Cy4gate SpA (STU:68H) Interest Coverage: 3.60 (As of Mar. 2026) — 90% Below Median


STU:68H Cy4gate SpA STU:68H
85 GF Score
Price €9.52
GF Value €10.10
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cy4gate SpA Interest Coverage?

Cy4gate SpA STU:68H +0.53% 85 Interest Coverage is 3.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 35.63. GuruFocus rates STU:68H with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,705 Software companies, Cy4gate SpA ranks worse than 90.73% 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. Cy4gate SpA's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.4 Mil. Cy4gate SpA's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.7 Mil. Cy4gate SpA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.60. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cy4gate SpA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

STU:68H' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 35.63   Max: 60.27
Current: 1.94


STU:68H's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
90.73% of 1705 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.78 vs STU:68H: 1.94

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


Cy4gate SpA  (STU:68H) 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 .


Cy4gate SpA Interest Coverage Related Terms


Cy4gate SpA Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cy4gate SpA'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.

Cy4gate SpA Interest Coverage Chart

Cy4gate SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 59.12 1.03 0.00 0.00 0.20

Cy4gate SpA Quarterly Data
Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 8.32 3.60 3.60

STU:68H vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Cy4gate SpA'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.


Cy4gate SpA Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cy4gate SpA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cy4gate SpA's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Cy4gate SpA 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.

Cy4gate SpA's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Cy4gate SpA's Interest Expense was €-4.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was €0.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €16.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*0.794/-4.066
=0.20

Cy4gate SpA's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Cy4gate SpA's Interest Expense was €-0.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was €2.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2.449/-0.681
=3.60

* 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 3.60 mean?
Cy4gate SpA (STU:68H) has a Interest Coverage of 3.60 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cy4gate SpA and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 35.63. Over the past decade, Cy4gate SpA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.20 to 60.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Cy4gate SpA ranks #1547 out of 1705 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 90.7%.
Is Cy4gate SpA's Interest Coverage too high?
Cy4gate SpA's current Interest Coverage of 3.60 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 35.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 60.27. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.78. Cy4gate SpA's value of 3.60 is 85.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cy4gate SpA ranks #1547 out of 1705 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cy4gate SpA has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cy4gate SpA's Interest Coverage compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cy4gate SpA ranks #1547 out of 1705 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cy4gate SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.78. Cy4gate SpA's value of 3.60 is 85.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Cy4gate SpA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.20 to 60.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.63 vs. the industry median of 24.78, Cy4gate SpA 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 24.78, based on 1,705 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. Cy4gate SpA's current Interest Coverage of 3.60 is 85.5% 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 Cy4gate SpA and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cy4gate SpA's current Interest Coverage is 3.60, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 35.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cy4gate SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cy4gate SpA (STU:68H) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.10, compared to a current price of €9.52 — trading 5.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.60, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 35.63 and 85.5% below the Software industry median of 24.78. Cy4gate SpA's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 5 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 Cy4gate SpA (STU:68H), the current Interest Coverage is 3.60 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 Cy4gate SpA (STU:68H) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cy4gate SpA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €9.52 is trading 5.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.10. GuruFocus considers Cy4gate SpA to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:68H:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.60 (90% below median its 10-year median of 35.63)
  • GF Value™: €10.10 vs. price of €9.52 (5.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85.5% below the Software median (#1547 of 1705)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:68H stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cy4gate SpA Business Description

Other Exchanges CY4:Italy
Address Via Coponia 8, Rome, ITA, 00131
Cy4gate SpA is engaged in the design, development and production of technologies, products, systems and services. Its corporate solutions include Cyber Resilience, Education & Training, Corporate Intelligence; and government solutions include Cyber Intelligence & Cyber Security. The company has a single operating segment, that of the development and marketing of cyber intelligence and cyber security products. Geographically it operates in Italy and outside Italy from where it derives the majority of revenue.
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