Primeserv GroupJSE:PMV 88 Interest Coverage is 74.51 as of Sep. 2025, which is 288% above its 10-year median of 19.19. GuruFocus rates JSE:PMV with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of R2.17 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, Primeserv Group ranks better than 76.35% 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. Primeserv Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was R16 Mil. Primeserv Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was R-0 Mil.
Primeserv Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 74.51.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Primeserv Group Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Primeserv Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:PMV'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.71 Med: 19.19 Max: 77.83
Current: 77.83
JSE:PMV's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 76.35% of 812
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98
vs JSE:PMV: 77.83
Primeserv Group (JSE:PMV) 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 .
Primeserv Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Primeserv Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Primeserv Group'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:PMV vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Primeserv 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.
Primeserv Group Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Primeserv Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Primeserv Group'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.
Primeserv Group (JSE:PMV) has a Interest Coverage of 74.51 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Primeserv Group and its competitors. This is 288% above median its historical median of 19.19. Over the past decade, Primeserv Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.71 to 77.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Primeserv Group ranks #192 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 23.6%.
Is Primeserv Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Primeserv Group's current Interest Coverage of 74.51 is 288% above median its 10-year median of 19.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.71 to a high of 77.83. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Primeserv Group's value of 74.51 is 474% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Primeserv Group ranks #192 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Primeserv Group has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Primeserv Group's Interest Coverage compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Primeserv Group ranks #192 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Primeserv Group in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Primeserv Group's value of 74.51 is 474% above this benchmark. Historically, Primeserv Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.71 to 77.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.19 vs. the industry median of 12.98, Primeserv 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 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. Primeserv Group's current Interest Coverage of 74.51 is 474% 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 Primeserv Group 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. Primeserv Group's current Interest Coverage is 74.51, which is 288% above median its own 10-year median of 19.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Primeserv Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Primeserv Group (JSE:PMV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R2.17, compared to a current price of R2.75 — trading 26.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 74.51, which is 288% above median its 10-year median of 19.19 and 474% above the Business Services industry median of 12.98. Primeserv Group's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 Primeserv Group (JSE:PMV), the current Interest Coverage is 74.51 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Primeserv Group (JSE:PMV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Primeserv Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R2.75 is trading 26.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R2.17.
GuruFocus considers Primeserv Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:PMV:
Interest Coverage: 74.51 (288% above median its 10-year median of 19.19)
GF Value™: R2.17 vs. price of R2.75 (26.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 474% above the Business Services median (#192 of 812)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:PMV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Primeserv Group Ltd is an investment holding company. The company focuses on business support services delivering specialized human capital management services and solutions. Its operating segment includes Integrated Business Support Services and Shared Services. The company generates maximum revenue from the Integrated Business Support Services segment. It serves various industries such as Agriculture, Automotive, Banking, Construction, Design and Draughting, Transportation, Engineering, Financial and Insurance, Food Production, Government Services, Harbours and Railways, Hospital, Nursing, Medical, Logistics and Distribution Centres, Mechanical, Mining, Paper and Pulp, Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Power Generation, Retail and Wholesale, Tourism, Telecoms, Warehousing, Waste Management.
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