Veritone (FRA:VEK) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:VEK Veritone Inc FRA:VEK
62 GF Score
Price €1.01
GF Value €1.33
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Veritone Interest Coverage?

Veritone FRA:VEK -2.42% 62 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:VEK with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,713 Software companies, Veritone ranks worse than 58377.06% 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. Veritone's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-16.80 Mil. Veritone's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.15 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 Veritone's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


FRA:VEK's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 24.62
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Veritone  (FRA:VEK) 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 .


Veritone Interest Coverage Related Terms


Veritone Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Veritone'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.

Veritone Interest Coverage Chart

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FRA:VEK vs BNAI, ZENA, ROC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Veritone'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.


Veritone Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Veritone's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Veritone's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Veritone 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.

Veritone'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, Veritone's Interest Expense was €-8.73 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-69.39 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1.10 Mil.

Veritone did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Veritone's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Veritone's Interest Expense was €-0.15 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-16.80 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1.03 Mil.

Veritone 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.

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 (At Loss) mean?
Veritone (FRA:VEK) 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 Veritone and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Veritone ranks #999999 out of 1713 companies in the Software industry.
Is Veritone's Interest Coverage too high?
Veritone's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Veritone ranks #999999 out of 1713 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Veritone has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Veritone's Interest Coverage compare to BNAI and ZENA?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Veritone ranks #999999 out of 1713 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Veritone in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.62. 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 24.62, based on 1,713 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 Veritone and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Veritone'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 Veritone stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veritone (FRA:VEK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.33, compared to a current price of €1.01 — trading 24.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Veritone's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 Veritone (FRA:VEK), 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 Veritone (FRA:VEK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veritone stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.01 is trading 24.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.33. GuruFocus considers Veritone to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:VEK:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: €1.33 vs. price of €1.01 (24.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VEK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Veritone Business Description

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Address 5291 California Avenue, Suite 350, Irvine, CA, USA, 92617
Veritone Inc is a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) computing solutions and services. It generates revenue through the delivery of its Software Products and Services which consists of revenues generated from Commercial Enterprise and Government and Regulated Industries customers using the company's aiWARE platform and hiring solutions, any related support and maintenance services, and any related professional services associated with the deployment and/or implementation of such solutions, Managed Services which consist of revenues generated from Commercial Enterprise customers using company's content licensing services, advertising agency, influencer management and related services. It has presence in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Israel, and India.
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