Telecom PlusFRA:T8T -3.89%67 Interest Coverage is 14.18 as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 27.78. GuruFocus rates FRA:T8T with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.19 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 447 Utilities - Regulated companies, Telecom Plus ranks better than 77.18% 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. Telecom Plus's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €136 Mil. Telecom Plus's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-10 Mil.
Telecom Plus's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.18.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telecom Plus's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:T8T'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.94 Med: 27.78 Max: 42.03
Current: 10.94
FRA:T8T's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 77.18% of 447
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs FRA:T8T: 10.94
Telecom Plus (FRA:T8T) 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 .
Telecom Plus Interest Coverage Related Terms
Telecom Plus Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telecom Plus'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.
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Telecom Plus'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.
Telecom Plus Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Telecom Plus's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telecom Plus'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.
Telecom Plus (FRA:T8T) has a Interest Coverage of 14.18 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Telecom Plus and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 27.78. Over the past decade, Telecom Plus' Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.94 to 42.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #102 out of 447 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 22.8%.
Is Telecom Plus' Interest Coverage too high?
Telecom Plus' current Interest Coverage of 14.18 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 27.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.94 to a high of 42.03. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Telecom Plus' value of 14.18 is 275.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #102 out of 447 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Telecom Plus has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telecom Plus' Interest Coverage compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #102 out of 447 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Telecom Plus in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Telecom Plus' value of 14.18 is 275.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Telecom Plus' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.94 to 42.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.78 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Telecom Plus 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 447 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. Telecom Plus's current Interest Coverage of 14.18 is 275.1% 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 Telecom Plus and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telecom Plus's current Interest Coverage is 14.18, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 27.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telecom Plus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Plus (FRA:T8T) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.19, compared to a current price of €8.65 — trading 54.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.18, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 27.78 and 275.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. Telecom Plus' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Telecom Plus (FRA:T8T), the current Interest Coverage is 14.18 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 Telecom Plus (FRA:T8T) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Plus stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €8.65 is trading 54.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €19.19.
GuruFocus considers Telecom Plus to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:T8T:
Interest Coverage: 14.18 (49% below median its 10-year median of 27.78)
GF Value™: €19.19 vs. price of €8.65 (54.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 275.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#102 of 447)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:T8T stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telecom Plus PLC is a UK Based telecommunications and utilities company that provides mobile services, fixed-line services, Internet services, and gas and electricity services. The company generates maximum revenue from Electricity services. Its main income streams from the provision of fixed-line telephony, broadband, mobile telephony, gas and electricity services, and transactions.
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