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Rogers CommunicationsRCI -0.67%79 Interest Coverage is 2.33 as of Jun. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 3.76. GuruFocus rates RCI with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.43 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Telecommunication Services companies, Rogers Communications ranks worse than 71.13% 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. Rogers Communications's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $889 Mil. Rogers Communications's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-381 Mil.
Rogers Communications's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.33.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Rogers Communications Inc interest coverage is 2.49, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rogers Communications's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
RCI'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.17 Med: 3.76 Max: 5.37
Current: 2.49
RCI's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 71.13% of 284
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.74
vs RCI: 2.49
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 .
Rogers Communications Interest Coverage Related Terms
Rogers Communications Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rogers 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Rogers 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.
Rogers Communications Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Rogers Communications's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rogers 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:
* 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.
Rogers Communications (RCI) has a Interest Coverage of 2.33 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Rogers Communications and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 3.76. Over the past decade, Rogers Communications' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.17 to 5.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Rogers Communications ranks #202 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Rogers Communications' Interest Coverage too high?
Rogers Communications' current Interest Coverage of 2.33 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 3.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.17 to a high of 5.37. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.74. Rogers Communications' value of 2.33 is 50.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rogers Communications ranks #202 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rogers Communications has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rogers Communications' Interest Coverage compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Rogers Communications ranks #202 out of 284 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Rogers Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.74. Rogers Communications' value of 2.33 is 50.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Rogers Communications' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.17 to 5.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.76 vs. the industry median of 4.74, Rogers Communications 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.74, based on 284 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. Rogers Communications's current Interest Coverage of 2.33 is 50.8% 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 Rogers Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rogers Communications's current Interest Coverage is 2.33, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 3.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rogers Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rogers Communications (RCI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.43, compared to a current price of $33.85 — trading 14.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.33, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 3.76 and 50.8% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.74. Rogers Communications' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Rogers Communications (RCI), the current Interest Coverage is 2.33 as of Jun. 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 Rogers Communications (RCI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rogers Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $33.85 is trading 14.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.43.
GuruFocus considers Rogers Communications to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for RCI:
Interest Coverage: 2.33 (38% below median its 10-year median of 3.76)
GF Value™: $39.43 vs. price of $33.85 (14.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.8% below the Telecommunication Services median (#202 of 284)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RCI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rogers Communications is the largest wireless service provider in Canada with more than 11 million subscribers, equating to one-third of the total Canadian market. Rogers' wireless business accounts for more than half of total revenue and has been growing at a higher rate than other segments. The cable segment, which provides about 38% of total revenue after acquiring Shaw, offers home internet, television, and landline phone service to consumers and businesses. Remaining sales come from Rogers' media unit, which owns and operates various television and radio stations and major Toronto sports franchises, including the Blue Jays, Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC, and Argonauts.
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