ROL (Rollins) Interest Coverage: 16.44 (As of Mar. 2026) — 87% Below Median


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Price $42.80
GF Value $60.06
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Rollins Interest Coverage?

Rollins ROL -3.91% 94 Interest Coverage is 16.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 130.52. GuruFocus rates ROL with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $60.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 71 Personal Services companies, Rollins ranks better than 71.83% 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. Rollins's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $145 Mil. Rollins's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9 Mil. Rollins's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.44. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

ROL' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.06   Med: 130.52   Max: No Debt
Current: 23.06


ROL's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
71.83% of 71 companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 9.34 vs ROL: 23.06

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


Rollins  (NYSE:ROL) 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 .


Rollins Interest Coverage Related Terms


Rollins Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rollins'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.

Rollins Interest Coverage Chart

Rollins Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Rollins Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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ROL vs SCI, HRB, FTDR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, Rollins'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.


Rollins Interest Coverage vs Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Rollins's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Rollins 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.

Rollins's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Rollins's Interest Expense was $-29 Mil. Its Operating Income was $726 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $777 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*726.068/-28.558
=25.42

Rollins's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Rollins's Interest Expense was $-9 Mil. Its Operating Income was $145 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $767 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*145.486/-8.851
=16.44

* 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 16.44 mean?
Rollins (ROL) has a Interest Coverage of 16.44 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Rollins and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 130.52. Over the past decade, Rollins' Interest Coverage has ranged from 23.06 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Rollins ranks #20 out of 71 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 28.2%.
Is Rollins' Interest Coverage too high?
Rollins' current Interest Coverage of 16.44 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 130.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.06 to a high of 10,000.00. The Personal Services industry median Interest Coverage is 9.34. Rollins' value of 16.44 is 76% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rollins ranks #20 out of 71 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Rollins has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rollins' Interest Coverage compare to SCI and HRB?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Rollins ranks #20 out of 71 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Rollins in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 9.34. Rollins' value of 16.44 is 76% above this benchmark. Historically, Rollins' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 23.06 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 130.52 vs. the industry median of 9.34, Rollins 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 a Personal Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Personal Services companies is 9.34, based on 71 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. Rollins's current Interest Coverage of 16.44 is 76% 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 Rollins and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 9.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rollins's current Interest Coverage is 16.44, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 130.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rollins stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rollins (ROL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $60.06, compared to a current price of $42.80 — trading 28.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 16.44, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 130.52 and 76% above the Personal Services industry median of 9.34. Rollins' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 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 Rollins (ROL), the current Interest Coverage is 16.44 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 Rollins (ROL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rollins stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $42.80 is trading 28.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $60.06. GuruFocus considers Rollins to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROL:

  • Interest Coverage: 16.44 (87% below median its 10-year median of 130.52)
  • GF Value™: $60.06 vs. price of $42.80 (28.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76% above the Personal Services median (#20 of 71)

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


Rollins Business Description

Address 2170 Piedmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, GA, USA, 30324
Rollins is a global leader in route-based pest control services, with operations primarily in the United States and across North, Central, and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia. Its portfolio of pest-control brands includes the prominent Orkin brand, a market leader in the US and Canada, with near-national coverage. It also has a portfolio of other brands, which it uses to reach customers through alternative sales channels. Residential pest and termite prevention accounts for the majority of Rollins' services, reflecting its ongoing focus on the US and Canadian markets.
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