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. Digital Garage's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6.9 Mil. Digital Garage's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.3 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 Digital Garage's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DLGEF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 30.44 Max: 136.46
Current: 6.21
DLGEF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 73.76% of 1707
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.65
vs DLGEF: 6.21
Digital Garage (OTCPK:DLGEF) 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 .
Digital Garage Interest Coverage Related Terms
Digital Garage Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Digital Garage'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.
DLGEF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Digital Garage'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.
Digital Garage Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Digital Garage's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Digital Garage'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:
Digital Garage 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?
Digital Garage (DLGEF) 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 Digital Garage and its competitors. Over the past decade, Digital Garage's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.44 to 136.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Digital Garage ranks #1259 out of 1707 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is Digital Garage's Interest Coverage too high?
Digital Garage's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 136.46. Based on the distribution chart, Digital Garage ranks #1259 out of 1707 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Digital Garage has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Digital Garage's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Digital Garage ranks #1259 out of 1707 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Digital Garage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.65. Historically, Digital Garage's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.44 to 136.46 over the past decade. 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.65, based on 1,707 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 Digital Garage and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digital Garage'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 Digital Garage stock overvalued right now?
Digital Garage (DLGEF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is $40.92, compared to a current price of $17.54 — trading 57.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Digital Garage's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 10 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 Digital Garage (DLGEF), 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.
Is Digital Garage (DLGEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Garage stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $17.54 is trading 57.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $40.92.
Key valuation signals for DLGEF:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $40.92 vs. price of $17.54 (57.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DLGEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Digital Garage Inc integrates three technologies--information technology, marketing technology, and financial technology--into one solution that it provides to its business customers. The company operates three primary business segments. The incubation segment invests in and develops startups and new businesses. The marketing segment provides advertising and promotion solutions that reach consumers. The financial segment offers payment solutions to monetize Internet businesses. The marketing and financial segments provide most of the company's revenue. Digital Garage operates primarily in Japan.
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