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. Ribbon Communications's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-29.7 Mil. Ribbon Communications's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9.8 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ribbon Communications's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
RBBN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 1.08 Max: 1.67
Current: 0.12
RBBN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 99.71% of 1705
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.78
vs RBBN: 0.12
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 .
Ribbon Communications Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ribbon Communications Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ribbon Communications'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.
RBBN vs XPER, SVCO, RMNI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Ribbon Communications'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.
Ribbon Communications Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Ribbon Communications's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ribbon Communications'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:
Ribbon Communications did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Ribbon Communications (RBBN) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ribbon Communications and its competitors. Over the past decade, Ribbon Communications' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.12 to 1.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Ribbon Communications ranks #1700 out of 1705 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 99.7%.
Is Ribbon Communications' Interest Coverage too high?
Ribbon Communications' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 1.67. Based on the distribution chart, Ribbon Communications ranks #1700 out of 1705 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ribbon Communications has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ribbon Communications' Interest Coverage compare to XPER and SVCO?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Ribbon Communications ranks #1700 out of 1705 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ribbon Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.78. Historically, Ribbon Communications' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.12 to 1.67 over the past decade. 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 24.78, based on 1,705 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. 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 Ribbon Communications and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ribbon Communications's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ribbon Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ribbon Communications (RBBN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.98, compared to a current price of $2.23 — trading 25.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Ribbon Communications' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Ribbon Communications (RBBN), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Ribbon Communications (RBBN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ribbon Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.23 is trading 25.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.98.
GuruFocus considers Ribbon Communications to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for RBBN:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $2.98 vs. price of $2.23 (25.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RBBN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ribbon Communications Inc provides communications technology to service providers and enterprises, offering software and high-performance hardware products, network solutions, and services for secure data and voice communications, as well as high-bandwidth networking for residential and enterprise customers across industries such as finance, education, government, utilities, and transportation. It operates through two segments: Cloud and Edge, which generate maximum revenue and deliver software-centric, cloud-native solutions for VoIP, VoLTE, VoNR, and unified communications, and IP Optical Networks, which support growing telecommunications traffic from 5G, distributed cloud computing, and other applications. The Company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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