Data StorageDTST +8.21%50 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 3.38. GuruFocus rates DTST with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,706 Software companies, Data Storage ranks worse than 58616.59% 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. Data Storage's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.29 Mil. Data Storage's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil.
Data Storage has no debt.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Data Storage's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DTST's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 24.695 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Data Storage (NAS:DTST) 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 .
Data Storage Interest Coverage Related Terms
Data Storage Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Data Storage'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.
DTST vs GLE, SEAV, SUIC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Data Storage'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.
Data Storage Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Data Storage's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Data Storage'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.
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Data Storage (DTST) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Data Storage and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 3.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Data Storage ranks #999999 out of 1706 companies in the Software industry.
Is Data Storage's Interest Coverage too high?
Data Storage's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 70% below median its 10-year median of 3.38. Based on the distribution chart, Data Storage ranks #999999 out of 1706 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Data Storage has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Data Storage's Interest Coverage compare to GLE and SEAV?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Data Storage ranks #999999 out of 1706 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Data Storage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.70. 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 24.70, based on 1,706 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 Data Storage and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Data Storage's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 3.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Data Storage stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Data Storage (DTST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.53, compared to a current price of $3.69 — trading 141.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 3.38. Data Storage's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 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 Data Storage (DTST), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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 Data Storage (DTST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Data Storage stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.69 is trading 141.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.53.
GuruFocus considers Data Storage to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DTST:
Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (70% below median its 10-year median of 3.38)
GF Value™: $1.53 vs. price of $3.69 (141.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DTST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Data Storage Corporation engages in providing cybersecurity, compliance and cloud computing solutions. The company's segment includes Nexxis Inc and corporate segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Nexxis Corporation segment. The company's solutions include infrastructure, disaster recovery, email archival, compliance, electronic vaulting, virtualized recovery, telecom recovery services, and continuous data protection.
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