SoftBank GroupSFTBY -2.06%70 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SFTBY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, SoftBank Group ranks worse than 349650% 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. SoftBank Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2,674 Mil. SoftBank Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1,446 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 SoftBank Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SFTBY's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.715 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
SoftBank Group (OTCPK:SFTBY) 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 .
SoftBank Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
SoftBank Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SoftBank Group'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.
SFTBY vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, SoftBank Group'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.
SoftBank Group Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, SoftBank Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SoftBank Group'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:
SoftBank Group 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?
SoftBank Group (SFTBY) 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 SoftBank Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SoftBank Group ranks #999999 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is SoftBank Group's Interest Coverage too high?
SoftBank Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, SoftBank Group ranks #999999 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SoftBank Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SoftBank Group's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, SoftBank Group ranks #999999 out of 286 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SoftBank Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. 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 4.72, based on 286 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 SoftBank Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SoftBank Group'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 SoftBank Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftBank Group (SFTBY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.79, compared to a current price of $19.93 — trading 126.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). SoftBank Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 SoftBank Group (SFTBY), 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 SoftBank Group (SFTBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftBank Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.93 is trading 126.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.79.
GuruFocus considers SoftBank Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SFTBY:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $8.79 vs. price of $19.93 (126.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SFTBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SoftBank is a Japan-based telecom and e-commerce conglomerate that has expanded mainly through acquisitions, and its key assets include a 40%-owned mobile and fixed broadband telecom operator business in Japan. It also owns 90% of semiconductor chip designer Arm Holdings following the 2023 IPO of this business, and has a vast portfolio of mainly internet- and e-commerce-focused early-stage investments. It is also a general partner of the USD 100 billion SoftBank Vision Fund 1 and sole investor in SoftBank Vision Fund 2, both of which primarily invest in pre-IPO internet and AI companies. Recently, it has begun investing in OpenAI.
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