Linkage Software CoSHSE:688588 +2.06%77 Interest Coverage is 15.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 375.51. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688588 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥14.73 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Software companies, Linkage Software Co ranks worse than 54.93% 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. Linkage Software Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥35 Mil. Linkage Software Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-2 Mil.
Linkage Software Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.28.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Linkage Software Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688588'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.29 Med: 375.51 Max: 644.2
Current: 19.34
SHSE:688588's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 54.93% of 1704
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.75
vs SHSE:688588: 19.34
Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) 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 .
Linkage Software Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Linkage Software Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Linkage Software Co'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.
SHSE:688588 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Linkage Software Co'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.
Linkage Software Co Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Linkage Software Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Linkage Software Co'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.
Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) has a Interest Coverage of 15.28 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Linkage Software Co and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 375.51. Over the past decade, Linkage Software Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.29 to 644.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Linkage Software Co ranks #936 out of 1704 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Linkage Software Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Linkage Software Co's current Interest Coverage of 15.28 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 375.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.29 to a high of 644.20. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.75. Linkage Software Co's value of 15.28 is 38.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Linkage Software Co ranks #936 out of 1704 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Linkage Software Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linkage Software Co's Interest Coverage compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Linkage Software Co ranks #936 out of 1704 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Linkage Software Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.75. Linkage Software Co's value of 15.28 is 38.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Linkage Software Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.29 to 644.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 375.51 vs. the industry median of 24.75, Linkage Software Co 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.75, based on 1,704 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. Linkage Software Co's current Interest Coverage of 15.28 is 38.3% 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 Linkage Software Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Linkage Software Co's current Interest Coverage is 15.28, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 375.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Linkage Software Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥14.73, compared to a current price of ¥9.41 — trading 36.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.28, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 375.51 and 38.3% below the Software industry median of 24.75. Linkage Software Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588), the current Interest Coverage is 15.28 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 Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linkage Software Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥9.41 is trading 36.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥14.73.
GuruFocus considers Linkage Software Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688588:
Interest Coverage: 15.28 (96% below median its 10-year median of 375.51)
GF Value™: ¥14.73 vs. price of ¥9.41 (36.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.3% below the Software median (#936 of 1704)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688588 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Linkage Software Co Ltd is a financial software solution provider. The company is committed to the application of emerging technologies in the financial industry, providing customers with a full range of software services such as consulting, design, development, and maintenance. It provides software services in the fields of securities, insurance, banking, trust, and asset management. It uses various technologies such as cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence.
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