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HLSQ's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 26.12 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Tessera Defense and Homeland Security (AMEX:HLSQ) 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 .
Tessera Defense and Homeland Security Interest Coverage Related Terms
Tessera Defense and Homeland Security 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.
Tessera Defense and Homeland Security Interest Coverage Chart
HLSQ vs NAPD, BRQL, KITT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Tessera Defense and Homeland Security'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.
Tessera Defense and Homeland Security Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
Tessera Defense and Homeland Security 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:
Tessera Defense and Homeland Security 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?
Tessera Defense and Homeland Security (HLSQ) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tessera Defense and Homeland Security and its competitors. Over the past decade, Tessera Defense and Homeland Security's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Tessera Defense and Homeland Security ranks #999999 out of 1701 companies in the Software industry.
Is Tessera Defense and Homeland Security's Interest Coverage too high?
Tessera Defense and Homeland Security's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10,000.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Tessera Defense and Homeland Security ranks #999999 out of 1701 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tessera Defense and Homeland Security has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tessera Defense and Homeland Security's Interest Coverage compare to NAPD and BRQL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Tessera Defense and Homeland Security ranks #999999 out of 1701 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Tessera Defense and Homeland Security in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 26.12. Historically, Tessera Defense and Homeland Security's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 26.12, based on 1,701 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 Tessera Defense and Homeland Security and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 26.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tessera Defense and Homeland Security'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 Tessera Defense and Homeland Security stock overvalued right now?
Tessera Defense and Homeland Security (HLSQ) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Tessera Defense and Homeland Security's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Tessera Defense and Homeland Security (HLSQ), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 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.
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