Adcorp HoldingsJSE:ADR +4.17%58 Interest Coverage is 5.27 as of Feb. 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 2.63. GuruFocus rates JSE:ADR with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of R4.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, Adcorp Holdings ranks worse than 72.04% 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. Adcorp Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R108 Mil. Adcorp Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R-21 Mil.
Adcorp Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 5.27.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Adcorp Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:ADR'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 2.63 Max: 4.23
Current: 4.15
JSE:ADR's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 72.04% of 812
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98
vs JSE:ADR: 4.15
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 .
Adcorp Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Adcorp Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Adcorp Holdings'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.
JSE:ADR vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Adcorp Holdings'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.
Adcorp Holdings Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Adcorp Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Adcorp Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Adcorp Holdings (JSE:ADR) has a Interest Coverage of 5.27 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Adcorp Holdings and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 2.63. Over the past decade, Adcorp Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.06 to 4.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Adcorp Holdings ranks #585 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 72%.
Is Adcorp Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Adcorp Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 5.27 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 2.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 4.23. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Adcorp Holdings' value of 5.27 is 59.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adcorp Holdings ranks #585 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Adcorp Holdings has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adcorp Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Adcorp Holdings ranks #585 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Adcorp Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Adcorp Holdings' value of 5.27 is 59.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Adcorp Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.06 to 4.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.63 vs. the industry median of 12.98, Adcorp Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 812 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. Adcorp Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 5.27 is 59.4% 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 Adcorp Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adcorp Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 5.27, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adcorp Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adcorp Holdings (JSE:ADR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R4.60, compared to a current price of R6.25 — trading 35.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.27, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 2.63 and 59.4% below the Business Services industry median of 12.98. Adcorp Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Adcorp Holdings (JSE:ADR), the current Interest Coverage is 5.27 as of Feb. 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 Adcorp Holdings (JSE:ADR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adcorp Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R6.25 is trading 35.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R4.60.
GuruFocus considers Adcorp Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ADR:
Interest Coverage: 5.27 (100% above median its 10-year median of 2.63)
GF Value™: R4.60 vs. price of R6.25 (35.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.4% below the Business Services median (#585 of 812)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ADR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Adcorp Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing workplace solutions. The company renders services in the fields of permanent recruitment and flexible staffing sectors, professional IT services, as well as the provision of business process outsourcing, training, and financial services. Its operating segments are Contingent staffing, Professional Services, Business support. and Contingent staffing Australia. The geographical segments are South Africa and International.
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