FronteoFNTOF 50 Interest Coverage is 25.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 14.80. GuruFocus rates FNTOF with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.91. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,707 Software companies, Fronteo ranks worse than 58.93% 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. Fronteo's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.57 Mil. Fronteo's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.10 Mil.
Fronteo's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.17.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fronteo's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FNTOF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.14 Med: 14.8 Max: 68.21
Current: 14.99
FNTOF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 58.93% of 1707
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.65
vs FNTOF: 14.99
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 .
Fronteo Interest Coverage Related Terms
Fronteo Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fronteo'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.
FNTOF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Fronteo'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.
Fronteo Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Fronteo's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fronteo'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.
Fronteo (FNTOF) has a Interest Coverage of 25.17 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fronteo and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 14.80. Over the past decade, Fronteo's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.14 to 68.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Fronteo ranks #1006 out of 1707 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is Fronteo's Interest Coverage too high?
Fronteo's current Interest Coverage of 25.17 is 70% above median its 10-year median of 14.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.14 to a high of 68.21. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.65. Fronteo's value of 25.17 is 2.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fronteo ranks #1006 out of 1707 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fronteo has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fronteo's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Fronteo ranks #1006 out of 1707 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Fronteo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.65. Fronteo's value of 25.17 is 2.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Fronteo's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.14 to 68.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.80 vs. the industry median of 24.65, Fronteo has consistently been above 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 24.65, 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. Fronteo's current Interest Coverage of 25.17 is 2.1% above 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 Fronteo 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. Fronteo's current Interest Coverage is 25.17, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 14.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fronteo stock overvalued right now?
Fronteo (FNTOF) has a current Interest Coverage of 25.17. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.91, compared to a current price of $3.76 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 25.17, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 14.80 and 2.1% above the Software industry median of 24.65. Fronteo's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 Fronteo (FNTOF), the current Interest Coverage is 25.17 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 Fronteo (FNTOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fronteo stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.76 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.91.
Key valuation signals for FNTOF:
Interest Coverage: 25.17 (70% above median its 10-year median of 14.80)
GF Value™: $4.91 vs. price of $3.76 (23.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.1% above the Software median (#1006 of 1707)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FNTOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fronteo Inc provides solutions, employing advanced technologies, for corporate litigation strategy and crisis management. The company's resources and operation systems are organized into two operating segments - e-discovery Business and AI Solutions services. It mainly offers eDiscovery and forensic services, such as data collection, data processing, data review and document production. The company primarily serves law firms, corporate legal departments, government agencies and other professional advisors who require innovative technology, responsive service and deep subject-matter expertise. Geographically, the company receives maximum revenue from the United States.
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