QinetiQ GroupQNTQY +9.06%85 Interest Coverage is 10.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 64.93. GuruFocus rates QNTQY with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Aerospace & Defense companies, QinetiQ Group ranks better than 51.04% 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. QinetiQ Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $147 Mil. QinetiQ Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-14 Mil.
QinetiQ Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.30.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for QinetiQ Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
QNTQY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.91 Med: 64.93 Max: 137.75
Current: 8.98
QNTQY's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 51.04% of 241
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 8.69
vs QNTQY: 8.98
QinetiQ Group (OTCPK:QNTQY) 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 .
QinetiQ Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
QinetiQ Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for QinetiQ 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.
QNTQY vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, QinetiQ 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.
QinetiQ Group Interest Coverage vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, QinetiQ Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where QinetiQ 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.
QinetiQ Group (QNTQY) has a Interest Coverage of 10.30 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on QinetiQ Group and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 64.93. Over the past decade, QinetiQ Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.91 to 137.75. According to the industry distribution chart, QinetiQ Group ranks #118 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is QinetiQ Group's Interest Coverage too high?
QinetiQ Group's current Interest Coverage of 10.30 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 64.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.91 to a high of 137.75. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. QinetiQ Group's value of 10.30 is 18.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, QinetiQ Group ranks #118 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, QinetiQ Group has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QinetiQ Group's Interest Coverage compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, QinetiQ Group ranks #118 out of 241 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts QinetiQ Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. QinetiQ Group's value of 10.30 is 18.5% above this benchmark. Historically, QinetiQ Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.91 to 137.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 64.93 vs. the industry median of 8.69, QinetiQ Group 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Interest Coverage among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.69, based on 241 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. QinetiQ Group's current Interest Coverage of 10.30 is 18.5% 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 QinetiQ Group and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. QinetiQ Group's current Interest Coverage is 10.30, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 64.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QinetiQ Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QinetiQ Group (QNTQY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.81, compared to a current price of $25.45 — trading 2.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.30, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 64.93 and 18.5% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 8.69. QinetiQ Group's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 QinetiQ Group (QNTQY), the current Interest Coverage is 10.30 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 QinetiQ Group (QNTQY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QinetiQ Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.45 is trading 2.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.81.
GuruFocus considers QinetiQ Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for QNTQY:
Interest Coverage: 10.30 (84% below median its 10-year median of 64.93)
GF Value™: $24.81 vs. price of $25.45 (2.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.5% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#118 of 241)
No single metric tells the full story. See the QNTQY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
QinetiQ Group PLC is a company operating in the aerospace, defense, and security sectors. Its operating segments are EMEA Services, and Global Solutions. It generates majority of revenue from EMES Services. EMEA Services provides technical assurance, test and evaluation and training services, underpinned by long-term contracts. EMEA Services comprises business units which are not considered reportable segments as defined UK Defence, UK Intelligence and the Australia sector. Global Solutions combines all other business units not aggregated within EMEA Services. It has presence in United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (US), Australia, Home countries, Europe, and Rest of world of which majority of revenue comes from Home countries.
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