FGETF (Flight Centre Travel Group) Interest Coverage: 3.16 (As of Dec. 2025) — 60% Below Median


FGETF Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd FGETF
73 GF Score
Price $8.60
GF Value $17.06
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What is Flight Centre Travel Group Interest Coverage?

Flight Centre Travel Group FGETF 73 Interest Coverage is 3.16 as of Dec. 2025, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 7.82. GuruFocus rates FGETF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.06 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Travel & Leisure companies, Flight Centre Travel Group ranks worse than 55.34% 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. Flight Centre Travel Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $60 Mil. Flight Centre Travel Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-19 Mil. Flight Centre Travel Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.16. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Flight Centre Travel Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FGETF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49   Med: 7.82   Max: 14.77
Current: 4.25


FGETF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
55.34% of 609 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.31 vs FGETF: 4.25

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


Flight Centre Travel Group  (OTCPK:FGETF) 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 .


Flight Centre Travel Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


Flight Centre Travel Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flight Centre Travel Group'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.

Flight Centre Travel Group Interest Coverage Chart

Flight Centre Travel Group Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Interest Coverage
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Flight Centre Travel Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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FGETF vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Flight Centre Travel Group'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.


Flight Centre Travel Group Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Flight Centre Travel Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Flight Centre Travel Group's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Flight Centre Travel Group 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.

Flight Centre Travel Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025, Flight Centre Travel Group's Interest Expense was $-35 Mil. Its Operating Income was $145 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $390 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jun. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Jun. 2025 )
=-1*145.215/-35.071
=4.14

Flight Centre Travel Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Flight Centre Travel Group's Interest Expense was $-19 Mil. Its Operating Income was $60 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $707 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*60.46/-19.134
=3.16

* 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 3.16 mean?
Flight Centre Travel Group (FGETF) has a Interest Coverage of 3.16 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Flight Centre Travel Group and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 7.82. Over the past decade, Flight Centre Travel Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.49 to 14.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Flight Centre Travel Group ranks #337 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 55.3%.
Is Flight Centre Travel Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Flight Centre Travel Group's current Interest Coverage of 3.16 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 7.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 14.77. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Flight Centre Travel Group's value of 3.16 is 40.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flight Centre Travel Group ranks #337 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Flight Centre Travel Group has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flight Centre Travel Group's Interest Coverage compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Flight Centre Travel Group ranks #337 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Flight Centre Travel Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Flight Centre Travel Group's value of 3.16 is 40.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Flight Centre Travel Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.49 to 14.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.82 vs. the industry median of 5.31, Flight Centre Travel Group 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.31, based on 609 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. Flight Centre Travel Group's current Interest Coverage of 3.16 is 40.5% 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 Flight Centre Travel Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flight Centre Travel Group's current Interest Coverage is 3.16, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 7.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flight Centre Travel Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flight Centre Travel Group (FGETF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.06, compared to a current price of $8.60 — trading 49.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.16, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 7.82 and 40.5% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.31. Flight Centre Travel Group's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Flight Centre Travel Group (FGETF), the current Interest Coverage is 3.16 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Flight Centre Travel Group (FGETF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flight Centre Travel Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.60 is trading 49.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.06. GuruFocus considers Flight Centre Travel Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FGETF:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.16 (60% below median its 10-year median of 7.82)
  • GF Value™: $17.06 vs. price of $8.60 (49.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.5% below the Travel & Leisure median (#337 of 609)

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


Flight Centre Travel Group Business Description

Other Exchanges FLI:GermanyFLT:Australia
Address 275 Grey Street, South Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4101
Flight Centre Travel is one of the largest travel intermediaries in the world. The group generates around half of its total transaction value, or TTV, from the corporate unit, with the other half from the leisure market and ancillary travel-related businesses. In corporate travel, Flight Centre is a global Top 4 agent operating in over 100 countries, with different brands catering to various customer segments (small and midsize businesses to large enterprises). In leisure, Flight Centre operates an extensive network of shops while also runs online channels and deal with independent agents. Over half of group TTV is generated in Australia and New Zealand, 20% from Americas, just under 20% from Europe, and the rest from Asia.
73GF Score

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