London SecurityLSE:LSC 88 Interest Coverage is 88.11 as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 113.89. GuruFocus rates LSE:LSC with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of £39.10 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, London Security ranks better than 75.12% 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. London Security's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £20.3 Mil. London Security's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.2 Mil.
London Security's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 88.11.
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. London Security PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for London Security's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:LSC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 67.3 Med: 113.89 Max: 160.94
Current: 71.95
LSE:LSC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 75.12% of 812
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98
vs LSE:LSC: 71.95
London Security (LSE:LSC) 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 .
London Security Interest Coverage Related Terms
London Security Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for London Security'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.
LSE:LSC vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, London Security'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.
London Security Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, London Security's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where London Security'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.
London Security (LSE:LSC) has a Interest Coverage of 88.11 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on London Security and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 113.89. Over the past decade, London Security's Interest Coverage has ranged from 67.30 to 160.94. According to the industry distribution chart, London Security ranks #202 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 24.9%.
Is London Security's Interest Coverage too high?
London Security's current Interest Coverage of 88.11 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 113.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 67.30 to a high of 160.94. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. London Security's value of 88.11 is 578.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, London Security ranks #202 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, London Security has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does London Security's Interest Coverage compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, London Security ranks #202 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This places London Security in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. London Security's value of 88.11 is 578.8% above this benchmark. Historically, London Security's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 67.30 to 160.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 113.89 vs. the industry median of 12.98, London Security 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. London Security's current Interest Coverage of 88.11 is 578.8% 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 London Security 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. London Security's current Interest Coverage is 88.11, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 113.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is London Security stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, London Security (LSE:LSC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £39.10, compared to a current price of £34.00 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 88.11, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 113.89 and 578.8% above the Business Services industry median of 12.98. London Security's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 London Security (LSE:LSC), the current Interest Coverage is 88.11 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 London Security (LSE:LSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, London Security stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £34.00 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of £39.10.
GuruFocus considers London Security to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:LSC:
Interest Coverage: 88.11 (23% below median its 10-year median of 113.89)
GF Value™: £39.10 vs. price of £34.00 (13% below fair value)
Industry Position: 578.8% above the Business Services median (#202 of 812)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:LSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
London Security PLC is an investment holding company that provides fire protection services and products. The business activity of the group functions through the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, and the Rest of Europe. It derives revenue from the Outright sale of equipment, Maintenance, service, installation, and Equipment rental activity. The company's products are marketed under the Nu-Swift, Ansul, Total, and Master brands. The group operates in a single segment, which is the provision and maintenance of fire protection and security equipment in Europe.
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