Betacom (WAR:BCM) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)

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66 GF Score
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What is Betacom Interest Coverage?

Betacom WAR:BCM 66 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:BCM with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of zł4.19 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,716 Software companies, Betacom ranks worse than 73.83% 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. Betacom's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł-0.6 Mil. Betacom's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł-0.1 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 Betacom's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

WAR:BCM' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.09   Med: 8.49   Max: 21.64
Current: 6.17


WAR:BCM's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
73.83% of 1716 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.64 vs WAR:BCM: 6.17

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


Betacom  (WAR:BCM) 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 .


Betacom Interest Coverage Related Terms


Betacom Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Betacom'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.

Betacom Interest Coverage Chart

Betacom Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Betacom Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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WAR:BCM vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Betacom'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.


Betacom Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Betacom's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Betacom 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.

Betacom's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Betacom's Interest Expense was zł-0.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was zł2.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł3.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1.95/-0.316
=6.17

Betacom's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Betacom's Interest Expense was zł-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was zł-0.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł3.2 Mil.

Betacom did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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?
Betacom (WAR:BCM) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Betacom and its competitors. Over the past decade, Betacom's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.09 to 21.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Betacom ranks #1267 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is Betacom's Interest Coverage too high?
Betacom's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.09 to a high of 21.64. Based on the distribution chart, Betacom ranks #1267 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Betacom has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Betacom's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Betacom ranks #1267 out of 1716 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Betacom in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.64. Historically, Betacom's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.09 to 21.64 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.64, based on 1,716 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 Betacom and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Betacom'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 Betacom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Betacom (WAR:BCM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł4.19, compared to a current price of zł5.04 — trading 20.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Betacom's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 Betacom (WAR:BCM), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Betacom (WAR:BCM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Betacom stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł5.04 is trading 20.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł4.19. GuruFocus considers Betacom to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:BCM:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: zł4.19 vs. price of zł5.04 (20.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Betacom Business Description

Address ul.Po?czy?ska 31 A, Warszawa, POL, 01-377
Betacom SA is an information technology company. Its product portfolio includes Networking, Saba, Private Cloud, Virtualization, gufo, License management, BlueCoat and Apollo TMS.
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