VunaniJSE:VUN 83 Interest Coverage is 21.82 as of Feb. 2026, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 12.09. GuruFocus rates JSE:VUN with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of R2.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 430 Capital Markets companies, Vunani ranks worse than 51.4% 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. Vunani's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R213.3 Mil. Vunani's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R-9.8 Mil.
Vunani's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 21.82.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vunani's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:VUN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.55 Med: 12.09 Max: 24.2
Current: 17.3
JSE:VUN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.4% of 430
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 19.375
vs JSE:VUN: 17.30
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 .
Vunani Interest Coverage Related Terms
Vunani Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vunani'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:VUN vs MS, GS, SCHW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Vunani'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.
Vunani Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Vunani's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vunani'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.
Vunani (JSE:VUN) has a Interest Coverage of 21.82 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vunani and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 12.09. Over the past decade, Vunani's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.55 to 24.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Vunani ranks #221 out of 430 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Vunani's Interest Coverage too high?
Vunani's current Interest Coverage of 21.82 is 80% above median its 10-year median of 12.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.55 to a high of 24.20. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 19.38. Vunani's value of 21.82 is 12.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vunani ranks #221 out of 430 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vunani has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vunani's Interest Coverage compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Vunani ranks #221 out of 430 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Vunani in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 19.38. Vunani's value of 21.82 is 12.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Vunani's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.55 to 24.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.09 vs. the industry median of 19.38, Vunani 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 19.38, based on 430 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. Vunani's current Interest Coverage of 21.82 is 12.6% 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 Vunani and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 19.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vunani's current Interest Coverage is 21.82, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 12.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vunani stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vunani (JSE:VUN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R2.70, compared to a current price of R2.45 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 21.82, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 12.09 and 12.6% above the Capital Markets industry median of 19.38. Vunani's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 Vunani (JSE:VUN), the current Interest Coverage is 21.82 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 Vunani (JSE:VUN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vunani stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R2.45 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R2.70.
GuruFocus considers Vunani to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:VUN:
Interest Coverage: 21.82 (80% above median its 10-year median of 12.09)
GF Value™: R2.70 vs. price of R2.45 (9.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.6% above the Capital Markets median (#221 of 430)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:VUN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vunani Ltd is a financial services company. The company has five reportable segments: fund management, asset administration, advisory services, institutional securities broking, and insurance. The fund management comprises institutional and retail product offerings, which include equities, bonds, inflation-linked bonds, and property. The advisory segment provides corporate advisory and investment services. The institutional securities broking provides equity, derivative, and capital market trading services for institutional clients. The insurance segment provides short-term insurance, medical aid, individual life, and employee benefits in Eswatini. The asset administration provides beneficiary fund services for minor dependents of deceased retirement fund members.
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