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Virtu FinancialSTU:0VF +0.97%82 Interest Coverage is 2.44 as of Jun. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 2.62. GuruFocus rates STU:0VF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €38.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 434 Capital Markets companies, Virtu Financial ranks worse than 77.88% 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. Virtu Financial's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €508 Mil. Virtu Financial's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-208 Mil.
Virtu Financial's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.44.
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. Virtu Financial Inc interest coverage is 2.46, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Virtu Financial's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:0VF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06 Med: 2.62 Max: 7.67
Current: 2.46
STU:0VF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 77.88% of 434
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 19.23
vs STU:0VF: 2.46
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 .
Virtu Financial Interest Coverage Related Terms
Virtu Financial Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Virtu Financial'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.
STU:0VF vs PIPR, MC, BGC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Virtu Financial'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.
Virtu Financial Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Virtu Financial's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Virtu Financial'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.
Virtu Financial (STU:0VF) has a Interest Coverage of 2.44 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Virtu Financial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.62. Over the past decade, Virtu Financial's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.06 to 7.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtu Financial ranks #338 out of 434 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Virtu Financial's Interest Coverage too high?
Virtu Financial's current Interest Coverage of 2.44 is near median its 10-year median of 2.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 7.67. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 19.23. Virtu Financial's value of 2.44 is 87.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Virtu Financial ranks #338 out of 434 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Virtu Financial has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtu Financial's Interest Coverage compare to PIPR and MC?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Virtu Financial ranks #338 out of 434 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Virtu Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 19.23. Virtu Financial's value of 2.44 is 87.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Virtu Financial's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.06 to 7.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.62 vs. the industry median of 19.23, Virtu Financial 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 19.23, based on 434 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. Virtu Financial's current Interest Coverage of 2.44 is 87.3% 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 Virtu Financial and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 19.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virtu Financial's current Interest Coverage is 2.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtu Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtu Financial (STU:0VF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €38.35, compared to a current price of €52.00 — trading 35.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.62 and 87.3% below the Capital Markets industry median of 19.23. Virtu Financial's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 12 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 Virtu Financial (STU:0VF), the current Interest Coverage is 2.44 as of Jun. 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 Virtu Financial (STU:0VF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtu Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €52.00 is trading 35.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €38.35.
GuruFocus considers Virtu Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:0VF:
Interest Coverage: 2.44 (near median its 10-year median of 2.62)
GF Value™: €38.35 vs. price of €52.00 (35.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.3% below the Capital Markets median (#338 of 434)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:0VF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Virtu Financial Inc is a financial firm that leverages technology to deliver liquidity to the world-wide markets and transparent trading solutions to its clients. The company's operating segment includes Market Making; and Execution Services. The non-operating segment of the company includes the Corporate segment. The company generates maximum revenue from the market-making segment. The Market Making segment principally consists of market-making in the cash, futures, and options markets across equities, options, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States and also has a presence in Ireland and Other Countries.
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