Johnson Service GroupJSVGF 77 Interest Coverage is 7.83 as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 8.56. GuruFocus rates JSVGF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, Johnson Service Group ranks worse than 62.56% 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. Johnson Service Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $43.0 Mil. Johnson Service Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-5.5 Mil.
Johnson Service Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.83.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Johnson Service Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JSVGF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: 8.56 Max: 12.14
Current: 6.71
JSVGF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 62.56% of 812
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98
vs JSVGF: 6.71
Johnson Service Group (OTCPK:JSVGF) 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 .
Johnson Service Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Johnson Service Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Johnson Service 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.
JSVGF vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Johnson Service 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.
Johnson Service Group Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Johnson Service Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Service Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Johnson Service Group 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:
* 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.
Johnson Service Group (JSVGF) has a Interest Coverage of 7.83 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Johnson Service Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.56. Over the past decade, Johnson Service Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.53 to 12.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Service Group ranks #508 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Johnson Service Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Johnson Service Group's current Interest Coverage of 7.83 is near median its 10-year median of 8.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 12.14. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Johnson Service Group's value of 7.83 is 39.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Service Group ranks #508 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Johnson Service Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson Service Group's Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Johnson Service Group ranks #508 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Johnson Service Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Johnson Service Group's value of 7.83 is 39.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Johnson Service Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.53 to 12.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.56 vs. the industry median of 12.98, Johnson Service Group 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. Johnson Service Group's current Interest Coverage of 7.83 is 39.7% 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 Johnson Service 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. Johnson Service Group's current Interest Coverage is 7.83, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Johnson Service Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Service Group (JSVGF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.09, compared to a current price of $1.95 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.83, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.56 and 39.7% below the Business Services industry median of 12.98. Johnson Service Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 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 Johnson Service Group (JSVGF), the current Interest Coverage is 7.83 as of Dec. 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 Johnson Service Group (JSVGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Service Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.95 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.09.
GuruFocus considers Johnson Service Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSVGF:
Interest Coverage: 7.83 (near median its 10-year median of 8.56)
GF Value™: $2.09 vs. price of $1.95 (6.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.7% below the Business Services median (#508 of 812)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSVGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Johnson Service Group PLC United Kingdom-based company that provides textile-related services to businesses and consumers. It is a supplier of work wear and protective wear, offering these services through Johnsons Workwear brand. The company also provides premium linen services for the hotel, catering and hospitality markets, and high volume hotel linen services, through a number of different brands which include Johnsons Hotel Linen, Johnsons Hotel, Restaurant & Catering Linen, Johnsons Restaurant & Catering Linen and Regency. It has two reporting segments; Workwear, and Hotel, Restaurant and Catering which is also its key revenue generating segment.
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