SRCO (Sparta Commercial Services) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Jan. 2026)


What is Sparta Commercial Services Interest Coverage?

Sparta Commercial Services SRCO Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,707 Software companies, Sparta Commercial Services ranks worse than 58582.25% 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. Sparta Commercial Services's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-0.21 Mil. Sparta Commercial Services's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-0.35 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 Sparta Commercial Services's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


SRCO's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 24.65
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Sparta Commercial Services  (OTCPK:SRCO) 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 .


Sparta Commercial Services Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sparta Commercial Services Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sparta Commercial 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.

Sparta Commercial Services Interest Coverage Chart

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SRCO vs QGSI, WCT, MASK: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Sparta Commercial 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.


Sparta Commercial Services Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sparta Commercial Services's Interest Coverage falls into.



Sparta Commercial Services 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.

Sparta Commercial Services's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025, Sparta Commercial Services's Interest Expense was $-0.66 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-1.23 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.03 Mil.

Sparta Commercial Services did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Sparta Commercial Services's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jan. 2026, Sparta Commercial Services's Interest Expense was $-0.35 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.21 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.75 Mil.

Sparta Commercial Services 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Sparta Commercial Services (SRCO) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sparta Commercial Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sparta Commercial Services ranks #999999 out of 1707 companies in the Software industry.
Is Sparta Commercial Services' Interest Coverage too high?
Sparta Commercial Services' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Sparta Commercial Services ranks #999999 out of 1707 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Sparta Commercial Services' Interest Coverage compare to QGSI and WCT?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sparta Commercial Services ranks #999999 out of 1707 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sparta Commercial Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.65. 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 Sparta Commercial Services 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. Sparta Commercial Services'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 Sparta Commercial Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sparta Commercial Services (SRCO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.09 — trading 17.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Sparta Commercial Services (SRCO), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jan. 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.

Sparta Commercial Services Business Description

Address 555 Fifth Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10017
Sparta Commercial Services Inc through its subsidiaries offers technology products and services. The company develops, manages, and markets its business mobile applications for smartphones and tablets. Its mobile application offerings range from racetracks, private clubs, country clubs, restaurants, and grocery stores. The company serves small and medium-size businesses under the tradename iMobileApp. It generates revenue from Information Technology, Wellness products, and Merchant financing.