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DKSH HoldingSTU:DS5 +0.41%77 Interest Coverage is 8.57 as of Jun. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 11.58. GuruFocus rates STU:DS5 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €65.86 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 811 Business Services companies, DKSH Holding ranks better than 58.08% 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 Jun. 2026 was €156 Mil. DKSH Holding's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-18 Mil.
DKSH Holding's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.57.
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: 20.59
STU:DS5's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 58.08% of 811
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.23
vs STU:DS5: 20.59
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.
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.
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.
DKSH Holding (STU:DS5) has a Interest Coverage of 8.57 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on DKSH Holding and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 11.58. 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 #340 out of 811 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 41.9%.
Is DKSH Holding's Interest Coverage too high?
DKSH Holding's current Interest Coverage of 8.57 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 11.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.85 to a high of 46.68. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.23. DKSH Holding's value of 8.57 is 35.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DKSH Holding ranks #340 out of 811 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DKSH Holding has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, 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 #340 out of 811 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts DKSH Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.23. DKSH Holding's value of 8.57 is 35.2% below this benchmark. Historically, DKSH Holding's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.85 to 46.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.58 vs. the industry median of 13.23, DKSH Holding 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 13.23, based on 811 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. DKSH Holding's current Interest Coverage of 8.57 is 35.2% 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 DKSH Holding and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DKSH Holding's current Interest Coverage is 8.57, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 11.58. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €65.86, compared to a current price of €73.40 — trading 11.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.57, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 11.58 and 35.2% below the Business Services industry median of 13.23. DKSH Holding's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 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 8.57 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 DKSH Holding (STU:DS5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DKSH Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €73.40 is trading 11.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €65.86.
GuruFocus considers DKSH Holding to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:DS5:
Interest Coverage: 8.57 (26% below median its 10-year median of 11.58)
GF Value™: €65.86 vs. price of €73.40 (11.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.2% below the Business Services median (#340 of 811)
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 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.
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