Delivery Hero SE (XSWX:DHER) Interest Coverage: 1.16 (As of Dec. 2025) — 33% Below Median


XSWX:DHER Delivery Hero SE XSWX:DHER
66 GF Score
Price CHF33.12
GF Value CHF185.70
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Delivery Hero SE Interest Coverage?

Delivery Hero SE XSWX:DHER 66 Interest Coverage is 1.16 as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 1.74. GuruFocus rates XSWX:DHER with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF185.70 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 828 Retail - Cyclical companies, Delivery Hero SE ranks worse than 82.73% 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. Delivery Hero SE's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF391 Mil. Delivery Hero SE's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF-337 Mil. Delivery Hero SE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.16. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

XSWX:DHER' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.42   Med: 1.74   Max: 2.06
Current: 2.06


XSWX:DHER's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
82.73% of 828 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.915 vs XSWX:DHER: 2.06

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


Delivery Hero SE  (XSWX:DHER) 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 .


Delivery Hero SE Interest Coverage Related Terms


Delivery Hero SE Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Delivery Hero 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.

Delivery Hero SE Interest Coverage Chart

Delivery Hero SE 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 0.00 1.42 2.06

Delivery Hero SE Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.00 0.00 1.68 17.71 1.16

XSWX:DHER vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Delivery Hero 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.


Delivery Hero SE Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Delivery Hero SE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Delivery Hero 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.

Delivery Hero 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, Delivery Hero SE's Interest Expense was CHF-357 Mil. Its Operating Income was CHF734 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF4,048 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*734.193/-356.552
=2.06

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Delivery Hero SE's Interest Expense was CHF-337 Mil. Its Operating Income was CHF391 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF4,048 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*390.518/-337.143
=1.16

* 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 1.16 mean?
Delivery Hero SE (XSWX:DHER) has a Interest Coverage of 1.16 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Delivery Hero SE and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 1.74. Over the past decade, Delivery Hero SE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.42 to 2.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Delivery Hero SE ranks #685 out of 828 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 82.7%.
Is Delivery Hero SE's Interest Coverage too high?
Delivery Hero SE's current Interest Coverage of 1.16 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 1.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.42 to a high of 2.06. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Delivery Hero SE's value of 1.16 is 85.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Delivery Hero SE ranks #685 out of 828 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Delivery Hero SE has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Delivery Hero SE's Interest Coverage compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Delivery Hero SE ranks #685 out of 828 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Delivery Hero SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Delivery Hero SE's value of 1.16 is 85.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Delivery Hero SE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.42 to 2.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.74 vs. the industry median of 7.92, Delivery Hero 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.92, based on 828 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. Delivery Hero SE's current Interest Coverage of 1.16 is 85.3% 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 Delivery Hero SE and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Delivery Hero SE's current Interest Coverage is 1.16, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 1.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Delivery Hero SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delivery Hero SE (XSWX:DHER) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF185.70, compared to a current price of CHF33.12 — trading 82.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.16, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 1.74 and 85.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.92. Delivery Hero SE's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 8 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 Delivery Hero SE (XSWX:DHER), the current Interest Coverage is 1.16 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 Delivery Hero SE (XSWX:DHER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delivery Hero SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF33.12 is trading 82.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF185.70. GuruFocus considers Delivery Hero SE to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:DHER:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.16 (33% below median its 10-year median of 1.74)
  • GF Value™: CHF185.70 vs. price of CHF33.12 (82.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85.3% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#685 of 828)

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


Delivery Hero SE Business Description

Address Oranienburger Strasse 70, Berlin, DEU, 10117
Founded in 2011, Delivery Hero is an online delivery demand aggregator. The company is headquartered in Germany and operates in over 70 countries across Latin America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Delivery Hero creates a marketplace for merchants to establish an online presence, market their offerings, and meet demand through delivery. Nearly half of Delivery Hero's revenue is commission fees from merchants. Through its applications, which vary by region, customers can order meals, grocery items, pharmacy products, and retail goods. In addition, Delivery Hero operates Dmarts.
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