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LSI SoftwareWAR:LSI +5.37%78 Interest Coverage is 36.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 29.08. GuruFocus rates WAR:LSI with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of zł26.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,713 Software companies, LSI Software ranks better than 54.47% 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. LSI Software's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł5.97 Mil. LSI Software's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł-0.17 Mil.
LSI Software's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.21.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for LSI Software's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:LSI'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.16 Med: 29.08 Max: 77.37
Current: 33.37
WAR:LSI's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 54.47% of 1713
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.62
vs WAR:LSI: 33.37
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 .
LSI Software Interest Coverage Related Terms
LSI Software Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LSI Software'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.
WAR:LSI vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, LSI Software'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.
LSI Software Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, LSI Software's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LSI Software'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.
LSI Software (WAR:LSI) has a Interest Coverage of 36.21 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on LSI Software and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 29.08. Over the past decade, LSI Software's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.16 to 77.37. According to the industry distribution chart, LSI Software ranks #780 out of 1713 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is LSI Software's Interest Coverage too high?
LSI Software's current Interest Coverage of 36.21 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 29.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.16 to a high of 77.37. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.62. LSI Software's value of 36.21 is 47.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LSI Software ranks #780 out of 1713 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LSI Software has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSI Software's Interest Coverage compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, LSI Software ranks #780 out of 1713 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts LSI Software in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.62. LSI Software's value of 36.21 is 47.1% above this benchmark. Historically, LSI Software's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.16 to 77.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.08 vs. the industry median of 24.62, LSI Software 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.62, based on 1,713 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. LSI Software's current Interest Coverage of 36.21 is 47.1% 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 LSI Software and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LSI Software's current Interest Coverage is 36.21, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 29.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LSI Software stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSI Software (WAR:LSI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł26.07, compared to a current price of zł62.80 — trading 140.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 36.21, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 29.08 and 47.1% above the Software industry median of 24.62. LSI Software's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 LSI Software (WAR:LSI), the current Interest Coverage is 36.21 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 LSI Software (WAR:LSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSI Software stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł62.80 is trading 140.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł26.07.
GuruFocus considers LSI Software to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:LSI:
Interest Coverage: 36.21 (25% above median its 10-year median of 29.08)
GF Value™: zł26.07 vs. price of zł62.80 (140.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.1% above the Software median (#780 of 1713)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:LSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LSI Software SA is engaged in software development for retail and hospitality sectors as well as for cinema operators. It also involved in professional services, implementation services, maintenance, and the supplying of hardware solutions. The company products are bifurcated namely Bastion Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Positive Retail, Positive Hospitality and Expert computer hardware. The company derives majority of its revenues from the sale of the Software business and has operations spread across Poland. Its geographic segments include Poland and other countries.
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