DTTLF (Datatec) Interest Coverage: 5.13 (As of Feb. 2026) — 136% Above Median


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What is Datatec Interest Coverage?

Datatec DTTLF 64 Interest Coverage is 5.13 as of Feb. 2026, which is 136% above its 10-year median of 2.17. GuruFocus rates DTTLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,705 Software companies, Datatec ranks worse than 81.7% 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. Datatec's Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $111 Mil. Datatec's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-22 Mil. Datatec's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 5.13. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

DTTLF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 2.17   Max: 3.97
Current: 3.93


DTTLF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
81.7% of 1705 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.67 vs DTTLF: 3.93

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


Datatec  (OTCPK:DTTLF) 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 .


Datatec Interest Coverage Related Terms


Datatec Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Datatec'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.

Datatec Interest Coverage Chart

Datatec Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.24 0.80 2.17 2.96 3.97

Datatec Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 2.60 1.98 4.54 3.24 5.13

DTTLF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Datatec'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.


Datatec Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Datatec's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Datatec 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.

Datatec's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026, Datatec's Interest Expense was $-56 Mil. Its Operating Income was $221 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $78 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*220.566/-55.543
=3.97

Datatec's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Feb. 2026, Datatec's Interest Expense was $-22 Mil. Its Operating Income was $111 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $78 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*110.8/-21.619
=5.13

* 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 5.13 mean?
Datatec (DTTLF) has a Interest Coverage of 5.13 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Datatec and its competitors. This is 136% above median its historical median of 2.17. Over the past decade, Datatec's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.27 to 3.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Datatec ranks #1393 out of 1705 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 81.7%.
Is Datatec's Interest Coverage too high?
Datatec's current Interest Coverage of 5.13 is 136% above median its 10-year median of 2.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 3.97. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.67. Datatec's value of 5.13 is 79.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Datatec ranks #1393 out of 1705 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Datatec has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datatec's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Datatec ranks #1393 out of 1705 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Datatec in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.67. Datatec's value of 5.13 is 79.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Datatec's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.27 to 3.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.17 vs. the industry median of 24.67, Datatec 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.67, based on 1,705 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. Datatec's current Interest Coverage of 5.13 is 79.2% 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 Datatec and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datatec's current Interest Coverage is 5.13, which is 136% above median its own 10-year median of 2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datatec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datatec (DTTLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.05, compared to a current price of $5.58 — trading 172.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.13, which is 136% above median its 10-year median of 2.17 and 79.2% below the Software industry median of 24.67. Datatec's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Datatec (DTTLF), the current Interest Coverage is 5.13 as of Feb. 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 Datatec (DTTLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datatec stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.58 is trading 172.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.05. GuruFocus considers Datatec to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DTTLF:

  • Interest Coverage: 5.13 (136% above median its 10-year median of 2.17)
  • GF Value™: $2.05 vs. price of $5.58 (172.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.2% below the Software median (#1393 of 1705)

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


Datatec Business Description

Address 75 Maude Street, 15th Floor, The Leonardo, Sandown, Sandton, GT, ZAF, 2146
Datatec Ltd is an international ICT solutions and services group operating in more than 50 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The Group's service offering spans the technology distribution and integration sectors of the ICT market. Its principal activities include Westcon International, which generates the majority of revenue and operates as a value-added technology distributor of cyber security, network infrastructure, unified collaboration products, data centre solutions, channel support services, and financing and leasing solutions for ICT customers, and Logicalis International and Logicalis Latin America, which provide digital services. The Company generates the majority of its revenue from Europe.
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