SSC Security ServicesSECUF +0.19%68 Interest Coverage is 1.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 1.55. GuruFocus rates SECUF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 814 Business Services companies, SSC Security Services ranks worse than 95.7% 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. SSC Security Services's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.14 Mil. SSC Security Services's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.09 Mil.
SSC Security Services's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.53.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for SSC Security Services's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SECUF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 1.55 Max: No Debt
Current: 0.81
SECUF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 95.7% of 814
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98
vs SECUF: 0.81
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 .
SSC Security Services Interest Coverage Related Terms
SSC Security Services Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SSC Security Services'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.
SECUF vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, SSC Security Services'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.
SSC Security Services Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, SSC Security Services's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SSC Security Services'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.
SSC Security Services (SECUF) has a Interest Coverage of 1.53 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SSC Security Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.55. Over the past decade, SSC Security Services' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.02 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, SSC Security Services ranks #779 out of 814 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is SSC Security Services' Interest Coverage too high?
SSC Security Services' current Interest Coverage of 1.53 is near median its 10-year median of 1.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 10,000.00. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. SSC Security Services' value of 1.53 is 88.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SSC Security Services ranks #779 out of 814 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SSC Security Services has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SSC Security Services' Interest Coverage compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, SSC Security Services ranks #779 out of 814 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SSC Security Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. SSC Security Services' value of 1.53 is 88.2% below this benchmark. Historically, SSC Security Services' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.02 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.55 vs. the industry median of 12.98, SSC Security Services 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 814 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. SSC Security Services's current Interest Coverage of 1.53 is 88.2% 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 SSC Security Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SSC Security Services's current Interest Coverage is 1.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SSC Security Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SSC Security Services (SECUF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.14, compared to a current price of $3.13 — trading 46.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.55 and 88.2% below the Business Services industry median of 12.98. SSC Security Services' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 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 SSC Security Services (SECUF), the current Interest Coverage is 1.53 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 SSC Security Services (SECUF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SSC Security Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.13 is trading 46.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.14.
GuruFocus considers SSC Security Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SECUF:
Interest Coverage: 1.53 (near median its 10-year median of 1.55)
GF Value™: $2.14 vs. price of $3.13 (46.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 88.2% below the Business Services median (#779 of 814)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SECUF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SSC Security Services Corp is a provider of protective security services and cyber security services to corporate and public sector clients across Canada. The company operates through the Security, Legacy Operations, and Corporate segments, with the Security segment providing protective services, cyber security services, and security system design, sales, installation, monitoring, and alarm response, and generating the majority of revenue. Legacy Operations relate to the previous canola streaming business, while the Corporate segment includes intersegment charges and corporate overhead costs, and the Company provides security services for enterprise customers across Canada.
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