DIGI Spain TelecomU (FRA:V29) Interest Coverage: 0.32 (As of Dec. 2025) — 56% Below Median

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FRA:V29 DIGI Spain Telecom SAU FRA:V29
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What is DIGI Spain TelecomU Interest Coverage?

DIGI Spain TelecomU FRA:V29 -5.95% 20 Interest Coverage is 0.32 as of Dec. 2025, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates FRA:V29 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 287 Telecommunication Services companies, DIGI Spain TelecomU ranks worse than 97.56% 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. DIGI Spain TelecomU's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €12.9 Mil. DIGI Spain TelecomU's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-40.1 Mil. DIGI Spain TelecomU's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.32. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. DIGI Spain Telecom SAUs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for DIGI Spain TelecomU's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:V29' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 0.72   Max: 1.02
Current: 0.32


FRA:V29's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
97.56% of 287 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.84 vs FRA:V29: 0.32

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


DIGI Spain TelecomU  (FRA:V29) 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 .


DIGI Spain TelecomU Interest Coverage Related Terms


DIGI Spain TelecomU Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DIGI Spain TelecomU'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.

DIGI Spain TelecomU Interest Coverage Chart

DIGI Spain TelecomU Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
0.72 1.02 0.32

DIGI Spain TelecomU Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage 0.72 1.02 0.32

FRA:V29 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, DIGI Spain TelecomU'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.


DIGI Spain TelecomU Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, DIGI Spain TelecomU's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DIGI Spain TelecomU's Interest Coverage falls into.


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DIGI Spain TelecomU 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.

DIGI Spain TelecomU's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, DIGI Spain TelecomU's Interest Expense was €-40.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was €12.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €386.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*12.9/-40.1
=0.32

DIGI Spain TelecomU's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, DIGI Spain TelecomU's Interest Expense was €-40.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was €12.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €386.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*12.9/-40.1
=0.32

* 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 0.32 mean?
DIGI Spain TelecomU (FRA:V29) has a Interest Coverage of 0.32 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on DIGI Spain TelecomU and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, DIGI Spain TelecomU's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.32 to 1.02. According to the industry distribution chart, DIGI Spain TelecomU ranks #280 out of 287 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 97.6%.
Is DIGI Spain TelecomU's Interest Coverage too high?
DIGI Spain TelecomU's current Interest Coverage of 0.32 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.02. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.84. DIGI Spain TelecomU's value of 0.32 is 93.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DIGI Spain TelecomU ranks #280 out of 287 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DIGI Spain TelecomU has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DIGI Spain TelecomU's Interest Coverage compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, DIGI Spain TelecomU ranks #280 out of 287 companies for Interest Coverage. This places DIGI Spain TelecomU in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.84. DIGI Spain TelecomU's value of 0.32 is 93.4% below this benchmark. Historically, DIGI Spain TelecomU's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.32 to 1.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 4.84, DIGI Spain TelecomU 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.84, based on 287 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. DIGI Spain TelecomU's current Interest Coverage of 0.32 is 93.4% 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 DIGI Spain TelecomU and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DIGI Spain TelecomU's current Interest Coverage is 0.32, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DIGI Spain TelecomU stock overvalued right now?
DIGI Spain TelecomU (FRA:V29) has a current Interest Coverage of 0.32. The current Interest Coverage is 0.32, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 93.4% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.84. DIGI Spain TelecomU's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 DIGI Spain TelecomU (FRA:V29), the current Interest Coverage is 0.32 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.

DIGI Spain TelecomU Business Description

Other Exchanges DIGISe:UKDIGIS:Spain
Address Calle Francisca Delgado, 11, Planta 1 A, Alcobendas, Madrid, ESP, 28108
DIGI Spain Telecom SAU is a spanish telecommunications operator. offering internet, fixed and mobile services, as well as pay TV. It operates its own fibreoptic network with good internet access speed. The company operates in Romania, Belgium, Italy, Portugal and the United Kingdom. The activities of the company include implementation, development, and commercialization of telecommunications, telematics, and multimedia products and services; commercialization, maintenance, and technical support for telecommunications, information technology, and office automation systems and equipment; planning, design, construction, deployment, installation, operation, and maintenance of fixed and mobile electronic communications networks, and other auxiliary infrastructure, and other related activities.
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