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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. Star Equity Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-3.5 Mil. Star Equity Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.0 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Star Equity Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HDH1's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 5.29 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Star Equity Holdings (FRA:HDH1) 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 .
Star Equity Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Star Equity Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Star Equity Holdings'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:HDH1 vs ATVK, PLAG, BBXIA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Star Equity Holdings'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.
Star Equity Holdings Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Star Equity Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Star Equity Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
Star Equity Holdings 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:
Star Equity Holdings did not have earnings to cover the 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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Star Equity Holdings (FRA:HDH1) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Star Equity Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Equity Holdings ranks #999999 out of 423 companies in the Conglomerates industry.
Is Star Equity Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Star Equity Holdings' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Star Equity Holdings ranks #999999 out of 423 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Star Equity Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Equity Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to ATVK and PLAG?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Star Equity Holdings ranks #999999 out of 423 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Star Equity Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.29, based on 423 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 Star Equity Holdings and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Star Equity Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Star Equity Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Star Equity Holdings (FRA:HDH1) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is €13.53, compared to a current price of €9.00 — trading 33.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Star Equity Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Star Equity Holdings (FRA:HDH1), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Star Equity Holdings (FRA:HDH1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Equity Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.00 is trading 33.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.53.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HDH1:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €13.53 vs. price of €9.00 (33.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HDH1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Star Equity Holdings Inc is a diversified multi-industry holding company operating through four reportable segments: Building Solutions, Business Services, Energy Services, and Investments. The company derives majority of the revenue from Business Services segment that provides customized recruitment and contracting solutions to mid-to-large multinational companies. Service offerings include Recruitment Process Outsourcing, project-based RPO, contingent workforce solutions, recruitment consulting, outsourced professional contract staffing, and managed service provider services.
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