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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. Golden Entertainment's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €5.3 Mil. Golden Entertainment's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-6.4 Mil.
Golden Entertainment's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.83.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Golden Entertainment's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:GE6'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 1.31 Max: 2.67
Current: 1.06
STU:GE6's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 5.35
vs STU:GE6: 1.06
Golden Entertainment (STU:GE6) 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 .
Golden Entertainment Interest Coverage Related Terms
Golden Entertainment Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Golden Entertainment'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:GE6 vs BALY, MSC, FLL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, Golden Entertainment'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.
Golden Entertainment Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Golden Entertainment's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Golden Entertainment's Interest Coverage falls into.
Golden Entertainment 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:
* 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.
Golden Entertainment (STU:GE6) has a Interest Coverage of 0.83 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Golden Entertainment and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 1.31. Over the past decade, Golden Entertainment's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.66 to 2.67.
Is Golden Entertainment's Interest Coverage too high?
Golden Entertainment's current Interest Coverage of 0.83 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 1.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 2.67. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Golden Entertainment's value of 0.83 is 84.5% below this industry median. Overall, Golden Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golden Entertainment's Interest Coverage compare to BALY and MSC?
Golden Entertainment's Interest Coverage of 0.83 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Golden Entertainment's value of 0.83 is 84.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Golden Entertainment's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.66 to 2.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.31 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Golden Entertainment 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 607 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. Golden Entertainment's current Interest Coverage of 0.83 is 84.5% 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 Golden Entertainment and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Golden Entertainment's current Interest Coverage is 0.83, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 1.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golden Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Golden Entertainment (STU:GE6) has a current Interest Coverage of 0.83. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.92, compared to a current price of €24.40 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.83, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 1.31 and 84.5% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. Golden Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Golden Entertainment (STU:GE6), the current Interest Coverage is 0.83 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 Golden Entertainment (STU:GE6) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden Entertainment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €24.40 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.92.
Key valuation signals for STU:GE6:
Interest Coverage: 0.83 (37% below median its 10-year median of 1.31)
GF Value™: €23.92 vs. price of €24.40 (2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 84.5% below the Travel & Leisure median
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:GE6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Golden Entertainment Inc is a U.S. based company that focuses on distributed gaming, casino, and resort operations. Its reportable segments are Nevada Casino Resorts, Nevada Locals Casinos, Nevada Taverns. The majority of the revenue for the company is generated from its Nevada Casino Resorts segment, which is comprised of destination casino resort properties offering a variety of food and beverage outlets, entertainment venues, and other amenities.
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