.
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