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Staffline GroupLSE:STAF +5.59%40 Interest Coverage is 3.21 as of Dec. 2025, which is 99% above its 10-year median of 1.61. GuruFocus rates LSE:STAF with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 813 Business Services companies, Staffline Group ranks worse than 82.66% 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. Staffline Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £9 Mil. Staffline Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-3 Mil.
Staffline Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.21.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Staffline Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:STAF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 1.61 Max: 9.28
Current: 2.32
LSE:STAF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 82.66% of 813
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.21
vs LSE:STAF: 2.32
Staffline Group (LSE:STAF) 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 .
Staffline Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Staffline Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Staffline 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.
LSE:STAF vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Staffline 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.
Staffline Group Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Staffline Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Staffline Group'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.
Staffline Group (LSE:STAF) has a Interest Coverage of 3.21 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Staffline Group and its competitors. This is 99% above median its historical median of 1.61. Over the past decade, Staffline Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.58 to 9.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Staffline Group ranks #672 out of 813 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 82.7%.
Is Staffline Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Staffline Group's current Interest Coverage of 3.21 is 99% above median its 10-year median of 1.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 9.28. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.21. Staffline Group's value of 3.21 is 75.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Staffline Group ranks #672 out of 813 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Staffline Group has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Staffline Group's Interest Coverage compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Staffline Group ranks #672 out of 813 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Staffline Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.21. Staffline Group's value of 3.21 is 75.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Staffline Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.58 to 9.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.61 vs. the industry median of 13.21, Staffline 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 13.21, based on 813 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. Staffline Group's current Interest Coverage of 3.21 is 75.7% 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 Staffline Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Staffline Group's current Interest Coverage is 3.21, which is 99% above median its own 10-year median of 1.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Staffline Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Staffline Group (LSE:STAF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.52, compared to a current price of £0.40 — trading 23.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.21, which is 99% above median its 10-year median of 1.61 and 75.7% below the Business Services industry median of 13.21. Staffline Group's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Staffline Group (LSE:STAF), the current Interest Coverage is 3.21 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 Staffline Group (LSE:STAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Staffline Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.40 is trading 23.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.52.
GuruFocus considers Staffline Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:STAF:
Interest Coverage: 3.21 (99% above median its 10-year median of 1.61)
GF Value™: £0.52 vs. price of £0.40 (23.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.7% below the Business Services median (#672 of 813)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:STAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Staffline Group PLC is engaged in the provision of recruitment and outsourced human resource services to the industry as well as the provision of skills training and probationary services. The company's operating segment includes Recruitment GB and Recruitment Ireland. The business activity of the group functions throughout the United Kingdom. The majority of the revenue comes from Recruitment GB.
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