DCT Trading Dis Ticaret (IST:DCTTR) Interest Coverage: 2.39 (As of Mar. 2026) — 13% Below Median

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What is DCT Trading Dis Ticaret Interest Coverage?

DCT Trading Dis Ticaret IST:DCTTR -3.68% 14 Interest Coverage is 2.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 2.76. GuruFocus rates IST:DCTTR with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 433 Capital Markets companies, DCT Trading Dis Ticaret ranks worse than 93.76% 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. DCT Trading Dis Ticaret's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺23 Mil. DCT Trading Dis Ticaret's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺-10 Mil. DCT Trading Dis Ticaret's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.39. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for DCT Trading Dis Ticaret's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

IST:DCTTR' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34   Med: 2.76   Max: 18.6
Current: 0.79


IST:DCTTR's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
93.76% of 433 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 20.17 vs IST:DCTTR: 0.79

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


DCT Trading Dis Ticaret  (IST:DCTTR) 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 .


DCT Trading Dis Ticaret Interest Coverage Related Terms


DCT Trading Dis Ticaret Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DCT Trading Dis Ticaret'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.

DCT Trading Dis Ticaret Interest Coverage Chart

DCT Trading Dis Ticaret Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
18.60 2.75 0.34 0.00 2.76

DCT Trading Dis Ticaret Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Mar23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.82 4.32 0.00 0.00 2.39

IST:DCTTR vs MS, GS, SCHW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, DCT Trading Dis Ticaret'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.


DCT Trading Dis Ticaret Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, DCT Trading Dis Ticaret's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DCT Trading Dis Ticaret's Interest Coverage falls into.


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DCT Trading Dis Ticaret 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.

DCT Trading Dis Ticaret'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, DCT Trading Dis Ticaret's Interest Expense was ₺-57 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₺159 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺314 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*158.724/-57.421
=2.76

DCT Trading Dis Ticaret's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, DCT Trading Dis Ticaret's Interest Expense was ₺-10 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₺23 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺325 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*23.4/-9.811
=2.39

* 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 2.39 mean?
DCT Trading Dis Ticaret (IST:DCTTR) has a Interest Coverage of 2.39 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on DCT Trading Dis Ticaret and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 2.76. Over the past decade, DCT Trading Dis Ticaret's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.34 to 18.60. According to the industry distribution chart, DCT Trading Dis Ticaret ranks #406 out of 433 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 93.8%.
Is DCT Trading Dis Ticaret's Interest Coverage too high?
DCT Trading Dis Ticaret's current Interest Coverage of 2.39 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 18.60. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 20.17. DCT Trading Dis Ticaret's value of 2.39 is 88.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DCT Trading Dis Ticaret ranks #406 out of 433 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DCT Trading Dis Ticaret has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DCT Trading Dis Ticaret's Interest Coverage compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, DCT Trading Dis Ticaret ranks #406 out of 433 companies for Interest Coverage. This places DCT Trading Dis Ticaret in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.17. DCT Trading Dis Ticaret's value of 2.39 is 88.2% below this benchmark. Historically, DCT Trading Dis Ticaret's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.34 to 18.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.76 vs. the industry median of 20.17, DCT Trading Dis Ticaret 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 20.17, based on 433 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. DCT Trading Dis Ticaret's current Interest Coverage of 2.39 is 88.2% 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 DCT Trading Dis Ticaret and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DCT Trading Dis Ticaret's current Interest Coverage is 2.39, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 2.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DCT Trading Dis Ticaret stock overvalued right now?
DCT Trading Dis Ticaret (IST:DCTTR) has a current Interest Coverage of 2.39. The current Interest Coverage is 2.39, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.76 and 88.2% below the Capital Markets industry median of 20.17. DCT Trading Dis Ticaret's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 DCT Trading Dis Ticaret (IST:DCTTR), the current Interest Coverage is 2.39 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.

DCT Trading Dis Ticaret Business Description

Address 9 A Block N:16/1, Atakoy 7-8-9-10 Section, Mh Selenium Retro, Bakirkoy, Istanbul, TUR, 34158
DCT Trading Dis Ticaret is one of the leading companies in commodity trading in the country. The company conducts export, import, and transit trade processes in line with commodity price trends. Operating on the principle of Safe Trade, DCT emphasizes the rights and sensitivities of both sellers and buyers, ensuring trade with quality and quantity precision across almost every region worldwide. Cotton, corn, and rice are among the significant commodities that DCT Trading facilitates trade for.
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