SynecticsLSE:SNX 72 Interest Coverage is 56.47 as of Nov. 2025, which is 499% above its 10-year median of 9.42. GuruFocus rates LSE:SNX with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, Synectics ranks better than 73.03% 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. Synectics's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Nov. 2025 was £2.99 Mil. Synectics's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Nov. 2025 was £-0.05 Mil.
Synectics's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 56.47.
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. Synectics PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Synectics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SNX'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.62 Med: 9.42 Max: 61.52
Current: 61.52
LSE:SNX's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 73.03% of 812
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98
vs LSE:SNX: 61.52
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 .
Synectics Interest Coverage Related Terms
Synectics Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Synectics'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:SNX vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Synectics'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.
Synectics Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Synectics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Synectics'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.
Synectics (LSE:SNX) has a Interest Coverage of 56.47 as of Nov. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Synectics and its competitors. This is 499% above median its historical median of 9.42. Over the past decade, Synectics' Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.62 to 61.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Synectics ranks #219 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Synectics' Interest Coverage too high?
Synectics' current Interest Coverage of 56.47 is 499% above median its 10-year median of 9.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.62 to a high of 61.52. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Synectics' value of 56.47 is 335.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Synectics ranks #219 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Synectics has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Synectics' Interest Coverage compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Synectics ranks #219 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Synectics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Synectics' value of 56.47 is 335.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Synectics' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.62 to 61.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.42 vs. the industry median of 12.98, Synectics 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. Synectics's current Interest Coverage of 56.47 is 335.1% 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 Synectics 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. Synectics's current Interest Coverage is 56.47, which is 499% above median its own 10-year median of 9.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Synectics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synectics (LSE:SNX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.41, compared to a current price of £2.00 — trading 17% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 56.47, which is 499% above median its 10-year median of 9.42 and 335.1% above the Business Services industry median of 12.98. Synectics' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Synectics (LSE:SNX), the current Interest Coverage is 56.47 as of Nov. 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 Synectics (LSE:SNX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synectics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.00 is trading 17% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.41.
GuruFocus considers Synectics to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SNX:
Interest Coverage: 56.47 (499% above median its 10-year median of 9.42)
GF Value™: £2.41 vs. price of £2.00 (17% below fair value)
Industry Position: 335.1% above the Business Services median (#219 of 812)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SNX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Synectics PLC is a UK-based company, which operates in the security and surveillance systems. It business of the group is operated through Synectic Systems which develops and delivers its proprietary, technology-led solutions to specialist markets globally including oil & gas, gaming, transport, critical infrastructure, and public space through local systems integrators and channel partners; and Ocular segment which delivers integrated solutions, service, and support directly to end-users in the UK and Ireland principally within public space, transport, and national infrastructure utilising a combination of proprietary technology and third-party products.
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