SDCH (SideChannel) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Mar. 2026) — 100% Below Median


SDCH SideChannel Inc SDCH
61 GF Score
Price $1.91
GF Value $2.11
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is SideChannel Interest Coverage?

SideChannel SDCH -0.33% 61 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates SDCH with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,707 Software companies, SideChannel ranks better than 98.89% 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. SideChannel's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.45 Mil. SideChannel's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. SideChannel has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

SideChannel Inc has no debt.

(1) 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.

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

SDCH' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 510   Med: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt


SDCH's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
98.89% of 1707 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.65 vs SDCH: No Debt

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


SideChannel  (OTCPK:SDCH) 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 .


SideChannel Interest Coverage Related Terms


SideChannel Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SideChannel'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.

SideChannel Interest Coverage Chart

SideChannel Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
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SideChannel 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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SDCH vs DTSS, TGHL, LHSW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, SideChannel'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.


SideChannel Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, SideChannel's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SideChannel 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.

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

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, SideChannel's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.92 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

SideChannel had no debt (1).

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, SideChannel's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.45 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

SideChannel had no debt (1).

* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
SideChannel (SDCH) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SideChannel and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, SideChannel's Interest Coverage has ranged from 510.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, SideChannel ranks #19 out of 1707 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 1.1%.
Is SideChannel's Interest Coverage too high?
SideChannel's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 510.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, SideChannel ranks #19 out of 1707 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SideChannel has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SideChannel's Interest Coverage compare to DTSS and TGHL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SideChannel ranks #19 out of 1707 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SideChannel in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.65. Historically, SideChannel's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 510.00 to 10,000.00 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 24.65, based on 1,707 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 SideChannel and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SideChannel's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SideChannel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SideChannel (SDCH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.11, compared to a current price of $1.91 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. SideChannel's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 SideChannel (SDCH), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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 SideChannel (SDCH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SideChannel stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.91 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.11. GuruFocus considers SideChannel to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SDCH:

  • Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
  • GF Value™: $2.11 vs. price of $1.91 (9.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs

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


SideChannel Business Description

Address 146 Main Street, Suite 405, Worcester, MA, USA, 01608
SideChannel Inc is a cybersecurity advisory services and software company. It provides tech-enabled services, including virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services, zero trust solutions, third-party risk management, due diligence, privacy, threat intelligence, and managed endpoint security solutions to various organizations. Enclave, the company's SaaS platform, streamlines critical cybersecurity tasks such as asset inventory and micro-segmentation, enabling IT professionals to efficiently segment networks, assign staff, and manage traffic. The company generates revenue from two categories of services offered: vCISO Services, which derive maximum revenue, and Cybersecurity Software and Services.
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