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FTI ConsultingFRA:FCQ +4.44%84 Interest Coverage is 13.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 15.65. GuruFocus rates FRA:FCQ with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €215.97. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 810 Business Services companies, FTI Consulting ranks better than 50.49% 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. FTI Consulting's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €73 Mil. FTI Consulting's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-6 Mil.
FTI Consulting's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.02.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for FTI Consulting's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FCQ'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.9 Med: 15.65 Max: 51.16
Current: 13.62
FRA:FCQ's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 50.49% of 810
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.2
vs FRA:FCQ: 13.62
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 .
FTI Consulting Interest Coverage Related Terms
FTI Consulting Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FTI Consulting'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.
FRA:FCQ vs BAH, HURN, ICFI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Consulting Services subindustry, FTI Consulting'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.
FTI Consulting Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, FTI Consulting's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FTI Consulting'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.
FTI Consulting (FRA:FCQ) has a Interest Coverage of 13.02 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on FTI Consulting and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 15.65. Over the past decade, FTI Consulting's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.90 to 51.16. According to the industry distribution chart, FTI Consulting ranks #401 out of 810 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is FTI Consulting's Interest Coverage too high?
FTI Consulting's current Interest Coverage of 13.02 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 15.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.90 to a high of 51.16. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.20. FTI Consulting's value of 13.02 is 1.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FTI Consulting ranks #401 out of 810 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, FTI Consulting has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FTI Consulting's Interest Coverage compare to BAH and HURN?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, FTI Consulting ranks #401 out of 810 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts FTI Consulting in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.20. FTI Consulting's value of 13.02 is 1.4% below this benchmark. Historically, FTI Consulting's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.90 to 51.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.65 vs. the industry median of 13.20, FTI Consulting 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 13.20, based on 810 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. FTI Consulting's current Interest Coverage of 13.02 is 1.4% 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 FTI Consulting and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FTI Consulting's current Interest Coverage is 13.02, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 15.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FTI Consulting stock overvalued right now?
FTI Consulting (FRA:FCQ) has a current Interest Coverage of 13.02. The stock's GF Value™ is €215.97, compared to a current price of €141.00 — trading 34.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.02, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 15.65 and 1.4% below the Business Services industry median of 13.20. FTI Consulting's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 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 FTI Consulting (FRA:FCQ), the current Interest Coverage is 13.02 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 FTI Consulting (FRA:FCQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FTI Consulting stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €141.00 is trading 34.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €215.97.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FCQ:
Interest Coverage: 13.02 (17% below median its 10-year median of 15.65)
GF Value™: €215.97 vs. price of €141.00 (34.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.4% below the Business Services median (#401 of 810)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FCQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FTI Consulting Inc is a firm that generates its sales by providing professional business advisory services to customers. The company operates through five segments, namely corporate finance, forensic and litigation consulting, economic consulting, technology, and strategic communications. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Corporate finance segment. Customers of the company come from a wide array of sectors, including construction, energy and power, environmental, financial institutions, healthcare and life science, insurance, real estate and infrastructure, retail and consumer products, telecom, media, and technology. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from serving customers in the United States.
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