TLPFF (Teleperformance SE) Interest Coverage: 4.75 (As of Dec. 2025) — 41% Below Median


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GF Value $126.53
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What is Teleperformance SE Interest Coverage?

Teleperformance SE TLPFF -4.36% 80 Interest Coverage is 4.75 as of Dec. 2025, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 8.05. GuruFocus rates TLPFF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $126.53 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, Teleperformance SE ranks worse than 71.55% 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. Teleperformance SE's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $728 Mil. Teleperformance SE's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-153 Mil. Teleperformance SE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.75. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Teleperformance SE's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TLPFF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.31   Med: 8.05   Max: 14.13
Current: 4.31


TLPFF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
71.55% of 812 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98 vs TLPFF: 4.31

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


Teleperformance SE  (OTCPK:TLPFF) 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 .


Teleperformance SE Interest Coverage Related Terms


Teleperformance SE Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Teleperformance 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.

Teleperformance SE Interest Coverage Chart

Teleperformance SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Teleperformance SE 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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TLPFF vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Teleperformance 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.


Teleperformance SE Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Teleperformance SE's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Teleperformance SE 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.

Teleperformance SE'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, Teleperformance SE's Interest Expense was $-313 Mil. Its Operating Income was $1,349 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $4,409 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1348.946/-312.646
=4.31

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Teleperformance SE's Interest Expense was $-153 Mil. Its Operating Income was $728 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $4,409 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*728.337/-153.396
=4.75

* 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 4.75 mean?
Teleperformance SE (TLPFF) has a Interest Coverage of 4.75 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Teleperformance SE and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 8.05. Over the past decade, Teleperformance SE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.31 to 14.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Teleperformance SE ranks #581 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.
Is Teleperformance SE's Interest Coverage too high?
Teleperformance SE's current Interest Coverage of 4.75 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 8.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.31 to a high of 14.13. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Teleperformance SE's value of 4.75 is 63.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Teleperformance SE ranks #581 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Teleperformance SE has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Teleperformance SE's Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Teleperformance SE ranks #581 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Teleperformance SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Teleperformance SE's value of 4.75 is 63.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Teleperformance SE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.31 to 14.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.05 vs. the industry median of 12.98, Teleperformance 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 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. Teleperformance SE's current Interest Coverage of 4.75 is 63.4% 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 Teleperformance SE 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. Teleperformance SE's current Interest Coverage is 4.75, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 8.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Teleperformance SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Teleperformance SE (TLPFF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $126.53, compared to a current price of $61.60 — trading 51.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.75, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 8.05 and 63.4% below the Business Services industry median of 12.98. Teleperformance SE's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Teleperformance SE (TLPFF), the current Interest Coverage is 4.75 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 Teleperformance SE (TLPFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Teleperformance SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $61.60 is trading 51.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $126.53. GuruFocus considers Teleperformance SE to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TLPFF:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.75 (41% below median its 10-year median of 8.05)
  • GF Value™: $126.53 vs. price of $61.60 (51.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.4% below the Business Services median (#581 of 812)

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


Teleperformance SE Business Description

Address 21-25, Rue Balzac, Paris, FRA, 75008
Teleperformance SE provides outsourced customer experience management services, such as customer care solutions, technical support, customer acquisition services, digital solutions, analytics, visa application management, debt collection services, interpreting and translation services, and back-office services. The clients of Teleperformance's services range over various industries, from telecoms and technology firms to the public and retail sectors. The company is organized into two operating segments: Core Services & D.I.B.S (Digital Integrated Business Services) and Specialized Services. A vast majority of the companies revenue is generated by the Core Services & D.I.B.S segment.
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