Altitude Group (LSE:ALT) Interest Coverage: 4.63 (As of Sep. 2025) — 100% Below Median


LSE:ALT Altitude Group PLC LSE:ALT
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What is Altitude Group Interest Coverage?

Altitude Group LSE:ALT 52 Interest Coverage is 4.63 as of Sep. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 5,003.50. GuruFocus rates LSE:ALT with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.52 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,707 Software companies, Altitude Group ranks worse than 74.75% 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. Altitude Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.21 Mil. Altitude Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £-0.05 Mil. Altitude Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 4.63. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Altitude Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ALT' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.05   Med: 5003.5   Max: No Debt
Current: 5.92


LSE:ALT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
74.75% of 1707 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.65 vs LSE:ALT: 5.92

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


Altitude Group  (LSE:ALT) 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 .


Altitude Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


Altitude Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Altitude 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.

Altitude Group Interest Coverage Chart

Altitude Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 2.05 5.10 4.46 6.99

Altitude Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.21 3.98 9.00 6.57 4.63

LSE:ALT vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Altitude 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.


Altitude Group Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Altitude Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Altitude Group's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Altitude 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:

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.

Altitude Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025, Altitude Group's Interest Expense was £-0.11 Mil. Its Operating Income was £0.76 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.04 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2025 )
=-1*0.755/-0.108
=6.99

Altitude Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Sep. 2025, Altitude Group's Interest Expense was £-0.05 Mil. Its Operating Income was £0.21 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.19 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*0.213/-0.046
=4.63

* 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 4.63 mean?
Altitude Group (LSE:ALT) has a Interest Coverage of 4.63 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Altitude Group and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 5,003.50. Over the past decade, Altitude Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.05 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Altitude Group ranks #1276 out of 1707 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 74.8%.
Is Altitude Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Altitude Group's current Interest Coverage of 4.63 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5,003.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.05 to a high of 10,000.00. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.65. Altitude Group's value of 4.63 is 81.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Altitude Group ranks #1276 out of 1707 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Altitude Group has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altitude Group's Interest Coverage compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Altitude Group ranks #1276 out of 1707 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Altitude Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.65. Altitude Group's value of 4.63 is 81.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Altitude Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.05 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5,003.50 vs. the industry median of 24.65, Altitude 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.65, based on 1,707 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. Altitude Group's current Interest Coverage of 4.63 is 81.2% 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 Altitude Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altitude Group's current Interest Coverage is 4.63, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 5,003.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altitude Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altitude Group (LSE:ALT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.52, compared to a current price of £0.25 — trading 52.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.63, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5,003.50 and 81.2% below the Software industry median of 24.65. Altitude Group's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 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 Altitude Group (LSE:ALT), the current Interest Coverage is 4.63 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 Altitude Group (LSE:ALT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altitude Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.25 is trading 52.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.52. GuruFocus considers Altitude Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ALT:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.63 (100% below median its 10-year median of 5,003.50)
  • GF Value™: £0.52 vs. price of £0.25 (52.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 81.2% below the Software median (#1276 of 1707)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ALT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Altitude Group Business Description

Address 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, Mancheste, GBR, WC2H 9JQ
Altitude Group PLC operates a diversified portfolio Group that is the end-to-end solutions provider for branded merchandise across a variety of sectors, from the corporate promotional products industry and print vertical markets to the higher education sector. The Group has operations in North America, the UK, and Europe. Its service portfolio comprises technology services such as cloud and server-based software, website solutions, and information service solutions. It derives mainly of its revenue from North America.
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