SSP GroupSSPPF 75 Interest Coverage is 1.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 6.33. GuruFocus rates SSPPF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.86 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Restaurants companies, SSP Group ranks worse than 78.63% 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. SSP Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $97 Mil. SSP Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-89 Mil.
SSP Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.08.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. SSP Group PLC interest coverage is 2.19, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for SSP Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SSPPF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 6.33 Max: 17.9
Current: 2.19
SSPPF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 78.63% of 262
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs SSPPF: 2.19
SSP Group (OTCPK:SSPPF) 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 .
SSP Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
SSP Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SSP 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.
SSPPF vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, SSP 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.
SSP Group Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, SSP Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SSP 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:
* 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.
SSP Group (SSPPF) has a Interest Coverage of 1.08 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SSP Group and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 6.33. Over the past decade, SSP Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.18 to 17.90. According to the industry distribution chart, SSP Group ranks #206 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is SSP Group's Interest Coverage too high?
SSP Group's current Interest Coverage of 1.08 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 6.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 17.90. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. SSP Group's value of 1.08 is 83.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SSP Group ranks #206 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SSP Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SSP Group's Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, SSP Group ranks #206 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SSP Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. SSP Group's value of 1.08 is 83.3% below this benchmark. Historically, SSP Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.18 to 17.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.33 vs. the industry median of 6.45, SSP Group 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.45, based on 262 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. SSP Group's current Interest Coverage of 1.08 is 83.3% 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 SSP Group and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SSP Group's current Interest Coverage is 1.08, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 6.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SSP Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SSP Group (SSPPF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.86, compared to a current price of $2.16 — trading 24.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.08, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 6.33 and 83.3% below the Restaurants industry median of 6.45. SSP Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 SSP Group (SSPPF), the current Interest Coverage is 1.08 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 SSP Group (SSPPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SSP Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.16 is trading 24.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.86.
GuruFocus considers SSP Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SSPPF:
Interest Coverage: 1.08 (83% below median its 10-year median of 6.33)
GF Value™: $2.86 vs. price of $2.16 (24.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.3% below the Restaurants median (#206 of 262)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSPPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SSP Group PLC operates food and beverage units in travel locations such as airports and railway stations. Units range from coffee shops and sandwich bars to casual and fine-dining restaurants. Its units operate under more than 300 different brand names, including both proprietary brands and franchised brands, such as Starbucks and Burger King. Its segments include the UK and Ireland, Continental Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe & Middle East (APAC & EEME).
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