T3 DefenseDFNS +1.83%16 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DFNS with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Aerospace & Defense companies, T3 Defense ranks worse than 414937.34% 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. T3 Defense's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.81 Mil. T3 Defense's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.95 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 T3 Defense's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DFNS's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 8.69 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
T3 Defense (NAS:DFNS) 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 .
T3 Defense Interest Coverage Related Terms
T3 Defense Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for T3 Defense'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.
DFNS vs DUKR, PRZO, XERI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, T3 Defense'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.
T3 Defense Interest Coverage vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, T3 Defense's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where T3 Defense'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:
T3 Defense 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?
T3 Defense (DFNS) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on T3 Defense and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, T3 Defense ranks #999999 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Is T3 Defense's Interest Coverage too high?
T3 Defense's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, T3 Defense ranks #999999 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, T3 Defense has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does T3 Defense's Interest Coverage compare to DUKR and PRZO?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, T3 Defense ranks #999999 out of 241 companies for Interest Coverage. This places T3 Defense in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. 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. 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 T3 Defense 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. T3 Defense'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 T3 Defense stock overvalued right now?
T3 Defense (DFNS) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). T3 Defense's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 T3 Defense (DFNS), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.
T3 Defense Inc is a holding company that acquires and operates mission-critical defense businesses involved in national security programs. The company operates as a strategic platform, building a portfolio of mission-critical suppliers and technology companies. Its portfolio includes businesses involved in defense and aerospace technologies, such as AI software, unmanned aerial systems, electro-mechanical manufacturing, and motion control systems, as well as activities in technology distribution, licensing, and defense infrastructure development through joint ventures.
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