Sopra Steria GroupWBO:SOP +1.06%62 Interest Coverage is 11.16 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 11.32. GuruFocus rates WBO:SOP with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €200.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,706 Software companies, Sopra Steria Group ranks worse than 64.54% 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. Sopra Steria Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €258 Mil. Sopra Steria Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-23 Mil.
Sopra Steria Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.16.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sopra Steria Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:SOP'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.93 Med: 11.32 Max: 22.43
Current: 10.73
WBO:SOP's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 64.54% of 1706
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.695
vs WBO:SOP: 10.73
Sopra Steria Group (WBO:SOP) 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 .
Sopra Steria Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sopra Steria Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sopra Steria Group'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.
WBO:SOP vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Sopra Steria Group'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.
Sopra Steria Group Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sopra Steria Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sopra Steria Group'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.
Sopra Steria Group (WBO:SOP) has a Interest Coverage of 11.16 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sopra Steria Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.32. Over the past decade, Sopra Steria Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.93 to 22.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Sopra Steria Group ranks #1101 out of 1706 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is Sopra Steria Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Sopra Steria Group's current Interest Coverage of 11.16 is near median its 10-year median of 11.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.93 to a high of 22.43. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.70. Sopra Steria Group's value of 11.16 is 54.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sopra Steria Group ranks #1101 out of 1706 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sopra Steria Group has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sopra Steria Group's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sopra Steria Group ranks #1101 out of 1706 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sopra Steria Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.70. Sopra Steria Group's value of 11.16 is 54.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Sopra Steria Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.93 to 22.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.32 vs. the industry median of 24.70, Sopra Steria Group 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.70, based on 1,706 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. Sopra Steria Group's current Interest Coverage of 11.16 is 54.8% 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 Sopra Steria Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sopra Steria Group's current Interest Coverage is 11.16, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sopra Steria Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sopra Steria Group (WBO:SOP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €200.84, compared to a current price of €143.60 — trading 28.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.16, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.32 and 54.8% below the Software industry median of 24.70. Sopra Steria Group's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 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 Sopra Steria Group (WBO:SOP), the current Interest Coverage is 11.16 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 Sopra Steria Group (WBO:SOP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sopra Steria Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €143.60 is trading 28.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €200.84.
GuruFocus considers Sopra Steria Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:SOP:
Interest Coverage: 11.16 (near median its 10-year median of 11.32)
GF Value™: €200.84 vs. price of €143.60 (28.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.8% below the Software median (#1101 of 1706)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:SOP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sopra Steria is a French IT services company operating across Europe. Just over a third of its employees are based in France, where around half of the group's revenue is generated. Sopra Steria's primary business is systems integration, which accounts for around 60% of the group's revenue. Other services offered include business process outsourcing, hybrid cloud, technology services, and consulting.
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