DKSH Holding (STU:DS5) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)


STU:DS5 DKSH Holding Ltd STU:DS5
77 GF Score
Price €67.50
GF Value €68.90
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is DKSH Holding Interest Coverage?

DKSH Holding STU:DS5 +1.50% 77 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates STU:DS5 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €68.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, DKSH Holding ranks worse than 51.85% 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. DKSH Holding's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €181 Mil. DKSH Holding's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €2 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 DKSH Holding's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

STU:DS5' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.85   Med: 11.58   Max: 46.68
Current: 11.94


STU:DS5's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
51.85% of 812 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98 vs STU:DS5: 11.94

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


DKSH Holding  (STU:DS5) 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 .


DKSH Holding Interest Coverage Related Terms


DKSH Holding Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DKSH Holding'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.

DKSH Holding Interest Coverage Chart

DKSH Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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DKSH Holding Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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STU:DS5 vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, DKSH Holding'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.


DKSH Holding Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, DKSH Holding's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DKSH Holding's Interest Coverage falls into.


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DKSH Holding 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.

DKSH Holding'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, DKSH Holding's Interest Expense was €-29 Mil. Its Operating Income was €351 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €732 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*350.538/-29.363
=11.94

DKSH Holding's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, DKSH Holding's Interest Expense was €2 Mil. Its Operating Income was €181 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €732 Mil.

* 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?
DKSH Holding (STU:DS5) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on DKSH Holding and its competitors. Over the past decade, DKSH Holding's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.85 to 46.68. According to the industry distribution chart, DKSH Holding ranks #421 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is DKSH Holding's Interest Coverage too high?
DKSH Holding's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.85 to a high of 46.68. Based on the distribution chart, DKSH Holding ranks #421 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DKSH Holding has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DKSH Holding's Interest Coverage compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, DKSH Holding ranks #421 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This places DKSH Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Historically, DKSH Holding's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.85 to 46.68 over the past decade. 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 812 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 DKSH Holding and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DKSH Holding'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 DKSH Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DKSH Holding (STU:DS5) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €68.90, compared to a current price of €67.50 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). DKSH Holding's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 DKSH Holding (STU:DS5), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. 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 DKSH Holding (STU:DS5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DKSH Holding stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €67.50 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €68.90. GuruFocus considers DKSH Holding to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:DS5:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: €68.90 vs. price of €67.50 (2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:DS5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


DKSH Holding Business Description

Address Wiesenstrasse 8, P.O. Box 888, Zurich, CHE, 8034
DKSH Holding Ltd offers market expansion services in Asia. The company provides a range of services, including sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce, distribution and logistics, and after-sales support. It offers expertise and on-the-ground logistical support. The company operates in five business segments: Consumer goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, Technology and Other (non-Business Unit). The majority of the revenue is derived from the Healthcare segment, which offers pharmaceuticals, consumer health, and over-the-counter health products, as well as medical devices, and also offers services including product registration, marketing and sales, and capillary physical distribution.
77GF Score

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