Telecom ArgentinaTCMFF +37.14%87 Interest Coverage is 5.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 6.23. GuruFocus rates TCMFF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, Telecom Argentina ranks worse than 76.92% 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. Telecom Argentina's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $589 Mil. Telecom Argentina's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-111 Mil.
Telecom Argentina's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.30.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telecom Argentina's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TCMFF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 6.23 Max: 24.68
Current: 2.03
TCMFF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 76.92% of 286
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.715
vs TCMFF: 2.03
Telecom Argentina (OTCPK:TCMFF) 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 .
Telecom Argentina Interest Coverage Related Terms
Telecom Argentina Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telecom Argentina'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.
TCMFF vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telecom Argentina'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.
Telecom Argentina Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telecom Argentina's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telecom Argentina'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.
Telecom Argentina (TCMFF) has a Interest Coverage of 5.30 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Telecom Argentina and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 6.23. Over the past decade, Telecom Argentina's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.51 to 24.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Telecom Argentina ranks #220 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Telecom Argentina's Interest Coverage too high?
Telecom Argentina's current Interest Coverage of 5.30 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 6.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 24.68. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Telecom Argentina's value of 5.30 is 12.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telecom Argentina ranks #220 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Telecom Argentina has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telecom Argentina's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telecom Argentina ranks #220 out of 286 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Telecom Argentina in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Telecom Argentina's value of 5.30 is 12.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Telecom Argentina's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.51 to 24.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.23 vs. the industry median of 4.72, Telecom Argentina has consistently been above 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.72, based on 286 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. Telecom Argentina's current Interest Coverage of 5.30 is 12.4% above 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 Telecom Argentina and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telecom Argentina's current Interest Coverage is 5.30, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 6.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telecom Argentina stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Argentina (TCMFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.42, compared to a current price of $2.40 — trading 69% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.30, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 6.23 and 12.4% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.72. Telecom Argentina's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Telecom Argentina (TCMFF), the current Interest Coverage is 5.30 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 Telecom Argentina (TCMFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Argentina stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.40 is trading 69% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.42.
GuruFocus considers Telecom Argentina to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TCMFF:
Interest Coverage: 5.30 (15% below median its 10-year median of 6.23)
GF Value™: $1.42 vs. price of $2.40 (69% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.4% above the Telecommunication Services median (#220 of 286)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TCMFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telecom Argentina SA offers its customers quadruple play services, combining mobile telephony services, cable television services, Internet services and fixed telephony services. It also provides other telephone-related services such as international long-distance and wholesale services, data transmission and IT solutions outsourcing and install, operate and develop cable television and data transmission services. The company operates in segments: ICT Services provided in Argentina: Personal Network; ICT Services provided in Argentina - TMA Network; and Other segments..
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