DEDVF (Decisive Dividend) Interest Coverage: 1.99 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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DEDVF Decisive Dividend Corp DEDVF
59 GF Score
Price $6.65
GF Value $5.55
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Decisive Dividend Interest Coverage?

Decisive Dividend DEDVF 59 Interest Coverage is 1.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 2.03. GuruFocus rates DEDVF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 427 Conglomerates companies, Decisive Dividend ranks worse than 77.52% 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. Decisive Dividend's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.9 Mil. Decisive Dividend's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.9 Mil. Decisive Dividend's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.99. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

DEDVF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 2.03   Max: 4.09
Current: 2.05


DEDVF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
77.52% of 427 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.33 vs DEDVF: 2.05

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


Decisive Dividend  (OTCPK:DEDVF) 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 .


Decisive Dividend Interest Coverage Related Terms


Decisive Dividend Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Decisive Dividend'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.

Decisive Dividend Interest Coverage Chart

Decisive Dividend Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Decisive Dividend Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 2.32 1.67 1.80 2.70 1.99

DEDVF vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Decisive Dividend'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.


Decisive Dividend Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Decisive Dividend's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Decisive Dividend 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.

Decisive Dividend's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Decisive Dividend's Interest Expense was $-3.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was $8.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $56.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*8.216/-3.855
=2.13

Decisive Dividend's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Decisive Dividend's Interest Expense was $-0.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was $1.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $58.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1.886/-0.947
=1.99

* 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 1.99 mean?
Decisive Dividend (DEDVF) has a Interest Coverage of 1.99 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Decisive Dividend and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.03. Over the past decade, Decisive Dividend's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.46 to 4.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Decisive Dividend ranks #331 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 77.5%.
Is Decisive Dividend's Interest Coverage too high?
Decisive Dividend's current Interest Coverage of 1.99 is near median its 10-year median of 2.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 4.09. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.33. Decisive Dividend's value of 1.99 is 62.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Decisive Dividend ranks #331 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Decisive Dividend has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Decisive Dividend's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Decisive Dividend ranks #331 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Decisive Dividend in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.33. Decisive Dividend's value of 1.99 is 62.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Decisive Dividend's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.46 to 4.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.03 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Decisive Dividend 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.33, 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. Decisive Dividend's current Interest Coverage of 1.99 is 62.7% 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 Decisive Dividend and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Decisive Dividend's current Interest Coverage is 1.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Decisive Dividend stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Decisive Dividend (DEDVF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.55, compared to a current price of $6.65 — trading 19.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.03 and 62.7% below the Conglomerates industry median of 5.33. Decisive Dividend's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 11 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 Decisive Dividend (DEDVF), the current Interest Coverage is 1.99 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.

Is Decisive Dividend (DEDVF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Decisive Dividend stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $6.65 is trading 19.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.55. GuruFocus considers Decisive Dividend to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DEDVF:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.99 (near median its 10-year median of 2.03)
  • GF Value™: $5.55 vs. price of $6.65 (19.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.7% below the Conglomerates median (#331 of 427)

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


Decisive Dividend Business Description

Other Exchanges PC9:GermanyDE:Canada
Address No. 260 - 1855 Kirschner Road, Kelown, BC, CAN, V1Y 4N7
Decisive Dividend Corp is an acquisition-oriented company, focused on opportunities in manufacturing. The corporation's purpose is to be the sought-after choice for exiting legacy-minded business owners while supporting the long-term success of the businesses acquired, and through that, creating sustainable and growing shareholder returns. It uses a disciplined acquisition plan to identify already profitable, well-established, high-quality manufacturing companies that have a sustainable competitive advantage, a focus on non-discretionary products, steady cash flows, growth potential, & established leadership. The company operates in two segments: the Finished Product Segment & the Component Manufacturing Segment. Geographically, it operates in Canada, the United States, & Other Countries.
59GF Score

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