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LS telcom AGXTER:LSX +0.24%71 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XTER:LSX with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 283 Telecommunication Services companies, LS telcom AG ranks worse than 94.35% 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. LS telcom AG's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.82 Mil. LS telcom AG's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.28 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 LS telcom AG's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:LSX'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 2.42 Max: 13.55
Current: 0.49
XTER:LSX's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 94.35% of 283
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.74
vs XTER:LSX: 0.49
LS telcom AG (XTER:LSX) 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 .
LS telcom AG Interest Coverage Related Terms
LS telcom AG Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LS telcom AG'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.
XTER:LSX vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, LS telcom AG'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.
LS telcom AG Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, LS telcom AG's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LS telcom AG'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:
LS telcom AG 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
LS telcom AG (XTER:LSX) 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 LS telcom AG and its competitors. Over the past decade, LS telcom AG's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.49 to 13.55. According to the industry distribution chart, LS telcom AG ranks #267 out of 283 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 94.3%.
Is LS telcom AG's Interest Coverage too high?
LS telcom AG's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 13.55. Based on the distribution chart, LS telcom AG ranks #267 out of 283 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, LS telcom AG has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LS telcom AG's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, LS telcom AG ranks #267 out of 283 companies for Interest Coverage. This places LS telcom AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.74. Historically, LS telcom AG's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.49 to 13.55 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.74, based on 283 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 LS telcom AG and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LS telcom AG'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 LS telcom AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LS telcom AG (XTER:LSX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.67, compared to a current price of €4.16 — trading 13.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). LS telcom AG's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 LS telcom AG (XTER:LSX), 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 LS telcom AG (XTER:LSX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LS telcom AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.16 is trading 13.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.67.
GuruFocus considers LS telcom AG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:LSX:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €3.67 vs. price of €4.16 (13.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:LSX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LS telcom AG is engaged in the development, implementation, distribution, and installation of hardware and software solutions in the field of wireless and wired telecommunications, in particular radio network planning, frequency management, and other system solutions, as well as consulting and training, particularly for radio network operators, media companies, and regulatory authorities. The group's reportable segments are: Hardware-Related Systems, Services, and Software Systems. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Software Systems segment, which includes integrating products from different areas into a comprehensive system solution, maintenance, and software-based radio network planning products.
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