Cafe24 (XKRX:042000) Interest Coverage: 46.75 (As of Jun. 2026) — 200% Above Median

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XKRX:042000 Cafe24 Corp XKRX:042000
76 GF Score
Price ₩15,510.00
GF Value ₩33,179.58
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Cafe24 Interest Coverage?

Cafe24 XKRX:042000 -0.19% 76 Interest Coverage is 46.75 as of Jun. 2026, which is 200% above its 10-year median of 15.60. GuruFocus rates XKRX:042000 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩33,179.58 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,701 Software companies, Cafe24 ranks better than 61.61% 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. Cafe24's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩8,233 Mil. Cafe24's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩-176 Mil. Cafe24's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 46.75. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Cafe24 Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cafe24's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XKRX:042000' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45   Med: 15.6   Max: 62.21
Current: 62.21


XKRX:042000's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
61.61% of 1701 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 26.12 vs XKRX:042000: 62.21

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


Cafe24  (XKRX:042000) 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 .


Cafe24 Interest Coverage Related Terms


Cafe24 Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cafe24'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.

Cafe24 Interest Coverage Chart

Cafe24 Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.45 21.39 56.34

Cafe24 Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 56.83 59.05 94.01 52.62 46.75

XKRX:042000 vs MSFT, PLTR, ORCL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Cafe24'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.


Cafe24 Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cafe24's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cafe24's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Cafe24 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.

Cafe24'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, Cafe24's Interest Expense was ₩-714 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₩40,227 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩6,720 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*40226.995/-714.048
=56.34

Cafe24's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Cafe24's Interest Expense was ₩-176 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₩8,233 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩10,486 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*8233.173/-176.104
=46.75

* 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 46.75 mean?
Cafe24 (XKRX:042000) has a Interest Coverage of 46.75 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cafe24 and its competitors. This is 200% above median its historical median of 15.60. Over the past decade, Cafe24's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.45 to 62.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Cafe24 ranks #653 out of 1701 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is Cafe24's Interest Coverage too high?
Cafe24's current Interest Coverage of 46.75 is 200% above median its 10-year median of 15.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 62.21. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 26.12. Cafe24's value of 46.75 is 79% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cafe24 ranks #653 out of 1701 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cafe24 has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cafe24's Interest Coverage compare to MSFT and PLTR?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cafe24 ranks #653 out of 1701 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Cafe24 in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 26.12. Cafe24's value of 46.75 is 79% above this benchmark. Historically, Cafe24's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.45 to 62.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.60 vs. the industry median of 26.12, Cafe24 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 26.12, based on 1,701 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. Cafe24's current Interest Coverage of 46.75 is 79% 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 Cafe24 and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 26.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cafe24's current Interest Coverage is 46.75, which is 200% above median its own 10-year median of 15.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cafe24 stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cafe24 (XKRX:042000) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩33,179.58, compared to a current price of ₩15,510.00 — trading 53.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 46.75, which is 200% above median its 10-year median of 15.60 and 79% above the Software industry median of 26.12. Cafe24's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Cafe24 (XKRX:042000), the current Interest Coverage is 46.75 as of Jun. 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 Cafe24 (XKRX:042000) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cafe24 stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₩15,510.00 is trading 53.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩33,179.58. GuruFocus considers Cafe24 to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKRX:042000:

  • Interest Coverage: 46.75 (200% above median its 10-year median of 15.60)
  • GF Value™: ₩33,179.58 vs. price of ₩15,510.00 (53.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 79% above the Software median (#653 of 1701)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:042000 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cafe24 Business Description

Address 15 Boramae-ro 5gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, KOR, 07071
Cafe24 Corp is an e-commerce platform. The company does online business through e-commerce platforms. The services provided by the company include solutions for the shopping mall, advertising, marketing, and hosting infrastructure.
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