CI Games SESTU:CI7 +0.41%68 Interest Coverage is 5.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 39.33. GuruFocus rates STU:CI7 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.43 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 316 Interactive Media companies, CI Games SE ranks worse than 80.7% 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. CI Games SE's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.33 Mil. CI Games SE's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.07 Mil.
CI Games SE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.11.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for CI Games SE's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CI7'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.39 Med: 39.33 Max: 450.94
Current: 4.82
STU:CI7's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 80.7% of 316
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 38.305
vs STU:CI7: 4.82
CI Games SE (STU:CI7) 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 .
CI Games SE Interest Coverage Related Terms
CI Games SE Interest Coverage Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for CI Games SE'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:CI7 vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, CI Games SE'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.
CI Games SE Interest Coverage vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, CI Games SE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CI Games SE'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.
CI Games SE (STU:CI7) has a Interest Coverage of 5.11 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CI Games SE and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 39.33. Over the past decade, CI Games SE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.39 to 450.94. According to the industry distribution chart, CI Games SE ranks #255 out of 316 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 80.7%.
Is CI Games SE's Interest Coverage too high?
CI Games SE's current Interest Coverage of 5.11 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 39.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.39 to a high of 450.94. The Interactive Media industry median Interest Coverage is 38.31. CI Games SE's value of 5.11 is 86.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CI Games SE ranks #255 out of 316 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CI Games SE has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CI Games SE's Interest Coverage compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, CI Games SE ranks #255 out of 316 companies for Interest Coverage. This places CI Games SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 38.31. CI Games SE's value of 5.11 is 86.7% below this benchmark. Historically, CI Games SE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.39 to 450.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.33 vs. the industry median of 38.31, CI Games SE 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Interest Coverage among Interactive Media companies is 38.31, based on 316 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. CI Games SE's current Interest Coverage of 5.11 is 86.7% 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 CI Games SE and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Interest Coverage is 38.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CI Games SE's current Interest Coverage is 5.11, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 39.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CI Games SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CI Games SE (STU:CI7) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.43, compared to a current price of €0.48 — trading 12.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.11, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 39.33 and 86.7% below the Interactive Media industry median of 38.31. CI Games SE's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 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 CI Games SE (STU:CI7), the current Interest Coverage is 5.11 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 CI Games SE (STU:CI7) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CI Games SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.48 is trading 12.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.43.
GuruFocus considers CI Games SE to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CI7:
Interest Coverage: 5.11 (87% below median its 10-year median of 39.33)
GF Value™: €0.43 vs. price of €0.48 (12.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86.7% below the Interactive Media median (#255 of 316)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CI7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CI Games SE is engaged in developing, producing, publishing, and distributing computer games. The company offers various games including Sniper Ghost Warrior, Alien Fear, Dogfight 1942, Farm Frenzy and Enemy Front among others.
68GF Score
Get the complete analysis for STU:CI7
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
STU:CI7 has been successfully added to your 
