Datagroup SELTS:0W19 -0.65%79 Interest Coverage is 2.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 5.55. GuruFocus rates LTS:0W19 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €62.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Software companies, Datagroup SE ranks worse than 85.74% 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. Datagroup SE's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €18.1 Mil. Datagroup SE's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-6.8 Mil.
Datagroup SE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.66.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Datagroup SE's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0W19'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.05 Med: 5.55 Max: 9.75
Current: 3.05
LTS:0W19's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 85.74% of 1704
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.75
vs LTS:0W19: 3.05
Datagroup SE (LTS:0W19) 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 .
Datagroup SE Interest Coverage Related Terms
Datagroup SE Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Datagroup SE'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.
LTS:0W19 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Datagroup SE'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.
Datagroup SE Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Datagroup SE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Datagroup SE'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.
Datagroup SE (LTS:0W19) has a Interest Coverage of 2.66 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Datagroup SE and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 5.55. Over the past decade, Datagroup SE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.05 to 9.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Datagroup SE ranks #1461 out of 1704 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is Datagroup SE's Interest Coverage too high?
Datagroup SE's current Interest Coverage of 2.66 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 5.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.05 to a high of 9.75. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.75. Datagroup SE's value of 2.66 is 89.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Datagroup SE ranks #1461 out of 1704 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Datagroup SE has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datagroup SE's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Datagroup SE ranks #1461 out of 1704 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Datagroup SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.75. Datagroup SE's value of 2.66 is 89.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Datagroup SE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.05 to 9.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.55 vs. the industry median of 24.75, Datagroup SE 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 24.75, based on 1,704 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. Datagroup SE's current Interest Coverage of 2.66 is 89.3% 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 Datagroup SE and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datagroup SE's current Interest Coverage is 2.66, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 5.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datagroup SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datagroup SE (LTS:0W19) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €62.53, compared to a current price of €75.90 — trading 21.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.66, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 5.55 and 89.3% below the Software industry median of 24.75. Datagroup SE's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 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 Datagroup SE (LTS:0W19), the current Interest Coverage is 2.66 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Datagroup SE (LTS:0W19) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datagroup SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €75.90 is trading 21.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €62.53.
GuruFocus considers Datagroup SE to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0W19:
Interest Coverage: 2.66 (52% below median its 10-year median of 5.55)
GF Value™: €62.53 vs. price of €75.90 (21.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89.3% below the Software median (#1461 of 1704)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0W19 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Datagroup SE is a Germany-based company. The company business activities include the operation of IT infrastructures, distribution, provision of IT services, technology consulting and the development of IT solutions. Its operating segments include Services and Solutions and Consulting. The company generates maximum revenue from the Services segment. The services segment mainly provides IT services. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Germany.
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