Healthcare Services GroupHCSG +4.24%73 Interest Coverage is 88.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 164% above its 10-year median of 33.47. GuruFocus rates HCSG with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 453 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Healthcare Services Group ranks better than 78.15% 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. Healthcare Services Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $32 Mil. Healthcare Services Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0 Mil.
Healthcare Services Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 88.40.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Healthcare Services Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HCSG'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.11 Med: 33.47 Max: No Debt
Current: 42.92
HCSG's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 78.15% of 453
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.98
vs HCSG: 42.92
Healthcare Services Group (NAS:HCSG) 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 .
Healthcare Services Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Healthcare Services Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
HCSG vs ARDT, AGL, AVAH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Healthcare Services Group'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.
Healthcare Services Group Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Healthcare Services Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Healthcare Services Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Healthcare Services Group 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:
* 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.
Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) has a Interest Coverage of 88.40 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Healthcare Services Group and its competitors. This is 164% above median its historical median of 33.47. Over the past decade, Healthcare Services Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.11 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Healthcare Services Group ranks #99 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 21.9%.
Is Healthcare Services Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Healthcare Services Group's current Interest Coverage of 88.40 is 164% above median its 10-year median of 33.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.11 to a high of 10,000.00. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Healthcare Services Group's value of 88.40 is 1007.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Healthcare Services Group ranks #99 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Healthcare Services Group has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Healthcare Services Group's Interest Coverage compare to ARDT and AGL?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Healthcare Services Group ranks #99 out of 453 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Healthcare Services Group in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Healthcare Services Group's value of 88.40 is 1007.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Healthcare Services Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.11 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.47 vs. the industry median of 7.98, Healthcare Services Group 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 a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.98, based on 453 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. Healthcare Services Group's current Interest Coverage of 88.40 is 1007.8% 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 Healthcare Services Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Healthcare Services Group's current Interest Coverage is 88.40, which is 164% above median its own 10-year median of 33.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Healthcare Services Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.08, compared to a current price of $23.58 — trading 67.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 88.40, which is 164% above median its 10-year median of 33.47 and 1007.8% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.98. Healthcare Services Group's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Healthcare Services Group (HCSG), the current Interest Coverage is 88.40 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 Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Healthcare Services Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.58 is trading 67.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.08.
GuruFocus considers Healthcare Services Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HCSG:
Interest Coverage: 88.40 (164% above median its 10-year median of 33.47)
GF Value™: $14.08 vs. price of $23.58 (67.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1007.8% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#99 of 453)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HCSG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Healthcare Services Group Inc is a provider of housekeeping and facility management services to the healthcare industry. The company manages and evaluates its operations in two reportable segments: Environmental Services segment includes housekeeping, management of clients' housekeeping departments, cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing, laundry, bed linen, and uniform services, linen and other services; and Dietary Segment includes dietary department services, food purchasing, meal preparation, and providing dietitian consulting services. Its clients are nursing homes, retirement complexes, rehabilitation centers, and hospitals in the United States of America. The Environmental Services segment derives maximum revenue.
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