LTRCF (The Lottery) Interest Coverage: 4.73 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


LTRCF The Lottery Corp Ltd LTRCF
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What is The Lottery Interest Coverage?

The Lottery LTRCF 65 Interest Coverage is 4.73 as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 5.11. GuruFocus rates LTRCF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.57. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Travel & Leisure companies, The Lottery ranks worse than 52.05% 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. The Lottery's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $207 Mil. The Lottery's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-44 Mil. The Lottery's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.73. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

LTRCF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.8   Med: 5.11   Max: 45.7
Current: 4.8


LTRCF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
52.05% of 609 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.35 vs LTRCF: 4.80

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


The Lottery  (OTCPK:LTRCF) 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 .


The Lottery Interest Coverage Related Terms


The Lottery Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Lottery'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.

The Lottery Interest Coverage Chart

The Lottery Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Interest Coverage
45.70 4.89 5.33 4.85

The Lottery Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 5.18 5.49 4.83 4.87 4.73

LTRCF vs FLUT, DKNG, LNWO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Gambling subindustry, The Lottery'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.


The Lottery Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Lottery's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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The Lottery 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.

The Lottery's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025, The Lottery's Interest Expense was $-83 Mil. Its Operating Income was $403 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,515 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jun. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Jun. 2025 )
=-1*402.93/-83.073
=4.85

The Lottery's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, The Lottery's Interest Expense was $-44 Mil. Its Operating Income was $207 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,564 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*206.711/-43.721
=4.73

* 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 4.73 mean?
The Lottery (LTRCF) has a Interest Coverage of 4.73 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on The Lottery and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.11. Over the past decade, The Lottery's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.80 to 45.70. According to the industry distribution chart, The Lottery ranks #317 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is The Lottery's Interest Coverage too high?
The Lottery's current Interest Coverage of 4.73 is near median its 10-year median of 5.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.80 to a high of 45.70. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. The Lottery's value of 4.73 is 11.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Lottery ranks #317 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Lottery has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Lottery's Interest Coverage compare to FLUT and DKNG?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, The Lottery ranks #317 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This places The Lottery in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. The Lottery's value of 4.73 is 11.6% below this benchmark. Historically, The Lottery's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.80 to 45.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.11 vs. the industry median of 5.35, The Lottery 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 609 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. The Lottery's current Interest Coverage of 4.73 is 11.6% 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 The Lottery and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Lottery's current Interest Coverage is 4.73, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Lottery stock overvalued right now?
The Lottery (LTRCF) has a current Interest Coverage of 4.73. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.57, compared to a current price of $3.80 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.73, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.11 and 11.6% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. The Lottery's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 The Lottery (LTRCF), the current Interest Coverage is 4.73 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 The Lottery (LTRCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Lottery stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.80 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.57.

Key valuation signals for LTRCF:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.73 (near median its 10-year median of 5.11)
  • GF Value™: $3.57 vs. price of $3.80 (6.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.6% below the Travel & Leisure median (#317 of 609)

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


The Lottery Business Description

Other Exchanges TLC:Australia
Address 180 Ann Street, Level 8, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4000
The Lottery Corporation is Australia's largest provider of lottery, keno, and instant-scratch products, with long-dated and/or exclusive licenses for the lottery in all Australian states and territories except Western Australia, and in most states and territories for keno. Lottery Corp has a distribution network of more than 3,800 franchised retailers that sell instant-scratch and lottery products through vendors such as newsstands, gas stations, pharmacies, and convenience stores, as well as online sales. Keno is sold in over 3,400 bars and clubs.
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